NC House calendar includes vetoed concealed carry bill Thursday
RALEIGH — The North Carolina House calendar for Thursday includes a vetoed firearms bill under unfinished business.
Senate Bill 50, titled “Freedom to Carry NC,” appears on the June 25 House calendar under “Reconsideration of Vetoed Bill.” The House was scheduled to convene at 10:30 a.m., according to the official calendar.
The bill was vetoed by Gov. Josh Stein on June 20, 2025, and the Senate previously voted to override the veto on July 29, 2025, according to the bill page. The House calendar listing indicates the bill remains available for House action during the 2026 short session.
The bill’s North Carolina General Assembly page lists several firearms-related statutes and keywords, including weapons, concealed carry, law enforcement, emergency services, higher education, correctional institutions and local ordinances. The bill summary from the Legislative Reporting Service says the measure would enact a new Article 54C, “Carrying Concealed Handguns,” allowing a person who is a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old to carry a concealed handgun in North Carolina unless otherwise prohibited by law.
The summary also describes exceptions and restrictions, including identification requirements, disclosure to law enforcement when approached or addressed by an officer, and locations where concealed carry would remain prohibited unless otherwise allowed by law.
The House calendar does not itself show a vote result. If the House takes up the veto override, the final status would depend on official House action recorded by the General Assembly.
Because the bill is listed as unfinished business, its placement on the calendar does not guarantee final action Thursday. The official bill page should be checked after session for any updated vote, override or status change.
Editor’s note: This article was drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence and was reviewed and fact-checked by a member of the NC Political News editorial team before publication.
