North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1588
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
Cosponsors (6)
- Claire Cory (Republican)
- Jason Dockter (Republican)
- Justin Gerhardt (Republican)
- Jared C. Hagert
- Dori Hauck (Republican)
- Matthew Ruby (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Apr 3, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 25, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 24, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/21 - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Concurred - Apr 4, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4 - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0 - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 02:30 - Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 49 nays 43 - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Division B passed - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Division A passed - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Division of bill - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Laid over one legislative day - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1 - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 02:30 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee