North Carolina SenateSB 50
Freedom to Carry NC.
Passed 26–18Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Jun 11, 2025: Lets U.S. citizens 18 or older who are not otherwise prohibited carry a concealed handgun without a permit, raises line-of-duty death payments to $150,000, and increases penalties for firearm assaults on law enforcement and other first responders. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Second Reading
The tally
Yes 26 · No 18 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (50)
Yes 26
- Amy GaleyR25
- Benton SawreyR10
- Bob BrinsonR3
- Brad OvercashR43
- Brent JacksonR9
- Buck NewtonR4
- Carl FordR33
- Dana JonesR31
- Danny BrittR24
- Dave CravenR29
- Eddie SettleR36
- Jim BurginR12
- Kevin CorbinR50
- Mark HolloR45
- Michael LazzaraR6
- Michael LeeR7
- Norman SandersonR2
- Phil BergerR26
- Ralph HiseR47
- Steve JarvisR30
- Ted AlexanderR44
- Tim MoffittR48
- Todd JohnsonR35
- Tom McInnisR21
- Warren DanielR46
- Former memberR
No 18
- Caleb TheodrosD41
- Dan BlueD14
- DeAndrea SalvadorD39
- Gale AdcockD16
- Gladys RobinsonD28
- Joyce WaddellD40
- Julie MayfieldD49
- Kandie SmithD5
- Lisa GrafsteinD13
- Michael GarrettD27
- Mujtaba MohammedD38
- Natalie MurdockD20
- Paul LoweD32
- Sophia ChitlikD22
- Sydney BatchD17
- Woodson BradleyD42
- Former memberD
- Former memberD
Not voting 6
- Bill RabonR8
- Jay ChaudhuriD15
- Lisa BarnesR11
- Val ApplewhiteD19
- Vickie SawyerR37
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.