HB 448 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Safe Firearm Storage/Sales Tax Exemption.

HB 448 creates a temporary sales tax exemption in North Carolina for specific firearm storage equipment designed to prevent unauthorized access. The exemption applies to devices like gun safes, lockboxes, biometric locks, and similar home-use storage, but excludes display cases. It directly affects firearm owners purchasing qualifying storage solutions, eliminating the state sales tax on these items. The exemption is limited to sales between October 1, 2025, and October 1, 2026.

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill's header information was updated to reflect a new co-sponsor (Representative Clark) and revised referral details, while the document version number was changed. These are primarily administrative updates that do not alter the substantive policy provisions of the bill itself.

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The bill's version identifier was updated from DRH10189-MLf-69 to H448-v-1, indicating a new edition of the document.

A co-sponsor (Representative Clark) was added to the bill's sponsor list alongside Representative Dahle.

The referral information was updated to include additional committees (Finance, Rules, Calendar, and Operations) with a new date of March 20, 2025.

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Mar 20, 2025

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Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Mar 18, 2025

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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors