SB 118 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Military and Veteran Support Act.

SB 118, the Military and Veteran Support Act, reduces concealed handgun permit fees for veterans and streamlines school enrollment for military families. It allows veterans with honorable discharge (using DD-214 or VA ID) to pay $45 for applications and $40 for renewals - matching fees for retired law enforcement officers - effective July 2025. For military families, it permits remote school enrollment for students of active-duty members or those separating within 12 months, delaying proof of residency until enrollment begins, with extensions for high school seniors until graduation. These provisions directly affect North Carolina veterans seeking concealed carry permits and military-connected students enrolling in public schools. The bill is pending legislative action and not yet law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Jul 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

Ratified SL 2025-72 · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill was formally ratified and assigned session law number 2025-72, confirming its passage into law. The version number was updated from S118-v-4 to S118-v-5, indicating a revision in the legislative tracking system. The effective date for concealed handgun permit applications remains July 1, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the formal status and version tracking were updated.
TECHNICAL

Bill version number updated from S118-v-4 to S118-v-5 to reflect the final ratified version.

Title changed from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-72' to indicate official enactment status.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2025 · House Jun 25, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 51
Jun 25, 2025
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
26 Yea 5
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
10
Committee
14
Jul 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 7/9/2025
executive
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conf Report Adopted
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Finance
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
2 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors