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From Available Records
– A brief special session occurred January 21-23, 2026, but it focused on unrelated matters (e.g., rules amendments, no firearms bills mentioned in journals or submitted bills lists).
– No major new Second Amendment or firearms bills appear to have been introduced or advanced specifically in 2026. The legislature adjourned sine die from the 2025 regular session in May 2025, with pro-gun successes like HB 1588 (signed April 2025), which enhanced concealed carry rights by removing reporting requirements for permitless carriers during law enforcement contacts, reduced penalties for carry at public gatherings, and allowed the State Board of Higher Education to authorize firearms on campus property.
Key Second Amendment-related Activity Was in the 2025 Regular Session (Bills Carried Into The Biennium)
– HB 1588 (Firearm Carry Enhancement): Signed into law by Gov. Kelly Armstrong in April 2025; improved self-defense carry rules, permitless carry interactions, and campus options.
– Other mentions (e.g., HB 1301 on firearm possession while on probation; HB 1365 on possession at public gatherings; subcommittee work on concealed carry/handguns like HB 1293) were from 2025 and did not see major 2026 revival.
– No suppressor-specific bills (unlike neighboring South Dakota’s SB 2 in 2026 removing suppressors from controlled weapons). North Dakota already has permitless carry (since 2017) and strong preemption/stand-your-ground laws.
– No restrictive measures (e.g., red flag laws) advanced; prior anti-red flag efforts (e.g., HB 1411 in 2025) aimed to ban extreme risk orders but status tied to 2025.
Overall, 2026 saw minimal/no active firearms legislation in North Dakota, with the focus shifting to other states or interim studies.
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