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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 10, 2023 | NC | SB 749 | Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 44) |
Oct. 10, 2023 | NC | SB 747 | Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 44) |
Oct. 10, 2023 | NC | SB 749 | Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Oct. 10, 2023 | NC | SB 747 | Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Sept. 22, 2023 | NC | HB 259 | Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17) |
Sept. 22, 2023 | NC | HB 259 | Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40) |
Sept. 21, 2023 | NC | SB 749 | Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 44) |
Sept. 19, 2023 | NC | SB 189 | Amends Legal Classification and Penalties for Crimes Related to Fentanyl Distribution | Bill Passed - House (81 - 20) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 808 | Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 488 | Restructures the State Building Code Council | Veto Override Passed - House (75 - 43) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 618 | Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 219 | Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 219 | Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 618 | Increases Authority Over Charter Schools in North Carolina to the Charter Schools Review Board | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 808 | Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 186 | Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 488 | Restructures the State Building Code Council | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 512 | Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 47) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 754 | Authorizes Appointments to Several Public Offices | Bill Passed - House (93 - 24) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 512 | Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 754 | Authorizes Appointments to Several Public Offices | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 579 | Prohibits Showing Adult Entertainment to a Minor | Bill Passed - House (118 - 1) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 323 | Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
June 29, 2023 | NC | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
June 28, 2023 | NC | HB 808 | Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 46) |
June 28, 2023 | NC | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Bill Passed - House (66 - 47) |
June 27, 2023 | NC | HB 190 | Amends Certain Abortion Terms Within the Department of Health and Human Services to Clarify Language | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 4) |
June 27, 2023 | NC | HB 808 | Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
June 21, 2023 | NC | SB 747 | Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
June 21, 2023 | NC | SB 749 | Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
June 14, 2023 | NC | HB 140 | Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6) |
June 13, 2023 | NC | HB 750 | Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
June 1, 2023 | NC | HB 347 | Authorizes Sports Gambling and Horse Racing | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
May 16, 2023 | NC | SB 20 | Prohibits Abortion Procedures After 12 Weeks Pregnancy | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 48) |
May 16, 2023 | NC | SB 20 | Prohibits Abortion Procedures After 12 Weeks Pregnancy | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
May 3, 2023 | NC | HB 116 | Establishes Various Provisions for State District Attorney's Offices | Bill Passed - House (110 - 7) |
May 3, 2023 | NC | HB 750 | Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
April 27, 2023 | NC | HB 551 | Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
April 19, 2023 | NC | HB 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (73 - 39) |
April 4, 2023 | NC | HB 253 | Requires "Character" Education be Taught in All Grade Levels to Reduce Bullying | Bill Passed - House (115 - 0) |
March 29, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 45) |
March 29, 2023 | NC | HB 347 | Authorizes Sports Gambling and Horse Racing | Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) |
March 28, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 22, 2023 | NC | HB 187 | Prohibits Certain Topics from Being Taught in Public School | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
March 1, 2023 | NC | SB 3 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 76 | Expands Access to Medicaid | Bill Passed - House (92 - 22) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | NC | HB 40 | Increases Penalties for Rioting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
Feb. 7, 2023 | NC | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 911 | Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 24) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | SB 593 | Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 4) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 674 | Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 911 | Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 252 | Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 823 | Establishes Law Regarding Child Advocacy Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - House (65 - 47) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 49 | Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2) |
June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 9) |
June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 18) |
June 28, 2022 | NC | SB 408 | Establishes Medicaid Modernization Plan; Expands Workforce Development Programs | (102 - 6) |
June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8) |
June 22, 2022 | NC | SB 38 | Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 50) |
June 22, 2022 | NC | SB 688 | Authorizes Sports Betting in North Carolina | Bill Failed - House (49 - 52) |
June 14, 2022 | NC | SB 256 | Limits Appointment Powers of Governor | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
June 9, 2022 | NC | SB 671 | Authorizes the Use of Virtual Schooling in Case of Emergencies | (73 - 22) |
June 9, 2022 | NC | HB 315 | Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses | Bill Passed - House (89 - 6) |
June 8, 2022 | NC | SB 448 | Reduces Restrictions on Prescribed Controlled Substances, Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (92 - 9) |
June 8, 2022 | NC | SB 256 | Limits Appointment Powers of Governor | Bill Passed - House (61 - 40) |
June 6, 2022 | NC | HB 315 | Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1) |
June 6, 2022 | NC | SB 711 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Products for Specified Conditions | (36 - 7) |
June 2, 2022 | NC | HB 149 | Expands Access to Telehealth Healthcare Services | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 1) |
June 1, 2022 | NC | HB 755 | Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | (28 - 18) |
June 1, 2022 | NC | SB 455 | Amends State Hemp Laws to Conform with Federal Law | Bill Passed - House (86 - 25) |
March 10, 2022 | NC | HB 243 | Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 16) |
March 10, 2022 | NC | SJR 748 | Specifies Rules, Restrictions for Upcoming Legislative Sessions | Bill Passed - House (106 - 5) |
March 9, 2022 | NC | SB 173 | Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools | Veto Override Failed - Senate (27 - 22) |
March 9, 2022 | NC | HB 243 | Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 4) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 173 | Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 42) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 745 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (66 - 53) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | HB 980 | Amends State Legislative House Districts in Accordance with the State Supreme Court Order | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 744 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 52) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 744 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 745 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | NC | HB 605 | Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 50) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | NC | HB 605 | Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17) |
Nov. 18, 2021 | NC | SB 326 | Requires State Election Officials to Stop Collecting Mail-In Ballots After Election Day | Bill Passed - House (62 - 48) |
Nov. 18, 2021 | NC | SB 725 | Prohibits County Boards of Elections from Accepting Private Donations to Administer Election Services | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
Nov. 18, 2021 | NC | HB 259 | Requires that All Voting Machines Purchased in the Future be Manufactured in the U.S | Bill Passed - House (61 - 48) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | NC | HB 91 | Amends High School Athlete Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 43) |
Nov. 4, 2021 | NC | SB 740 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (65 - 49) |
Nov. 4, 2021 | NC | HB 976 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
Nov. 2, 2021 | NC | SB 740 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |