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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Sept. 19, 2023 | NC | SB 189 | Amends Legal Classification and Penalties for Crimes Related to Fentanyl Distribution | Bill Passed - House (81 - 20) |
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 | HB 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
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 186 | Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 579 | Prohibits Showing Adult Entertainment to a Minor | Bill Passed - House (118 - 1) |
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 14, 2023 | NC | HB 140 | Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6) |
April 19, 2023 | NC | HB 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (73 - 39) |
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) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | NC | HB 40 | Increases Penalties for Rioting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | NC | HB 40 | Increases Penalties for Rioting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 674 | Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - House (65 - 47) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - House (65 - 47) |
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 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) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | NC | HB 761 | Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (97 - 14) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NC | HB 324 | Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NC | HB 324 | Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41) |
May 10, 2021 | NC | HB 805 | Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" | Bill Passed - House (88 - 25) |
May 5, 2021 | NC | HB 755 | Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (66 - 50) |
May 5, 2021 | NC | HB 398 | Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements | Bill Passed - House (69 - 48) |
May 5, 2021 | NC | HB 755 | Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (66 - 50) |
April 28, 2021 | NC | SB 115 | Authorizes Outdoor College Football Stadiums to Open to 100% Capacity | Bill Passed - House (77 - 42) |
March 11, 2021 | NC | HB 134 | Authorizes Possession of Firearms on School Grounds | Bill Passed - House (72 - 44) |
March 11, 2021 | NC | HB 134 | Authorizes Possession of Firearms on School Grounds | Bill Passed - House (72 - 44) |
March 10, 2021 | NC | HB 49 | Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases | Bill Passed - House (79 - 41) |
June 26, 2020 | NC | SB 681 | Requires Credit in the Arts in Order to Graduate | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 21) |
June 16, 2020 | NC | SB 599 | Authorizes the Reopening of Bowling Alleys and Skating Rinks | Bill Passed - House (68 - 52) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | SB 250 | Amends Voting Rolls to Correlate with Jury Selection Excusals | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 51) |
July 31, 2019 | NC | SB 199 | Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (92 - 15) |
June 26, 2019 | NC | HB 135 | Prohibits "Sanctuary" Cities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 52) |
April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
April 3, 2019 | NC | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 51) |
April 3, 2019 | NC | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 51) |
June 13, 2018 | NC | SB 768 | Amends Law to Include Person-First Lanugage | Bill Passed - House (109 - 2) |
June 13, 2018 | NC | SB 616 | Establishes Heroin And Opioid Prevention and Enforcement Act | Bill Passed - House (87 - 25) |
June 13, 2018 | NC | SB 616 | Establishes Heroin And Opioid Prevention and Enforcement Act | Bill Passed - House (87 - 25) |
April 26, 2017 | NC | HB 527 | Establishes Sanctions for Disruptive Student Protest | (88 - 32) |
March 26, 2017 | NC | HB 174 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Certain Church Services | Bill Passed - House (82 - 34) |
June 16, 2016 | NC | HB 1047 | Requires Lottery Commission to Report Winner Information to Social Services | Bill Passed - House (74 - 39) |
March 23, 2016 | NC | HB 2 | Requires Individuals to Use Bathrooms According to Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (82 - 26) |
March 23, 2016 | NC | HB 2 | Requires Individuals to Use Bathrooms According to Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (82 - 26) |
Sept. 29, 2015 | NC | HB 318 | Prohibits Local Governments from Recognizing Identity Documents issued by Foreign Governments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 43) |
July 21, 2015 | NC | SB 22 | Requires Approval to Remove Certain Historical Monuments | Bill Passed - House (70 - 39) |
June 11, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41) |
June 11, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41) |
May 28, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Bill Passed - House (67 - 43) |
May 28, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Bill Passed - House (67 - 43) |
July 25, 2014 | NC | HB 1133 | Amends Technical Language in Education, Firearm, and Economic Statutes | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
July 24, 2013 | NC | HB 392 | Authorizes Drug Testing for Work First Program Applicants | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 21) |
July 24, 2013 | NC | HB 522 | Prohibits the Application of Foreign Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 37) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41) |
June 5, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Bill Passed - House (77 - 39) |
May 16, 2013 | NC | HB 730 | Amends Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - House (73 - 39) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 610 | Expands the Sale of Alcohol in Seating Areas of Certain Stadiums and Ballparks | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
March 26, 2013 | NC | HB 17 | Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Firearm Permit Information | Bill Passed - House (97 - 20) |
Feb. 13, 2013 | NC | HB 66 | Authorizes the Use and Display of Wild Animals in Cultural Activities | Bill Passed - House (98 - 20) |
Feb. 13, 2013 | NC | HB 66 | Authorizes the Use and Display of Wild Animals in Cultural Activities | Bill Passed - House (98 - 20) |
June 5, 2012 | NC | SB 582 | Expands Casino Gambling | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
Sept. 12, 2011 | NC | SB 514 | Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 42) |
March 30, 2011 | NC | HB 111 | Concealed Handguns in Restaurants and State Parks | Bill Passed - House (74 - 42) |
July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 21) |
July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 21) |
July 8, 2010 | NC | HB 1726 | Child Care Nutrition and Activity Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 8) |
July 7, 2010 | NC | HB 80 | Banning Electronic Sweepstakes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 27) |
July 7, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Bill Passed - House (93 - 20) |
July 7, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Bill Passed - House (93 - 20) |
June 28, 2010 | NC | HB 1726 | Child Care Nutrition and Activity Standards | Bill Passed - House (67 - 46) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
Aug. 5, 2009 | NC | SB 138 | Banning Salvia Divinorum | Bill Passed - House (96 - 15) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1185 | Habitual DWI Reinstatement after Ten Years | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 29) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1185 | Habitual DWI Reinstatement after Ten Years | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 29) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1185 | Habitual DWI Reinstatement after Ten Years | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 29) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | SB 461 | Racial Discrimination in Capital Sentences | Bill Passed - House (61 - 54) |
July 6, 2009 | NC | SB 870 | Making General Statutes Gender Neutral | Motion Agreed - House (79 - 33) |
June 23, 2009 | NC | SB 526 | Prevention of Bullying and Violence in Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 57) |
June 23, 2009 | NC | SB 526 | Prevention of Bullying and Violence in Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 57) |
May 12, 2009 | NC | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Bill Passed - House (84 - 29) |
April 16, 2009 | NC | HB 88 | Parental Choice Between Abstinence-Only or Comprehensive Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (62 - 52) |
April 16, 2009 | NC | HB 88 | Parental Choice Between Abstinence-Only or Comprehensive Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (62 - 52) |
April 2, 2009 | NC | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (72 - 45) |
April 1, 2009 | NC | Amdt 2 to HB 2 | Exempting 18+ Establishments from Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 46) |
July 8, 2008 | NC | HB 2690 | Durham County Meals Tax | Bill Passed - House (60 - 59) |
July 19, 2007 | NC | CS SB 563 | Traffic and Personal Safety Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 34) |
June 4, 2007 | NC | CS HB 1473 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47) |
May 2, 2007 | NC | HB 259 | Smoking Ban | Bill Failed - House (55 - 61) |
April 19, 2007 | NC | HB 573 | Concealed Weapons for Judges | Bill Passed - House (86 - 15) |
July 25, 2006 | NC | HB 1323 | Establishment of NC Innocence Inquiry Commission | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 28) |
July 20, 2006 | NC | HB 2699 | Early Childhood Vision Care Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 15) |
July 12, 2006 | NC | SB 1289 | Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18 Prohibited | Bill Passed - House (89 - 22) |