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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 219 | Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools | 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 | 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 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 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 | 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 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 219 | Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
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 | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Bill Passed - House (66 - 47) |
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 22, 2023 | NC | HB 187 | Prohibits Certain Topics from Being Taught in Public School | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
March 22, 2023 | NC | HB 187 | Prohibits Certain Topics from Being Taught in Public School | Bill Passed - House (68 - 49) |
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) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 911 | Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2) |
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 8, 2022 | NC | SB 256 | Limits Appointment Powers of Governor | Bill Passed - House (61 - 40) |
June 1, 2022 | NC | HB 755 | Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | (28 - 18) |
March 9, 2022 | NC | SB 173 | Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools | Veto Override Failed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | NC | SB 173 | Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 42) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | NC | HB 91 | Amends High School Athlete Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 43) |
Sept. 8, 2021 | NC | HB 91 | Amends High School Athlete Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 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) |
Aug. 26, 2021 | NC | HB 324 | Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17) |
June 23, 2021 | NC | SB 116 | Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
June 23, 2021 | NC | SB 173 | Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (66 - 44) |
June 3, 2021 | NC | SB 116 | Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act | Bill Passed - House (71 - 36) |
May 12, 2021 | NC | HB 729 | Amends the State's Charter School Law | Bill Passed - House (63 - 52) |
May 5, 2021 | NC | HB 755 | Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (66 - 50) |
May 4, 2021 | NC | SB 671 | Authorizes the Use of Virtual Schooling in Case of Emergencies | (29 - 20) |
April 28, 2021 | NC | SB 115 | Authorizes Outdoor College Football Stadiums to Open to 100% Capacity | Bill Passed - House (77 - 42) |
April 28, 2021 | NC | HB 616 | Amends Laws to Allow Easier Replication of Successful Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (86 - 30) |
April 19, 2021 | NC | HB 243 | Authorizes the University of North Carolina System to Cut Salaries and Layoff Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
April 13, 2021 | NC | HB 32 | Expands the State's Private School Voucher Program | Bill Passed - House (69 - 49) |
March 11, 2021 | NC | HB 134 | Authorizes Possession of Firearms on School Grounds | Bill Passed - House (72 - 44) |
March 1, 2021 | NC | SB 37 | Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools | Veto Override Failed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 1, 2021 | NC | SB 43 | Establishes Churches With Schools Have the Right to Bear Arms | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 1, 2021 | NC | SB 116 | Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | NC | SB 37 | Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (74 - 44) |
Feb. 9, 2021 | NC | SB 37 | Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 15) |
Sept. 2, 2020 | NC | HB 1105 | Appropriates COVID Relief Checks to Parents | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
Sept. 2, 2020 | NC | HB 1105 | Appropriates COVID Relief Checks to Parents | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
June 26, 2020 | NC | SB 681 | Requires Credit in the Arts in Order to Graduate | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 21) |
June 26, 2020 | NC | SB 681 | Requires Credit in the Arts in Order to Graduate | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9) |
June 17, 2020 | NC | SB 818 | Authorizes Bonuses for Public School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (84 - 35) |
June 17, 2020 | NC | SB 818 | Authorizes Bonuses for Public School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (84 - 35) |
June 15, 2020 | NC | SB 818 | Authorizes Bonuses for Public School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
June 15, 2020 | NC | SB 818 | Authorizes Bonuses for Public School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 354 | Increases Pay for Public School Teachers and Personnel | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21) |
Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 354 | Increases Pay for Public School Teachers and Personnel | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 46) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | HB 231 | Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 49) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | HB 377 | Increases State Teacher Pay | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 49) |
Oct. 29, 2019 | NC | SB 522 | Amends the Innovative School District (ISD) Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 16) |
Oct. 29, 2019 | NC | SB 522 | Amends the Innovative School District (ISD) Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 48) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | NC | HB 377 | Increases State Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | NC | HB 231 | Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
June 17, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
April 16, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - House (87 - 25) |
June 6, 2018 | NC | HB 514 | Authorizes Municipalities to Form Charter Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 53) |
June 4, 2018 | NC | HB 514 | Authorizes Municipalities to Form Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
Feb. 9, 2018 | NC | HB 90 | Limits Public School Class Sizes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 5) |
April 25, 2017 | NC | HB 13 | Establishes Maximum Class Size for Kindergarten Through Third Grade | (48 - 1) |
March 26, 2017 | NC | HB 174 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Certain Church Services | Bill Passed - House (82 - 34) |
Feb. 4, 2015 | NC | SB 14 | Transfers Funds to Rules Review Commission for Litigation Expenses | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |
July 30, 2014 | NC | HB 1133 | Amends Technical Language in Education, Firearm, and Economic Statutes | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10) |
July 25, 2014 | NC | HB 1133 | Amends Technical Language in Education, Firearm, and Economic Statutes | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
July 16, 2014 | NC | SB 812 | Repeals Common Core Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 34) |
July 10, 2014 | NC | SB 812 | Repeals Common Core Standards | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 12) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | SB 337 | Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 11) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | SB 337 | Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 22) |
July 16, 2013 | NC | HB 250 | Amends Charter School Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9) |
July 16, 2013 | NC | HB 250 | Amends Charter School Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 47) |
July 2, 2013 | NC | SB 132 | Requires Certain Reproductive Health and Safety Education for Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 12) |
June 27, 2013 | NC | SB 132 | Requires Certain Reproductive Health and Safety Education for Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 42) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | SB 337 | Establishes an Independent Charter School Board | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
April 25, 2013 | NC | SB 243 | Requires New Instructions in Public School Curriculum | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 7) |
June 18, 2012 | NC | HB 7 | Authorizes Community Colleges to Opt Out of Federal Loan Program | Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
June 14, 2012 | NC | HB 7 | Authorizes Community Colleges to Opt Out of Federal Loan Program | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 46) |
June 4, 2012 | NC | SB 795 | Amends Teacher Tenure System | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
April 28, 2011 | NC | HB 546 | Alternative Teacher Salary Plans | Bill Passed - House (72 - 42) |
Feb. 24, 2011 | NC | SB 8 | Repeal on the Number of Charter Schools Allowed | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
May 27, 2010 | NC | SB 704 | School Change Models | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
May 26, 2010 | NC | SB 704 | School Change Models | Bill Passed - House (70 - 43) |
June 24, 2009 | NC | HB 442 | Regulating the Use of Corporal Punishment in Schools | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 25) |
June 23, 2009 | NC | SB 526 | Prevention of Bullying and Violence in Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 57) |
May 6, 2009 | NC | SB 526 | Prevention of Bullying and Violence in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 16, 2009 | NC | HB 88 | Parental Choice Between Abstinence-Only or Comprehensive Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (62 - 52) |
July 8, 2008 | NC | HB 2436 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 20) |
July 8, 2008 | NC | HB 2436 | 2008-2009 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
June 19, 2008 | NC | HB 2436 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
July 23, 2007 | NC | HB 1269 | North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |