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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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 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 14, 2023 NC HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
May 3, 2023 NC HB 116 Establishes Various Provisions for State District Attorney's Offices Bill Passed - House (110 - 7)
March 29, 2023 NC SB 41 Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 45)
March 28, 2023 NC SB 41 Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
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 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. 8, 2023 NC HB 40 Increases Penalties for Rioting Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
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 252 Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
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 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 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 6, 2022 NC HB 315 Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
Oct. 7, 2021 NC HB 761 Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (97 - 14)
Oct. 6, 2021 NC HB 761 Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
Sept. 15, 2021 NC SB 360 Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
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)
Aug. 25, 2021 NC HB 805 Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
Aug. 18, 2021 NC HB 398 Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
May 10, 2021 NC HB 805 Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" Bill Passed - House (88 - 25)
May 5, 2021 NC HB 398 Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements Bill Passed - House (69 - 48)
April 28, 2021 NC SB 115 Authorizes Outdoor College Football Stadiums to Open to 100% Capacity Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
April 27, 2021 NC SB 360 Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 31, 2021 NC HB 264 Requires Legislative Approval of All Governor Statewide Emergency Declarations Beyond 30 Days Bill Passed - House (69 - 50)
March 11, 2021 NC SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
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)
March 4, 2021 NC HB 196 Appropriates $17 Billion for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 0)
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)
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)
July 8, 2020 NC SB 232 Repeals Anti-Mask Law Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
June 26, 2020 NC S 168 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Internal Police Investigations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 0)
June 16, 2020 NC HB 511 Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0)
June 16, 2020 NC HB 511 Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0)
June 16, 2020 NC HB 511 Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0)
June 16, 2020 NC SB 562 Repeals Dismissed Charges and Nonviolent Misdemeanors & Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
June 16, 2020 NC SB 562 Repeals Dismissed Charges and Nonviolent Misdemeanors & Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
May 28, 2020 NC HB 536 Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53)
May 2, 2020 NC HB 1043 Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/19 SB 189 Amends Legal Classification and Penalties for Crimes Related to Fentanyl Distribution Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
9/19 SB 189 Amends Legal Classification and Penalties for Crimes Related to Fentanyl Distribution Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
8/16 HB 186 Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23)
8/16 SB 579 Prohibits Showing Adult Entertainment to a Minor Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
6/14 HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
5/03 HB 116 Establishes Various Provisions for State District Attorney's Offices Bill Passed - House (110 - 7)
3/29 SB 41 Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 45)
3/28 SB 41 Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
3/01 SB 3 Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
2/16 SB 41 Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
2/08 HB 40 Increases Penalties for Rioting Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/08 HB 40 Increases Penalties for Rioting Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
7/01 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
7/01 HB 674 Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1)
6/30 HB 252 Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
6/30 HB 252 Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
6/30 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Bill Passed - House (65 - 47)
6/30 HB 49 Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
6/09 HB 315 Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
6/08 SB 448 Reduces Restrictions on Prescribed Controlled Substances, Cannabis Bill Passed - House (92 - 9)
6/06 HB 315 Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
10/07 HB 761 Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (97 - 14)
10/06 HB 761 Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
9/15 SB 360 Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly Bill Passed - House (58 - 47)
9/01 HB 324 Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41)
8/26 HB 324 Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17)
8/25 HB 805 Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
8/18 HB 398 Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
5/10 HB 805 Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" Bill Passed - House (88 - 25)
5/05 HB 398 Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements Bill Passed - House (69 - 48)
4/28 SB 115 Authorizes Outdoor College Football Stadiums to Open to 100% Capacity Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
4/27 SB 360 Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/31 HB 264 Requires Legislative Approval of All Governor Statewide Emergency Declarations Beyond 30 Days Bill Passed - House (69 - 50)
3/11 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
3/11 HB 134 Authorizes Possession of Firearms on School Grounds Bill Passed - House (72 - 44)
3/10 HB 49 Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases Bill Passed - House (79 - 41)
3/04 HB 196 Appropriates $17 Billion for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 0)
3/01 SB 37 Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools Veto Override Failed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/01 SB 43 Establishes Churches With Schools Have the Right to Bear Arms Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
2/11 SB 37 Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
2/09 SB 37 Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 15)
7/08 SB 232 Repeals Anti-Mask Law Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
6/26 S 168 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Internal Police Investigations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 0)
6/16 HB 511 Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0)
6/16 HB 511 Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0)
6/16 HB 511 Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0)
6/16 SB 562 Repeals Dismissed Charges and Nonviolent Misdemeanors & Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
6/16 SB 562 Repeals Dismissed Charges and Nonviolent Misdemeanors & Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
5/28 HB 536 Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53)
5/02 HB 1043 Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0)

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