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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 - 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) |
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 - Senate (27 - 18) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 219 | Appropriates Resources for Charter Schools | 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 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 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 - 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 | 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 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 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 - Senate (30 - 20) |
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. 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 | 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) |
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 911 | Reduces Regulations; Limits Public Access to "Sensitive" Information | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 823 | Establishes Law Regarding Child Advocacy Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |
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 28, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8) |
June 14, 2022 | NC | SB 256 | Limits Appointment Powers of Governor | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18) |
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) |
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 | 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 - 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 | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17) |
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) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | NC | HB 761 | Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
Sept. 8, 2021 | NC | HB 91 | Amends High School Athlete Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 14) |
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. 19, 2021 | NC | SB 688 | Authorizes Sports Betting in North Carolina | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19) |
Aug. 18, 2021 | NC | HB 398 | Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
June 25, 2021 | NC | SB 105 | Appropriates Funds for the State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
June 23, 2021 | NC | SB 116 | Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
June 16, 2021 | NC | SB 326 | Requires State Election Officials to Stop Collecting Mail-In Ballots After Election Day | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
June 16, 2021 | NC | SB 725 | Prohibits County Boards of Elections from Accepting Private Donations to Administer Election Services | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
June 15, 2021 | NC | HB 642 | Prohibits Organ Transplant Discrimination on the Basis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0) |
June 14, 2021 | NC | SB 722 | Amends the Date of Local Elections Due to Delay of Release of Redistricting Data | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
June 10, 2021 | NC | HB 334 | Reduces Corporate Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
June 10, 2021 | NC | HB 453 | Prohibits Abortions Based on Race, Sex, or Suspected Disability | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
June 1, 2021 | NC | HB 128 | Establishes a $1,500 Bonus for Unemployed Individuals that Accept Reemployment Within 30 Days | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |
May 11, 2021 | NC | SB 405 | Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
May 4, 2021 | NC | SB 671 | Authorizes the Use of Virtual Schooling in Case of Emergencies | (29 - 20) |
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) |
April 19, 2021 | NC | HB 243 | Authorizes the University of North Carolina System to Cut Salaries and Layoff Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
March 11, 2021 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
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 116 | Establishes the North Carolina Back to Work Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 1, 2021 | NC | SB 43 | Establishes Churches With Schools Have the Right to Bear Arms | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
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) |
July 8, 2020 | NC | SB 599 | Authorizes the Reopening of Bowling Alleys and Skating Rinks | Veto Override Failed - Senate (26 - 21) |
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 26, 2020 | NC | SB 681 | Requires Credit in the Arts in Order to Graduate | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9) |
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 15, 2020 | NC | SB 818 | Authorizes Bonuses for Public School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
June 11, 2020 | NC | HB 1169 | Establishes Expedited Vote-By-Mail System in the 2020 General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
April 29, 2020 | NC | SB 704 | Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
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 578 | Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | HB 398 | Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Oct. 29, 2019 | NC | SB 522 | Amends the Innovative School District (ISD) Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 16) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | NC | HB 231 | Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
Oct. 24, 2019 | NC | HB 377 | Increases State Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | NC | SB 553 | Establishes the Regulatory Reform Act of 2019 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
Aug. 13, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
July 22, 2019 | NC | SB 320 | Expands Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Among Systems Utilizing Reservoir Water | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 22) |
June 27, 2019 | NC | HB 966 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15) |
June 24, 2019 | NC | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 18) |
June 17, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
June 17, 2019 | NC | SB 315 | Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
June 12, 2019 | NC | SB 377 | Establishes Restrictions on State Wind Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
May 2, 2019 | NC | SB 559 | Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
April 15, 2019 | NC | SB 359 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
April 10, 2019 | NC | SB 250 | Amends Voting Rolls to Correlate with Jury Selection Excusals | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19) |
April 9, 2019 | NC | SB 154 | Authorizes Sports Gambling on Tribal Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
March 12, 2019 | NC | SB 214 | Exempts Upcoming 2019 Election from Photo ID Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
June 29, 2018 | NC | HB 1092 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
June 28, 2018 | NC | HB 717 | Amends Judicial Divisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 16) |