Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that prohibits public agencies from "collecting, disclosing, or releasing personal information" about individuals associated with 501(c) nonprofits, with exceptions allowed by state or federal law in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a public agency from doing any of the following (Sec. 1):

• Require any person or nonprofit organization to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information.

• Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of the public agency.

• Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee with the public agency to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the current or prospective contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

• Specifies that a person alleging a violation of this Article may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate (Sec. 1):

• A sum of money not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this Article; and 

• For an intentional violation of this Article, a sum of money not to exceed three times the sum described in subdivision of this subsection.

• Specifies that this act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date (Sec. 2).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override the Governor's veto and pass a bill that prohibits public agencies from "collecting, disclosing, or releasing personal information" about individuals associated with 501(c) nonprofits, with exceptions allowed by state or federal law in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a public agency from doing any of the following (Sec. 1):

• Require any person or nonprofit organization to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information.

• Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of the public agency.

• Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee with the public agency to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the current or prospective contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

• Specifies that a person alleging a violation of this Article may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate (Sec. 1):

• A sum of money not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this Article; and 

• For an intentional violation of this Article, a sum of money not to exceed three times the sum described in subdivision of this subsection.

• Specifies that this act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date (Sec. 2).

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Vetoed by Governor Josh Stein

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits public agencies from "collecting, disclosing, or releasing personal information" about individuals associated with 501(c) nonprofits, with exceptions allowed by state or federal law in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a public agency from doing any of the following (Sec. 1):

• Require any person or nonprofit organization to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information.

• Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of the public agency.

• Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee with the public agency to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the current or prospective contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

• Specifies that a person alleging a violation of this Article may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate (Sec. 1):

• A sum of money not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this Article; and 

• For an intentional violation of this Article, a sum of money not to exceed three times the sum described in subdivision of this subsection.

• Specifies that this act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that prohibits public agencies from "collecting, disclosing, or releasing personal information" about individuals associated with 501(c) nonprofits, with exceptions allowed by state or federal law in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a public agency from doing any of the following (Sec. 1):

• Require any person or nonprofit organization to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information.

• Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of the public agency.

• Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee with the public agency to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the current or prospective contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

• Specifies that a person alleging a violation of this Article may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate (Sec. 1):

• A sum of money not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this Article; and 

• For an intentional violation of this Article, a sum of money not to exceed three times the sum described in subdivision of this subsection.

• Specifies that this act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibit public agencies from "collecting, disclosing, or releasing personal information" about individuals associated with 501(c) nonprofits, with exceptions allowed by state or federal law in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a public agency from doing any of the following (Sec. 1):

• Require any person or nonprofit organization to provide the public agency with personal information or otherwise compel the release of personal information.

• Release, publicize, or otherwise publicly disclose personal information in possession of the public agency.

• Request or require a current or prospective contractor or grantee with the public agency to provide a list of nonprofit organizations to which the current or prospective contractor or grantee has provided financial or nonfinancial support.

• Specifies that a person alleging a violation of this Article may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive relief, damages, or both. Damages awarded under this section may include one of the following, as appropriate (Sec. 1):

• A sum of money not less than $2,500 to compensate for injury or loss caused by each violation of this Article; and 

• For an intentional violation of this Article, a sum of money not to exceed three times the sum described in subdivision of this subsection.

• Specifies that this act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text