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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 808 | Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors | 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 749 | Amends Membership Makeup of Both the County and State Boards of Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| June 21, 2023 | NC | SB 747 | Amends Various State Election Laws and Policies | 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) |
| April 5, 2023 | NC | HB 149 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| 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) |