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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2017 | NC | S 257 | Establishes State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| April 24, 2017 | NC | S 68 | Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| March 30, 2017 | NC | HB 142 | Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| Aug. 2, 2014 | NC | SB 744 | 2014-2015 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 44) |
| Aug. 1, 2014 | NC | SB 744 | 2014-2015 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 10) |
| 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) |
| May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
| July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 31) |
| July 9, 2010 | NC | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17) |
| June 30, 2010 | NC | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 15) |
| June 30, 2010 | NC | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 50) |
| June 21, 2010 | NC | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |
| June 4, 2010 | NC | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Bill Passed - House (63 - 49) |
| 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) |
| May 20, 2010 | NC | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16) |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | NC | HB 148 | Local Transportation Reforms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40) |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | NC | HB 836 | Modifying Appropriations Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 30) |
| Aug. 7, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18) |
| Aug. 7, 2009 | NC | HB 836 | Modifying Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
| Aug. 5, 2009 | NC | SB 202 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18) |
| Aug. 5, 2009 | NC | SB 202 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 52) |
| June 30, 2009 | NC | SB 311 | Continuing Budget Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | S 257 | Establishes State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| 4/24 | S 68 | Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
| 3/30 | HB 142 | Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| 8/02 | SB 744 | 2014-2015 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 44) |
| 8/01 | SB 744 | 2014-2015 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 10) |
| 7/23 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
| 7/23 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41) |
| 5/07 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
| 7/10 | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 31) |
| 7/09 | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17) |
| 6/30 | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 15) |
| 6/30 | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 50) |
| 6/21 | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |
| 6/04 | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Bill Passed - House (63 - 49) |
| 5/27 | SB 704 | School Change Models | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
| 5/26 | SB 704 | School Change Models | Bill Passed - House (70 - 43) |
| 5/20 | SB 897 | 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16) |
| 8/10 | HB 148 | Local Transportation Reforms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40) |
| 8/10 | HB 836 | Modifying Appropriations Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 30) |
| 8/07 | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18) |
| 8/07 | HB 836 | Modifying Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
| 8/06 | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
| 8/05 | SB 202 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18) |
| 8/05 | SB 202 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 52) |
| 6/30 | SB 311 | Continuing Budget Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 13) |