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This bill modifies North Carolina General Statute 114-2.8 to restrict the Attorney General's ability to participate in litigation that could potentially invalidate presidential executive orders. Specifically, the bill expands an existing limitation on the Attorney General's legal participation from just state statutes to now include presidential executive orders as well. Under this proposed law, the Attorney General would be prohibited from acting as a party, amicus, or any other participant in a court action (in any state or federal court) where their arguments could result in invalidating a presidential executive order. The bill would become effective immediately upon becoming law and would apply to any legal actions filed or started on or after that date. This appears to be part of a broader effort to limit the Attorney General's discretion in challenging executive branch actions at the presidential level, potentially constraining the office's ability to engage in certain types of legal challenges.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H72