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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT REPEALING THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO AFFORD PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THE SAME RIGHTS AS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES.
AI Summary
This bill repeals Article 12 of Chapter 95 of the North Carolina General Statutes, which previously prohibited public employee collective bargaining, and adds a new section to Article 10 of the same chapter that explicitly states the article's provisions now apply to all public employees and state and local government employers. By doing so, the legislation effectively grants public employees in North Carolina the right to engage in collective bargaining, a process where workers can negotiate employment terms and conditions with their employers through a representative union, similar to rights already enjoyed by private sector employees. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, removing previous restrictions that prevented public sector workers such as teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other government employees from negotiating wages, benefits, working conditions, and other employment-related issues through unionization or collective representation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (35)
Vernetta Alston (D)*,
Terry Brown (D)*,
Zack Hawkins (D)*,
Jordan Lopez (D)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Beth Helfrich (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Ray Jeffers (D),
Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),
Ya Liu (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Amos Quick (D),
Robert Reives (D),
Phil Rubin (D),
Brian Turner (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H256 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H256v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H256v0.pdf |
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