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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING MONUMENTS COMMEMORATING EVENTS AND PERSONS RELATING TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE STATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION TO PLACE MARKERS AT SITES ALONG NORTH CAROLINA'S CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL. Whereas, the civil rights movement mobilized citizens to push for equality and freedom; and Whereas, the gains won during the civil rights movement helped secure rights for all Americans; and Whereas, countless North Carolinians participated in protests, marches, rallies, and Freedom Rides across the State; and Whereas, North Carolina served as the location of significant events that helped advance the civil rights movement, including the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the launch of the sit-in movement, and the filing of desegregation lawsuits; and Whereas, despite this history, there are currently no monuments commemorating our State's contribution to the civil rights movement; Now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the African American Heritage Commission (AAHC) to conduct a comprehensive study on establishing monuments that commemorate North Carolina's civil rights movement and its significant contributors. The commission is required to hold public hearings to gather citizen input and must submit a detailed report with findings and potential legislative recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources by May 1, 2026. Additionally, the bill appropriates $500,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support the AAHC's ongoing work of placing markers, signage, and memorials along North Carolina's Civil Rights Trail. The bill recognizes the state's important role in the civil rights movement, including hosting key events like the launch of the sit-in movement and the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and aims to create lasting recognition of these historical contributions. The legislation will become effective on July 1, 2025, providing the commission with the necessary resources and authorization to study and potentially develop monuments honoring the state's civil rights legacy.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (43)
Brandon Lofton (D)*,
Amos Quick (D)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
Amber Baker (D),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Cecil Brockman (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Mike Colvin (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Beth Helfrich (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Abe Jones (D),
Ya Liu (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Jordan Lopez (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
Ben Moss (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Dante Pittman (D),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
Robert Reives (D),
James Roberson (D),
Phil Rubin (D),
Brian Turner (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H484 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H484v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H484v0.pdf |
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