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Paul Newton
(R) - North Carolina
North Carolina Senate District 34
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| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| S118 | Military and Veteran Support Act | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS MODIFICATIONS TO LAWS PERTAINING TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND TO AUTHORIZE SHERIFFS TO SEND NOTICE OF THE EXPIRATION OF A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | AN ACT TO DEMONSTRATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT THAT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY AND RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS AND TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS FROM PROMOTING CERTAIN CONCEPTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THAT INTENT. Whereas, President Trump issued an executive order on January 29, 2025, to protect American students and ensure that K-12 recipients of federal funds comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and protecting parental rights; and Whereas, in the last fiscal year, North Carolina received $3.1 billion in federal funding for K-12 education, demonstrating the importance of ensuring that public schools remain in compliance with federal regulations to protect education funding; and Whereas, the General Assembly is committed to ensuring all North Carolina public school students receive a meaningful education based on academic excellence, critical thinking, and the free exchange of ideas; and Whereas, it is the State's role to protect the practice of education for public school students and teachers; and Whereas, so-called "DEI" programs promote a worldview that demands people, especially young students, to judge others based on their race, sex, or other factors and attack true diversity of thought, stifle opportunity, and stoke division; Now, therefore, | Vetoed |
| S101 | Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors | AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR FUNDS HELD IN EDUCATION SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ABLE ACCOUNTS FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS, TO PROTECT LIVING ORGAN DONORS FROM POTENTIAL INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION, AND TO PROVIDE PAID LEAVE TO STATE EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STATE-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL WHO SERVE AS LIVING ORGAN DONORS. | Crossed Over |
| S153 | North Carolina Border Protection Act | AN ACT TO PROTECT THE BORDERS OF THE STATE BY (I) REQUIRING COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS, (II) ENSURING STATE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS IN THE STATE LEGALLY, (III) CREATING ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAWS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION, AND (IV) PROHIBITING UNC CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS FROM BECOMING SANCTUARY UNIVERSITIES. Whereas, with their votes electing Donald J. Trump to be the 47th President of our great nation, the American people and the people of North Carolina clearly communicated their strong desire to create a safer country through increased border security and stronger immigration policies; and Whereas, while the federal government is ultimately responsible for the enforcement of our nation's immigration laws, states and local governments have a critical role to play in upholding the rule of law, fighting illegal immigration, and protecting the safety of our citizens; and Whereas, President Trump issued executive orders on January 20, 2025, to protect the American people against invasion, to secure our borders, and to declare a national emergency at the southern border of the United States, thereby continuing his promises to protect our southern border and ensure immigration laws are followed and enforced; and Whereas, it is the policy of the United States to take all appropriate action to secure the borders of our Nation, including through cooperating fully with State and local law enforcement officials in enacting federal-State partnerships to enforce federal immigration priorities; and Whereas, President Trump has, to ensure State and local law enforcement agencies across the United States can assist with the protection of the American people, (i) instructed the Secretary of Homeland Security, to the maximum extent permitted by law, and with the consent of State or local officials as appropriate, to take appropriate action, through agreements under section 287(g) of the INA (8 U.S.C. § 1357(g)) or otherwise, and (ii) authorized State and local law enforcement officials, as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines are qualified and appropriate, to perform the functions of immigration officers in relation to the investigation, apprehension, or detention of aliens in the United States under the direction and the supervision of the Secretary of Homeland Security; and Whereas, President Trump has expressly stated the goal of upholding the rule of law, defending against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protecting benefits for American citizens in need, including individuals with disabilities and veterans; and Whereas, Section 5 of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution charges the Governor with taking care that the laws are faithfully executed; and Whereas, to date, Governor Stein has not directed the agencies, law enforcement officers, or other agents of the State to take actions (i) to support or participate in these initiatives to accomplish these goals of securing taxpayer dollars for American and State citizens or (ii) to prevent actions by agencies or political subdivisions of the State that may frustrate these purposes; Now, therefore, | Vetoed |
| S280 | Private School Security Act | AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS AT NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY CARRY CERTAIN WEAPONS ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY THAT IS THE LOCATION OF BOTH A SCHOOL AND A PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP WHEN ATTENDING WORSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER SACERDOTAL FUNCTIONS AT THE PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP. | Crossed Over |
| S605 | IBT Subbasin/TMDL Transport Factor | AN ACT TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN SUBBASIN DESIGNATIONS AND REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTERBASIN TRANSFER CERTIFICATE FOR WATER TRANSFERS BETWEEN THOSE CERTAIN SUBBASINS WITHIN THE SAME MAJOR RIVER BASIN AND TO REVISE 2020 FARM ACT TMDL TRANSPORT FACTOR CALCULATION APPLICABILITY. | Crossed Over |
| S316 | Lower Healthcare Costs | AN ACT LOWERING HEALTHCARE COSTS AND INCREASING PRICE TRANSPARENCY. Whereas, rising healthcare costs place a significant financial burden on individuals, families, employers, and taxpayers, greatly contribute to inflation, and make it increasingly difficult for residents to access essential healthcare services; and Whereas, North Carolina has intolerably high healthcare costs, with recent studies ranking the State 50th out of 50 in the United States; and Whereas, skyrocketing healthcare costs have resulted in over 40 percent of Americans reporting some type of healthcare debt, according to one study; and Whereas, many patients face unexpected medical bills due to a lack of disclosure about out-of-network providers and a general lack of transparency in healthcare pricing, resulting in financial strain and hardship; and Whereas, employers are burdened with the increasing costs of providing health insurance for employees, leading to higher premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses; and Whereas, patients and employers are often unable to compare the costs of medical services due to a lack of clear and accessible pricing information, hindering their ability to make informed decisions; and Whereas, the absence of price transparency in the healthcare system leads to market inefficiencies, less awareness of price difference, less competition, and higher prices, with consumers often unable to identify the most cost-effective providers; and Whereas, transparency in healthcare pricing allows consumers to shop for affordable healthcare services and encourages competition among healthcare providers to offer more competitive pricing; and Whereas, providing consumers with clear, understandable, and accessible information about the costs of healthcare services will foster a more competitive and patient-centered healthcare market; and Whereas, requiring healthcare providers and insurers to disclose their prices in advance, including all providers and services a patient may need, both in-network and out-of-network, will enable consumers to make more informed choices about their care, leading to better healthcare outcomes at lower costs; and Whereas, price transparency will incentivize hospitals and healthcare providers to improve the quality of care while reducing prices, to the benefit of patients and employers; and Whereas, clear pricing and competition among healthcare providers will encourage innovation in healthcare delivery and improve overall efficiency within the system; and Whereas, empowering patients and employers with pricing information will help create a healthcare system that prioritizes affordability, access, and choice; and Whereas, President Trump recently signed an Executive Order to make healthcare prices transparent, "empower[ing] patients with clear, accurate, and actionable healthcare pricing information," also "ensur[ing] hospitals and insurers disclose actual prices, not estimates, and take action to make prices comparable across hospitals and insurers, including prescription drug prices; Now, therefore, | Crossed Over |
| S758 | Water & Sewer Allocation Reforms | AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO FACILITATE THE ALLOCATION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. | In Committee |
| S315 | More Transparency/Efficiency in Utiliz. Rev | AN ACT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY IN UTILIZATION REVIEWS. | In Committee |
| S261 | Energy Security and Affordability Act | AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE INTERIM DATE FOR CARBON REDUCTION BY CERTAIN ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATIVE COST RECOVERY MECHANISM FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS FOR BASELOAD ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES. | Crossed Over |
| S155 | Social Work Interstate Licensure Compact | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ENTER INTO AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK. | In Committee |
| S259 | School Psychologist Omnibus | AN ACT TO ENACT PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMPROVING THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| S179 | Partnership with Voices Together | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION VOICES TOGETHER. | In Committee |
| S24 | Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs | AN ACT TO DISCLOSE THE COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATES ON NORTH CAROLINA'S EMPLOYERS AND TAXPAYERS. Whereas, the rising healthcare costs in North Carolina place a significant financial burden on individuals, families, employers, and taxpayers, greatly contribute to inflation, and make it increasingly difficult for residents to access essential healthcare services; and Whereas, North Carolina has intolerably high healthcare costs, with recent studies ranking the state 50th out of 50 in the United States; and Whereas, government-mandated health insurance requirements for employers in North Carolina lead to higher premiums, placing undue financial strain on employers, particularly small businesses; and Whereas, health insurance mandates on the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees carry a cost that is ultimately paid for by taxpayers and divert resources away from other critical public services and economic investments; and Whereas, many consumers in North Carolina are forced to pay for health insurance coverage they neither need nor use as a result of government-mandated benefits that do not align with their personal healthcare needs or preference; and Whereas, the continued escalation of healthcare costs driven by government mandates exacerbates the rising cost of living, as individuals and families struggle to afford both premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for necessary care, and the rising cost of doing business, as employers struggle to continue offering health insurance to employees; Now, therefore, | Crossed Over |
| S31 | The Wells Act | AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE ELIMINATION OF NONRESPONSIVE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS. | In Committee |
| S7 | 34th Senatorial District Local Act-1 | AN ACT RELATING TO THE 34TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S121 | GSC Conveyances Between Spouses | Second Reading | 03/26/2025 | Yea |
| S122 | GSC Unif. Community Prop. Disp. at Death Act | Second Reading | 03/26/2025 | Yea |
| S214 | Various Local Boundaries | Second Reading | 03/26/2025 | Yea |
| H58 | Various Local Elections | Amendment 2 | 03/20/2025 | Absent |
| H58 | Various Local Elections | Amendment 1 | 03/20/2025 | Absent |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Second Reading | 03/20/2025 | Absent |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 9 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 8 | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 6 | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 4 | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 2 | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 15 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Absent |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 14 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 13 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 12 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 11 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 10 Motion 1 To Table | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Amendment 1 | 03/20/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 03/19/2025 | Yea |
| S221 | Confirm Pam Cashwell/Sec. N & CR | Motion 8 To Adopt | 03/13/2025 | Yea |
| S221 | Confirm Pam Cashwell/Sec. N & CR | Amendment 1 | 03/13/2025 | Yea |
| S225 | Eddie Buffaloe/Secretary of DPS | Motion 8 To Adopt | 03/13/2025 | Yea |
| S225 | Eddie Buffaloe/Secretary of DPS | Amendment 1 | 03/13/2025 | Yea |
| S261 | Energy Security and Affordability Act | Second Reading | 03/13/2025 | Yea |
| S59 | Revise Voluntary Ag. District Laws | Second Reading | 03/12/2025 | Yea |
| S223 | Expand Academic Trans. Pathways/Sophomore HS | Second Reading | 03/12/2025 | Yea |
| S58 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs | Third Reading | 03/11/2025 | Yea |
| S58 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs | Amendment 2 | 03/11/2025 | Yea |
| S77 | School Contracted Health Services | Second Reading | 03/11/2025 | Yea |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Second Reading | 03/11/2025 | Yea |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Amendment 3 | 03/11/2025 | Yea |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Amendment 2 | 03/11/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Second Reading | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Amendment 5 | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Amendment 4 | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Amendment 3 | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Amendment 2 | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| H47 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I | Amendment 1 | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| S58 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs | Second Reading | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| S150 | Confirm Joey Hopkins/Sec. of DOT | Motion 8 To Adopt | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| S150 | Confirm Joey Hopkins/Sec. of DOT | Amendment 1 | 03/05/2025 | Yea |
| S55 | Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices | Second Reading | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S55 | Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices | Amendment 2 Motion 1 To Table | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S55 | Student Use of Wireless Communication Devices | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S125 | Various Education Changes | Second Reading | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S133 | NCCCS LMS/NCLDS | Second Reading | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S153 | North Carolina Border Protection Act | Second Reading | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S153 | North Carolina Border Protection Act | Amendment 3 | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S153 | North Carolina Border Protection Act | Amendment 2 | 03/04/2025 | Yea |
| S115 | General Assembly Appointments | Motion 9 To Concur | 02/26/2025 | Yea |
| H157 | State of the State Invitation | Second Reading | 02/26/2025 | Yea |
| S104 | Senate BOG Elections | Motion 8 To Adopt | 02/18/2025 | Yea |
| S115 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 02/18/2025 | Yea |
| S115 | General Assembly Appointments | Amendment 1 | 02/18/2025 | Yea |
| S13 | Clarify Insurance Fee Referral Cap | Second Reading | 02/12/2025 | Yea |
| S24 | Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs | Second Reading | 02/12/2025 | Yea |
| S24 | Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs | Amendment 2 | 02/12/2025 | Nay |
| S24 | Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs | Amendment 1 | 02/12/2025 | Yea |
| S1 | Senate Permanent Rules | Motion 8 To Adopt | 01/08/2025 | Yea |
| S2 | Adjourn 2025 Organizational Session | Second Reading | 01/08/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | North Carolina Senate District 34 | Senate | Republican | Out of Office | 01/01/2023 | 03/27/2025 |
| NC | North Carolina Senate District 36 | Senate | Republican | Out of Office | 01/01/2017 | 01/16/2024 |