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State Senator
Dana Jones
(R) - North Carolina
North Carolina Senate District 31
In Office - Started: 11/29/2024
contact info
Capitol Office
North Carolina Legislative Building
16 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
16 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-733-7850
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | AN ACT TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN WITHOUT A PERMIT AND TO CONTINUE ALLOWING PERSONS TO ACQUIRE A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECIPROCITY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON DESIRED AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT PAID FOR LINE OF DUTY DEATHS AND TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR SLAIN NC LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING A FIREARM BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF A FELONY AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSING A FIREARM BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF A FELONY. | Vetoed |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| S558 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed | AN ACT TO DEMONSTRATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT THAT STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY AND RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS AND TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FROM PROMOTING CERTAIN CONCEPTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THAT INTENT. Whereas, President Trump issued an executive order on January 21, 2025, to ensure that higher education recipients of federal funds comply with all applicable laws prohibiting illegal discrimination and comply with the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, 600 U.S. 181 (2023); and Whereas, in the last fiscal year, North Carolina received $2.4 billion in federal funding for public higher education, demonstrating the importance of ensuring that public institutions of higher education remain in compliance with federal regulations to protect education funding; and Whereas, the General Assembly is committed to ensuring all North Carolina students enrolled in public institutions of higher education 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 higher education for students and professors; and Whereas, so-called "DEI" programs promote a worldview that demands people, especially young students, judge others based on their race, sex, or other factors and attack true diversity of thought, stifle opportunity, and stoke division; Now, therefore, | Vetoed |
| S55 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| 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 |
| S125 | Various Education Changes | AN ACT TO REORGANIZE CHAPTER 115D OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AND MAKE NECESSARY CONFORMING CHANGES, TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES STATUTES, TO ALLOW CERTAIN NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS, AND TO EXTEND THE REVERSION DATE OF SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT FUNDS. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S442 | Parents Protection Act | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO LAWS AFFECTING THE CARE OF JUVENILES AND THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S690 | Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes | AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LICENSING PROCEDURES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA APPRAISERS ACT, TO AUTHORIZE BROKERS TO REGISTER WITH MULTIPLE DEALERS UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL, TO MODIFY THE LAW REGARDING OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES A LANDLORD MAY RECOVER FROM A TENANT, AND TO ALLOW A BUYER'S AGENT COMPENSATION TO BE INCLUDED IN AN OFFER TO PURCHASE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S124 | State Hiring Accessibility and Modernization | AN ACT TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TO MODERNIZE THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S328 | Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS FROM BEING POSSESSED BY OR SOLD TO PERSONS UNDER AGE TWENTY-ONE. | Crossed Over |
| 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 |
| S449 | Fisc Resp & K-20 Tech Plan/Centr Offic Salary | AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO EVALUATE CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS ON TECHNOLOGY COSTS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REPORT ON BREAK/FIX RATE; AND TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PUBLISH TOTAL COMPENSATION AND POSITION INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES. | Crossed Over |
| S639 | North Carolina Farm Act of 2025 | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE AGRICULTURAL LAWS OF THIS STATE. | Crossed Over |
| S587 | Clarify Nonconforming Uses | AN ACT TO CLARIFY NONCONFORMITIES IN LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. | Crossed Over |
| S394 | Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS OR LANDS ADJACENT TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BY CERTAIN ADVERSARIAL ENTITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIVESTMENT OF THOSE LANDS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DOCUMENTATION AND REGISTRATION OF LAND OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN ADVERSARIAL ENTITIES. | Crossed Over |
| S345 | PA Team-Based Practice | AN ACT TO ADJUST THE SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND TO ALLOW NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND NURSE MIDWIVES TO BE REGULATED BY THE BOARD OF NURSING. | Crossed Over |
| S754 | School Calendar Flexibility:A New Alternative | AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. | Crossed Over |
| S110 | North Carolina Work and Save | AN ACT TO CREATE THE SMALL BUSINESS RETIREMENT SAVINGS PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS. Whereas, the General Assembly finds that too many North Carolina citizens have no or inadequate savings for retirement, and an estimated 1.7 million North Carolina working families, including employees, independent contractors, and the self-employed, have no access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan or program or any other easy way to save at work; and Whereas, it is the policy of the State to assist the North Carolina private-sector workforce, including in particular moderate- and lower-income working households, to voluntarily save for retirement, including by facilitating saving in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) as well as by encouraging employers to adopt retirement savings and other retirement plans for employees in the State; and Whereas, more adequate, portable, low-cost, and consumer-protective retirement saving by North Carolina households will enhance their retirement security and ultimately reduce the pressure on State public assistance programs for retirees and other elderly citizens and the potential burden on North Carolina taxpayers to finance such programs; and Whereas, the General Assembly intends to establish a North Carolina Work and Save Program that will use the services of competent and qualified private-sector entities selected by the North Carolina Small Business Retirement Savings Program Board to administer the Program and manage the funds on behalf of the Program participants; and Whereas, the North Carolina 529 College Savings Program has demonstrated the feasibility of a public-private partnership that outsources investment and administration to assist private citizens of the State to save on a voluntary and cost-efficient basis; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S508 | LL to CPL/Apprenticeship Program | AN ACT TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO A CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL LICENSE FOR TEACHERS TEACHING UNDER A LIMITED LICENSE, TO ESTABLISH THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, TO REPURPOSE FUNDS FROM THE TEACHER APPRENTICE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO DEVELOP AN EXPEDITED TEACHER PIPELINE PATHWAY. | In Committee |
| S474 | The DAVE Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE DAVE ACT BY CREATING THE DIVISION OF ACCOUNTABILITY, VALUE, AND EFFICIENCY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUDITOR, DIRECTING EACH STATE AGENCY TO REPORT TO THE DIVISION ON ITS USE OF PUBLIC MONIES AND THE STATUS OF ITS VACANT POSITIONS, AND DIRECTING THE DIVISION TO ASSESS THE CONTINUED NEED OF EACH STATE AGENCY AND THE VACANT POSITIONS WITHIN EACH STATE AGENCY. | Crossed Over |
| S580 | Competency-Based Education Grant Program | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION INNOVATION GRANT AND NETWORK PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| S759 | Minors Health Protection Act | AN ACT REVISING THE LAWS REGARDING WHEN MINORS CAN GIVE EFFECTIVE CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ON THEIR OWN AUTHORITY AND WHEN PARENTS ARE ALLOWED ACCESS TO MINORS' MEDICAL RECORDS. | In Committee |
| S537 | APRN Definitions | AN ACT TO DEFINE THE PRACTICE OF NURSING FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES: NURSE PRACTITIONERS (NP), CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES (CNM), CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS (CRNA), AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS (CNS). Whereas, North Carolina is expected to be the seventh largest state in the nation by 2035 and demand for health care will continue to increase; and Whereas, North Carolina has provided over 628,000 North Carolinians access to insurance through Medicaid expansion but lacks the health care providers to ensure their access to care; and Whereas, APRNs are registered nurses with master's or doctorate degrees and advanced education and training; and Whereas, North Carolina has over 20,000 advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who have been educated and licensed to practice to their full scope; and Whereas, more than three decades of research demonstrates that APRNs improve access to safe, high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered health care; and Whereas, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has called for states to allow APRNs to practice to the full extent of their licensure and education since the 2010 release of the IOM Report on the Future of Nursing; and Whereas, health care costs in North Carolina are among the highest in the nation; and Whereas, a recent report by a Ph.D. health care economist at Duke University estimates savings of at least $700 million annually for North Carolina patients, employers, and taxpayers by removing unnecessary and antiquated government regulations; and Whereas, 36 other states have rolled back these costly and burdensome government regulations on advanced practice registered nurses over the past 31 years with no evidence of negative effects on patient safety, and indeed positive impact on patient care, according to numerous studies; and Whereas, no state has enacted these reforms and later reversed course to reinstate these government regulations; and Whereas, the APRN role has existed for over a half century but remains undefined in North Carolina statute; and Whereas, North Carolina's courts and executive branch have called on the legislature, the body of the people, to remove the ambiguity surrounding APRN practice by clearly defining it in statute; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S657 | Keeping Our Coaches Act | AN ACT TO ALLOCATE TAX PROCEEDS FROM SPORTS BETTING TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR ATHLETIC COACHES. | In Committee |
| S689 | 2025 Charter Schools Review Board Omnibus | AN ACT TO REQUIRE CHARTER SCHOOLS REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF ALL STATE RULES RELATED TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, TO AUTHORIZE THE REVIEW BOARD TO HIRE LEGAL COUNCIL, TO EXEMPT CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM REPORTING CLASS RANK ON STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS, TO ALLOW CHARTER SCHOOLS TO USE ALTERNATE TEACHER EVALUATIONS, TO REQUIRE LOW-PERFORMING CHARTERS TO REPORT IMPROVEMENT PLANS TO THE REVIEW BOARD ONLY, TO ALLOW THE CHARTER SCHOOLS REVIEW BOARD TO REVIEW DECISIONS RELATED TO CHARTER SCHOOL FEDERAL FUNDING, TO CREATE AN EXPEDITED APPLICATION PROCESS FOR CERTAIN REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES, AND TO HAVE REMOTE CHARTER ACADEMIES GRADED SEPARATELY. | In Committee |
| S516 | Women's Safety and Protection Act | AN ACT TO DEFINE VARIOUS TERMS IN THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO ENACT THE WOMEN'S SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACT. | In Committee |
| S448 | Remove Employment Barriers/Ppl w Disabilities | AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY REMOVING THE UNEARNED INCOME LIMIT AND THE RESOURCE LIMIT FROM THE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ACT UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. | In Committee |
| S441 | Revive High-Need Retired Teachers Program | AN ACT TO REVIVE AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM TO ALLOW RETIRED EDUCATORS TO RETURN TO WORK IN HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS. | In Committee |
| S415 | Patient Safety/Med. Imaging/Radiation Therapy | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AND ENHANCING PATIENT SAFETY IN MEDICAL IMAGING BY ENSURING EDUCATIONALLY PREPARED AND CLINICALLY COMPETENT PERSONS PERFORM AND ADMINISTER MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION THERAPY PROCEDURES. | In Committee |
| S414 | Pharmacists/Test and Treat | AN ACT TO ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO TEST AND TREAT FOR CERTAIN ILLNESSES WITH CERTAIN MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO PROVIDE FOR FAIR AND EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR PROCEDURES THAT ARE PERFORMED BY A PHARMACIST WITHIN THAT PHARMACIST'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO SERVICES PERFORMED BY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. | In Committee |
| S346 | Good Samaritan Law/Immunity | AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY PERSONS SEEKING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-RELATED OVERDOSES AND TO BROADEN LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN COVERED OFFENSES. | In Committee |
| S91 | Newborn Safety Devices | AN ACT TO ALLOW NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICE INSTALLATION IN QUALIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS. | In Committee |
| S315 | More Transparency/Efficiency in Utiliz. Rev | AN ACT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY IN UTILIZATION REVIEWS. | In Committee |
| S302 | The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act | AN ACT TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION/PAROLE, AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WHO HOLD AN ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CORRECTIONS CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION OR THE ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE, AT FULL COST, UP TO FOUR YEARS' CREDITABLE SERVICE IN THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | In Committee |
| S312 | The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act | AN ACT TO SCHEDULE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND TO REQUIRE RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE AT STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS. | 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 |
| S290 | NC REINS Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE REGULATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE IN NEED OF SCRUTINY ACT. | In Committee |
| S59 | Revise Voluntary Ag. District Laws | AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES FOR LAND USE DECISIONS IMPACTING LANDS IN SUCH DISTRICTS. | Crossed Over |
| S259 | School Psychologist Omnibus | AN ACT TO ENACT PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMPROVING THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| S241 | Funds for Smith Reynolds Airport MRO Hangar | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT MAINTENANCE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (MRO) HANGAR. | In Committee |
| S162 | Shared Parenting | AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PRESUMPTION OF JOINT CUSTODY AND SHARED PARENTING. | In Committee |
| S147 | Teacher License Reciprocity | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM REQUIRING AN OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANT FOR A CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL TEACHING LICENSE TO COMPLETE AN EXAMINATION AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE. | In Committee |
| S143 | Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption | AN ACT TO EXPAND THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION. | In Committee |
| S109 | Veterans Appreciation Act | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION AMOUNT FOR DISABLED VETERANS TO ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF APPRECIATION OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOUSING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION. | 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 |
| S39 | GSC Add Member from High Point Law School | AN ACT TO ADD A MEMBER FROM THE HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION. | In Committee |
| S31 | The Wells Act | AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE ELIMINATION OF NONRESPONSIVE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS. | In Committee |
| S48 | Access to Sports and Extracurriculars for All | AN ACT TO PERMIT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL WITHOUT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS PROGRAM IN A GIVEN SPORT OR PARTICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT ACTIVITY AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. | In Committee |
| S6 | 31st Senatorial District Local Act-1 | AN ACT RELATING TO THE 31ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H42 | Back the Blue Pay Act | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H56 | UNC Enrollment | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H192 | Defund Planned Parenthood & Cost Transparency | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S214 | Various Local Boundaries | Motion 9 To Concur | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H268 | Additional Capital Appropriations | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 9 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 8 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 7 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 5 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 3 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 11 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 10 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 1 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S245 | Expand Remote Drivers License Services | Motion 9 To Concur | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 4 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 3 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 2 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 1 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H389 | Continuing Budget Operations Part III | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H389 | Continuing Budget Operations Part III | Amendment 1 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H562 | Healthcare Investment Act | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H562 | Healthcare Investment Act | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Amendment 3 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S775 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S774 | Confirm Stephanie Lynch, Investment Authority | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S773 | Confirm Governor's Appt/Investment Authority | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S776 | Adjournment Resolution Changes | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S55 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Motion 9 To Concur | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 9 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 8 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 7 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 6 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 5 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 4 | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 2 | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H125 | Continuing Budget Operations | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S153 | North Carolina Border Protection Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H318 | The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S266 | The Power Bill Reduction Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H402 | Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S558 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H549 | Clarify Powers of State Auditor | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H805 | Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S772 | Adjournment Resolution | Motion 9 To Concur | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H1015 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H23 | Various State and Local Gov't Provisions | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H226 | City of Greensboro/Deannexations | Third Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H309 | Various Local Provisions VI | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H305 | Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods | Third Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S307 | Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member | Motion 9 To Concur House Amend | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S375 | Harrison's Law | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S401 | NC Farm Act of 2025 | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S429 | 2025 Public Safety Act | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S488 | Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S479 | SCRIPT Act | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S655 | Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S664 | JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S706 | County Waste Management Assistance | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S595 | Various Revenue Laws Changes | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H948 | The P.A.V.E. Act | Third Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S762 | Confirm Sec. DMVA | Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S762 | Confirm Sec. DMVA | Amendment 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S766 | Confirm Secretary of DEQ | Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S766 | Confirm Secretary of DEQ | Amendment 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S767 | Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction | Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S767 | Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction | Amendment 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H1012 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S770 | General Assembly Appointments | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S772 | Adjournment Resolution | Second Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Amendment 1 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H116 | Local Bd. of Ed. Election Changes | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S118 | Military and Veteran Support Act | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | Amendment 3 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | Amendment 1 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S125 | Various Education Changes | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S133 | NCCCS LMS/NCLDS | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H183 | Various Local Provisions II | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H210 | Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H210 | Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries | Amendment 1 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H226 | City of Greensboro/Deannexations | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H305 | Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H357 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities Act.-AB | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Child Fatality Task Force | 4 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint State Lottery Legislative Oversight Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Appropriations on Education and Higher Education Committee | 7 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Education and Higher Education Committee | 13 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Regulatory Reform Committee | 12 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate State and Local Government Committee | 12 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Transportation Committee | 10 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | North Carolina Senate District 31 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 11/29/2024 |