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State Representative
Phil Shepard
(R) - North Carolina
North Carolina House District 015
In Office - Started: 01/01/2011
contact info
Capitol Office
Legislative Office Building
300 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
300 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-715-9644
Phone 2: 910-389-6392
Mailing Address
111 Vernon Shepard Lane
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Jacksonville, NC 28540
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| H402 | Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs | AN ACT TO PUT LIMITATIONS ON RULES WITH SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL COSTS. | Vetoed |
| H612 | Fostering Care in NC Act | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING JUVENILES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARDS AND AGENCIES, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXPAND GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TO YOUTH TEN YEARS OF AGE, TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO ISSUE A PERMANENT NO CONTACT ORDER AGAINST A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND CITIES REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS OFFERED A POSITION IF THE POSITION REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN ANY CAPACITY. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H91 | Define Armed Forces/Religious Prop. Tax Excl | AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ARMED FORCES" OF THE UNITED STATES TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO RELEVANT STATUTES RELATED TO THE MILITARY, TO EXTEND THE LOOKBACK PERIOD FOR CERTAIN LATE APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, AND TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF TAXES LEVIED AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H192 | Salary Adjustments and Budget Offsets | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM TO AWARD PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCREASES AND LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SALARY INCREASES TO STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, AND IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS BUDGETARY TRANSFERS, REDUCTIONS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND OFFSETS. | Crossed Over |
| H98 | Patriotism Expression Act | AN ACT TO PERMIT THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER FIREWORKS. | In Committee |
| H565 | Check Yes, Save Lives | AN ACT TO ALLOW RESIDENT TAXPAYERS TO ENROLL IN THE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION PROGRAM VIA THEIR INCOME TAX RETURN. | Crossed Over |
| H415 | Modify Math & Social Studies Grad. Req | AN ACT TO REMOVE THE MATH III GRADUATION REQUIREMENT, TO MODIFY THE HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS, TO REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL UNITED STATES HISTORY TEST, TO MODIFY THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS TO ALIGN MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS WITH THE MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. | Crossed Over |
| H414 | 1-to-1 Credit for Career and College Promise | AN ACT TO GIVE EQUAL CREDIT TO COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL COURSES TAKEN BY CAREER AND COLLEGE PROMISE STUDENTS AND TO REMOVE THE MATH III GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. | Crossed Over |
| H652 | Transportation Goods Unit Pricing Cost | AN ACT TO MODIFY CALCULATION OF TRANSPORTATION GOODS UNIT PRICING COST. | Crossed Over |
| H741 | Veterans Registration Plate Modifications | AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE THE MILITARY VETERAN SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE ON A PERSONALIZED BACKGROUND AND MODIFYING THE DESCRIPTION OF THE MILITARY VETERAN SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE. | Crossed Over |
| H97 | Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer | AN ACT INCLUDING DEATH DUE TO CERTAIN CANCERS IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT. | Crossed Over |
| H92 | NC Digital Assets Investments Act | AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO INVEST IN QUALIFYING DIGITAL ASSETS, EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE STATE RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN AND MEMBERS OF THE 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TO INVEST IN DIGITAL ASSETS, AND STUDY A STATE RESERVE TO HOLD SEIZED OR FORFEITED DIGITAL ASSETS. | Crossed Over |
| H663 | Living Donor Protection Act | AN ACT TO PROTECT LIVING DONORS FROM POTENTIAL INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION, TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ORGAN AND MARROW DONATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE UP TO THIRTY DAYS' PAID LEAVE TO STATE EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STATE-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL WHO SERVE AS LIVING ORGAN DONORS AND UP TO SEVEN DAYS' PAID LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONORS. | In Committee |
| H822 | Moped Regulation | AN ACT TO MODIFY LAWS GOVERNING OPERATION OF MOPEDS. | Crossed Over |
| H703 | Memorials in Veterans Cemeteries | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS BY STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES TO HONOR THOSE INTERRED WITHIN. | In Committee |
| H333 | Jacksonville/ETJ Prohibited | AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SHALL EXERCISE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONLY WITHIN THE CITY'S CONTIGUOUS CORPORATE LIMITS. | Crossed Over |
| H211 | The Kelsey Smith Act | AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PROVISION OF CALL LOCATION INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT UNDER CERTAIN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES. | Crossed Over |
| H869 | Dynamic Symbol of Access | AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE USE OF THE DYNAMIC SYMBOL OF ACCESS. | In Committee |
| H186 | 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. | Crossed Over |
| H184 | Promote North Carolina Sawmills | AN ACT TO PROMOTE LOCAL SAWMILLS BY ALLOWING THE USE OF UNGRADED LUMBER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. | Crossed Over |
| H95 | Threaten Elected Official/Increase Punishment | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR AN ASSAULT OR THREAT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, COURT OFFICER, OR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING OR MAKING A THREAT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, COURT OFFICER, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER, OR ELECTION OFFICER TO BE DETERMINED BY A JUDGE. | Crossed Over |
| H37 | Enhance Firefighter Benefits & Representation | AN ACT TO ENHANCE BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATION FOR NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS. | Crossed Over |
| H35 | Establish Military Appreciation Month | AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR AS MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH. | Crossed Over |
| H411 | Reduce Early Voting Period for Primaries | AN ACT TO REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD FOR ALL ELECTIONS OTHER THAN THE GENERAL ELECTION FROM SEVENTEEN DAYS TO SIX DAYS. | In Committee |
| H182 | Rev. Law Perm. Protect Order/Child Abuse | AN ACT TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO ISSUE A PERMANENT NO CONTACT ORDER AGAINST A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD. | Crossed Over |
| H100 | Expand Religious Property Tax Exemption | AN ACT TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR REAL PROPERTY USED FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. | In Committee |
| H99 | Reflexologists Right to Work Act | AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTIFIED REFLEXOLOGISTS FROM OVERSIGHT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MASSAGE AND BODYWORK THERAPY. | In Committee |
| H34 | Establish Larceny of Mail Offense | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR LARCENY OF MAIL. | Crossed Over |
| H103 | NC Am. Indian Hunting/Fishing Rights | AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA TRIBAL MEMBERS. | In Committee |
| H101 | Prop. Tax Appeal Process Transparency | AN ACT TO REQUIRE A NOTIFICATION PROCESS REGARDING PROPERTY OWNERS' RIGHT TO APPEAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS AND TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC REVIEW BY BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. | In Committee |
| H36 | Maintenance of State Veterans Cemeteries | AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TO ENHANCE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE'S VETERANS CEMETERIES. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H23 | Various State and Local Gov't Provisions | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | M6 Reconsider | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | M11 Not Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H125 | Continuing Budget Operations | M11 Not Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H173 | Various Local Provisions III | R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H210 | Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H309 | Various Local Provisions VI | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S311 | The Law and Order Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S479 | SCRIPT Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H576 | Dept. of Health and Human Services Revisions.-AB | M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H620 | AOC Agency Requests.-AB | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H694 | Reg'l Water Study/IBT Subbasin/TMDL | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H850 | Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H948 | The P.A.V.E. Act | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H992 | Timeshare Foreclosure/Paternity Matters | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H1003 | Board of Funeral Service Modifications | M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S768 | Confirm Appointment to Industrial Commission | Second Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H1012 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S770 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S101 | Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S118 | Military and Veteran Support Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H173 | Various Local Provisions III | R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H183 | Various Local Provisions II | C RPT Adoption | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H192 | Salary Adjustments and Budget Offsets | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S177 | Continuing Budget Adjustments | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S177 | Continuing Budget Adjustments | A2 Rubin Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S177 | Continuing Budget Adjustments | A1 Blackwell Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | C RPT Adoption | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H369 | Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H388 | Amend Business Corporations Act | M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S307 | Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S307 | Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member | A1 Schietzelt Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S328 | Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S328 | Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables | A1 Pyrtle Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S375 | Harrison's Law | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H480 | Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S401 | NC Farm Act of 2025 | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S401 | NC Farm Act of 2025 | A1 McNeely Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Abstain |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | A1 Morey Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S429 | 2025 Public Safety Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S429 | 2025 Public Safety Act | A1 Morey Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Third Reading M6 Reconsider | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Third Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | A2 Arp Third Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | A1 Winslow Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S488 | Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S488 | Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA | A1 Morey Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S664 | JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S664 | JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions | A1 Pickett Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S706 | County Waste Management Assistance | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S706 | County Waste Management Assistance | A1 Pickett Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S558 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S595 | Various Revenue Laws Changes | Third Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H517 | Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H546 | Medicaid Modernization | R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H559 | Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB | M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H590 | Patient Safety/Med. Imaging/Radiation Therapy | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H697 | NC Genetic Counselors Workforce Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H763 | Neighbor State License Recognition Act | M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H805 | Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors | M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H819 | DIT Agency Bill | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H819 | DIT Agency Bill | A1 Johnson Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H3 | Various Local Election Changes II | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H26 | Various Local Provisions I | R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H67 | Healthcare Workforce Reforms | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S69 | Various Local Provisions V | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H378 | Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H412 | Child Care Regulatory Reforms | C RPT Adoption | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S321 | Accounting Workforce Development Act | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S387 | Brownfields Property Reuse Act Revisions | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S387 | Brownfields Property Reuse Act Revisions | A1 Hall, K. Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S472 | Coastal Regulatory Reform | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S472 | Coastal Regulatory Reform | A1 Smith, Carson Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S600 | Improve Health and Human Services | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S600 | Improve Health and Human Services | A1 Reeder Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S690 | Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S690 | Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes | A1 Stevens Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S710 | DPS Agency Changes.-AB | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| S595 | Various Revenue Laws Changes | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H546 | Medicaid Modernization | R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H537 | Alena's Law & Office of Vital Records Changes | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H549 | Clarify Powers of State Auditor | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H696 | Health Care Practitioner Transparency Act | M11 Not Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H737 | DOI Omnibus Bill | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H747 | 2025 Wildlife Resources Changes | Second Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H762 | Modernize NC S.A.F.E. Act/2d Mortgage Fee Act | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H768 | Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401 | M6 Reconsider | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H768 | Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401 | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H768 | Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401 | M11 Concur | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Third Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | A5 Brown, G. Third Reading | 06/24/2025 | Nay |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | A4 Cairns Third Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | A3 Hall, K. Third Reading | 06/24/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | North Carolina House Appropriations Committee | Vice Chair | 26 |
| Detail | North Carolina House Appropriations, Transportation Committee | Chair | 3 |
| Detail | North Carolina House Commerce and Economic Development Committee | 16 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Education: K-12 Committee | 22 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Government Efficiency Select Committee | 15 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Health Committee | 32 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Helene Recovery Committee | 35 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Transportation Committee | Chair | 4 |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Legislative Oversight Committee | Advisory | 11 |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Governmental Operations Commission | 14 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee | Co-Chair | 3 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | District 15 | House | Republican | In Office | 01/01/2011 |