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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 13, 2023 | NC | HB 750 | Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
May 3, 2023 | NC | HB 750 | Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
April 27, 2023 | NC | HB 551 | Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8) |
June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 9) |
June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8) |
June 10, 2021 | NC | HB 334 | Reduces Corporate Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
May 28, 2020 | NC | HB 536 | Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53) |
Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 578 | Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Aug. 13, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
Aug. 7, 2019 | NC | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
June 17, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
April 16, 2019 | NC | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - House (87 - 25) |
Nov. 29, 2018 | NC | SB 820 | Increases Incentives Cap for High-Wage Corporate Jobs | Bill Passed - House (78 - 23) |
June 13, 2018 | NC | HB 1055 | Amends Pension Benefit Regulations | Bill Passed - House (81 - 34) |
June 1, 2017 | NC | SB 155 | Authorizes Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
April 24, 2017 | NC | S 68 | Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
March 30, 2017 | NC | HB 142 | Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
March 30, 2017 | NC | HB 142 | Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
June 3, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
May 18, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
May 18, 2015 | NC | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
July 25, 2013 | NC | HB 938 | Amends Wetland Permit Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | SB 337 | Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 11) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | SB 337 | Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 22) |
July 18, 2013 | NC | SB 81 | Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
July 16, 2013 | NC | SB 81 | Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority | Bill Passed - House (75 - 39) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | SB 337 | Establishes an Independent Charter School Board | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
March 13, 2013 | NC | SB 81 | Establishes the Charlotte Regional Airport Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
Jan. 5, 2012 | NC | SB 727 | No Dues Checkoff for School Employees | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 45) |
July 13, 2011 | NC | SB 727 | No Dues Checkoff for School Employees | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
May 19, 2011 | NC | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 24) |
May 18, 2011 | NC | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
April 28, 2011 | NC | HB 546 | Alternative Teacher Salary Plans | Bill Passed - House (72 - 42) |
April 14, 2011 | NC | SB 265 | Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
March 28, 2011 | NC | SB 265 | Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1829 | Renewable Energy Incentives | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 19) |
July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 31) |
July 9, 2010 | NC | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17) |
July 8, 2010 | NC | HB 1035 | Performance and Payment Bond Modification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 50) |
July 8, 2010 | NC | HB 1035 | Performance and Payment Bond Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
June 21, 2010 | NC | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |
Aug. 7, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 19) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
July 22, 2009 | NC | HB 1595 | Malt Beverage Special Permit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 28) |
July 20, 2009 | NC | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Motion Rejected - Senate (20 - 23) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1595 | Malt Beverage Special Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 23) |
June 24, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
June 18, 2009 | NC | SB 1018 | Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (78 - 41) |
May 12, 2009 | NC | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Bill Passed - House (84 - 29) |
May 11, 2009 | NC | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 2, 2009 | NC | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (72 - 45) |
April 1, 2009 | NC | Amdt 2 to HB 2 | Exempting 18+ Establishments from Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 46) |
July 18, 2008 | NC | HB 2499 | Water Management During Droughts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 36) |
July 17, 2008 | NC | HB 2499 | Water Management During Droughts | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
July 17, 2008 | NC | HB 2690 | Durham County Meals Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
July 16, 2008 | NC | SB 1695 | Tractor Trailer Length | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 1) |
July 15, 2008 | NC | SB 1695 | Tractor Trailer Length | Bill Passed - House (101 - 10) |
July 15, 2008 | NC | HB 2499 | Water Management During Droughts | Bill Passed - House (92 - 20) |
July 10, 2008 | NC | HB 822 | Swine Farm Rebuilding | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8) |
July 8, 2008 | NC | HB 2690 | Durham County Meals Tax | Bill Passed - House (60 - 59) |
July 3, 2007 | NC | SCS HB 973 | Mental Health Insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
June 4, 2007 | NC | CS HB 1473 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47) |
May 2, 2007 | NC | HB 259 | Smoking Ban | Bill Failed - House (55 - 61) |
July 10, 2006 | NC | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
May 30, 2006 | NC | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (72 - 43) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/13 | HB 750 | Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
5/03 | HB 750 | Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds | Bill Passed - House (76 - 41) |
4/27 | HB 551 | Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
7/01 | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25) |
7/01 | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8) |
6/29 | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 9) |
6/28 | HB 768 | Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8) |
6/10 | HB 334 | Reduces Corporate Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
5/28 | HB 536 | Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53) |
10/31 | SB 578 | Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
8/13 | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9) |
8/07 | SB 86 | Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
6/17 | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
4/16 | HB 389 | Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events | Bill Passed - House (87 - 25) |
11/29 | SB 820 | Increases Incentives Cap for High-Wage Corporate Jobs | Bill Passed - House (78 - 23) |
6/13 | HB 1055 | Amends Pension Benefit Regulations | Bill Passed - House (81 - 34) |
6/01 | SB 155 | Authorizes Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
4/24 | S 68 | Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
3/30 | HB 142 | Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
3/30 | HB 142 | Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
6/03 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36) |
5/18 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
5/18 | HB 405 | Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
7/25 | HB 938 | Amends Wetland Permit Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
7/23 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
7/23 | SB 337 | Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 11) |
7/23 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41) |
7/23 | SB 337 | Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board | Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 22) |
7/18 | SB 81 | Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
7/16 | SB 81 | Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority | Bill Passed - House (75 - 39) |
5/07 | SB 337 | Establishes an Independent Charter School Board | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
5/07 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
3/13 | SB 81 | Establishes the Charlotte Regional Airport Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
1/05 | SB 727 | No Dues Checkoff for School Employees | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 45) |
7/13 | SB 727 | No Dues Checkoff for School Employees | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
5/19 | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 24) |
5/18 | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
4/28 | HB 546 | Alternative Teacher Salary Plans | Bill Passed - House (72 - 42) |
4/14 | SB 265 | Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
3/28 | SB 265 | Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
7/10 | HB 1829 | Renewable Energy Incentives | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 19) |
7/10 | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 31) |
7/09 | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17) |
7/08 | HB 1035 | Performance and Payment Bond Modification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 50) |
7/08 | HB 1035 | Performance and Payment Bond Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
6/21 | HB 1973 | Keep North Carolina Competitive Act | Bill Passed - House (80 - 28) |
8/07 | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18) |
8/06 | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 19) |
8/06 | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
7/22 | HB 1595 | Malt Beverage Special Permit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 28) |
7/20 | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Motion Rejected - Senate (20 - 23) |
7/15 | HB 1595 | Malt Beverage Special Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
7/15 | HB 1305 | Beach Plan Changes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 23) |
6/24 | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
6/18 | SB 1018 | Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (78 - 41) |
5/12 | HB 1289 | Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites | Bill Passed - House (84 - 29) |
5/11 | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
4/02 | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (72 - 45) |
4/01 | Amdt 2 to HB 2 | Exempting 18+ Establishments from Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 46) |
7/18 | HB 2499 | Water Management During Droughts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 36) |
7/17 | HB 2499 | Water Management During Droughts | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
7/17 | HB 2690 | Durham County Meals Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
7/16 | SB 1695 | Tractor Trailer Length | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 1) |
7/15 | SB 1695 | Tractor Trailer Length | Bill Passed - House (101 - 10) |
7/15 | HB 2499 | Water Management During Droughts | Bill Passed - House (92 - 20) |
7/10 | HB 822 | Swine Farm Rebuilding | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8) |
7/08 | HB 2690 | Durham County Meals Tax | Bill Passed - House (60 - 59) |
7/03 | SCS HB 973 | Mental Health Insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12) |
6/04 | CS HB 1473 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47) |
5/02 | HB 259 | Smoking Ban | Bill Failed - House (55 - 61) |
7/10 | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
5/30 | HB 2174 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (72 - 43) |