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Jun 18, 2025
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  • LGBTQIA+ Equality

HB 805: Anti-Trans/School Censorship Bill

HB 805 is an anti-trans bill that impacts transgender and nonbinary people throughout the state, while also limiting the curriculum and materials schools can provide to their students.
Status: Became Law Over Governor's Veto
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
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HB 318: Cooperation with ICE Expansion

This bill expands upon the provisions in HB10, which requires sheriffs to cooperate with ICE.
Status: Became Law Over Governor's Veto
Position: Oppose

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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Voting Rights & Democracy

SB 58: Restricting Powers of the Attorney General

This bill would prevent the state Attorney General from participating in litigation that would invalidate a presidential Executive Order.
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Criminal Law Reform

HB 52: Imposing Criminal Penalties for Throwing/Spraying Water

This bill would make it a Class I felony to assault a public safety officer by throwing, spraying or projecting water or other substances.
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Criminal Law Reform

HB 34: Create Criminal Penalties for Mail Theft

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May 12, 2025
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  • Criminal Law Reform

HB 95: Increased Punishment for Threatening Elected Officials

This bill would expand criminal penalties to include threats against local elected officers and require judges to set a minimum bail amount of $50,000 for charges involving threats against public officers.
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Racial Justice

HB 171: Prohibition on DEI

This bill would prohibit state and local government from supporting workplace DEI programs.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

SB 153: Border Protection Act (Anti-Immigrant)

SB 153 is an anti-immigrant bill with multiple provisions targeting undocumented immigrants in North Carolina and eliminating community protections.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Free Speech

SB 227: Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education

This bill seeks to limit the subjects discussed in schools and prevent schools from enacting diversity-focused programs.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

HB 261: Increase Penalties for Immigrants

This bill would increase penalties for unrelated crimes committed by people who have been previously removed from the U.S.
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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  • Free Speech

HB 301: Social Media Restrictions for Minors

This bill restricts social media use for minors under 16.
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Voting Rights & Democracy

SB 58: Restricting Powers of the Attorney General

This bill would prevent the state Attorney General from participating in litigation that would invalidate a presidential Executive Order.
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Criminal Law Reform

HB 52: Imposing Criminal Penalties for Throwing/Spraying Water

This bill would make it a Class I felony to assault a public safety officer by throwing, spraying or projecting water or other substances.
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Criminal Law Reform

HB 34: Create Criminal Penalties for Mail Theft

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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Criminal Law Reform

HB 95: Increased Punishment for Threatening Elected Officials

This bill would expand criminal penalties to include threats against local elected officers and require judges to set a minimum bail amount of $50,000 for charges involving threats against public officers.
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Racial Justice

HB 171: Prohibition on DEI

This bill would prohibit state and local government from supporting workplace DEI programs.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

SB 153: Border Protection Act (Anti-Immigrant)

SB 153 is an anti-immigrant bill with multiple provisions targeting undocumented immigrants in North Carolina and eliminating community protections.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Free Speech

SB 227: Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education

This bill seeks to limit the subjects discussed in schools and prevent schools from enacting diversity-focused programs.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

HB 261: Increase Penalties for Immigrants

This bill would increase penalties for unrelated crimes committed by people who have been previously removed from the U.S.
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Free Speech

HB 301: Social Media Restrictions for Minors

This bill restricts social media use for minors under 16.
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