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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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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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  • 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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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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  • LGBTQIA+ Equality

SB 442: Anti-Trans Adoption Discrimination

This bill defines child abuse and neglect to exclude a parent’s or caregiver’s refusal to acknowledge or support a child’s gender identity. It prohibits the state from denying adoption placements based on a family’s unwillingness to support a child's gender transition.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
Legislation
May 12, 2025
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SB 558: Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Education

This bill prohibits public institutions of higher education, such as the UNC university system and local community colleges, from promoting certain concepts associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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May 12, 2025
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  • Criminal Law Reform

SB 429: Increasing Criminal Penalties Act

This bill includes multiple provisions impacting criminal law, many of which increase criminal penalties or create duplicative offenses for behavior that is already a crime.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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
  • LGBTQIA+ Equality

SB 442: Anti-Trans Adoption Discrimination

This bill defines child abuse and neglect to exclude a parent’s or caregiver’s refusal to acknowledge or support a child’s gender identity. It prohibits the state from denying adoption placements based on a family’s unwillingness to support a child's gender transition.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Student Rights|
  • +1 Issue

SB 558: Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Education

This bill prohibits public institutions of higher education, such as the UNC university system and local community colleges, from promoting certain concepts associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Status: Vetoed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
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Legislation
May 12, 2025
  • Criminal Law Reform

SB 429: Increasing Criminal Penalties Act

This bill includes multiple provisions impacting criminal law, many of which increase criminal penalties or create duplicative offenses for behavior that is already a crime.
Status: Signed by Governor
Position: Oppose
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