In plain English
Prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion activities in North Carolina state agencies and addresses equality in those agencies. It affects state agencies and their employees.
- Status
- Vetoed
- Origin
- House
- Last action
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Date
- Jun 24, 2026
Sponsors
- RHarry Warrencosponsor
- RLarry Stricklandcosponsor
- RChris Humphreycosponsor
- RCharles Millercosponsor
- RKeith Kidwellcosponsor
- RReece Pyrtlecosponsor
- RNeal Jacksonprimary
- RDonna Whitecosponsor
- RJames Dixoncosponsor
- RBlair Eddinsprimary
- RPaul Scottcosponsor
- RRay Pickettcosponsor
- RLarry Pottscosponsor
- RBrian Biggscosponsor
- RDavid Williscosponsor
- RGrant Campbellcosponsor
- RHoward Pennycosponsor
- RAnna Fergusoncosponsor
- RHeather Rhynecosponsor
- RWilliam Brissoncosponsor
- RDennis Riddellcosponsor
- RJohn Saulscosponsor
- RCeleste Cairnscosponsor
- RJeff Zengercosponsor
- RKelly Hastingscosponsor
- RJake Johnsoncosponsor
- RKyle Hallcosponsor
- RJeffrey McNeelycosponsor
- RCarson Smithcosponsor
- RRobert Daviscosponsor
- RSteve Tysoncosponsor
- RMitchell Setzercosponsor
- RJohn Loweryprimary
- RJonathan Almondcosponsor
- RBrian Echevarriacosponsor
- RCody Huneycuttcosponsor
- RBill Wardcosponsor
- RHugh Blackwellcosponsor
- RMatthew Winslowcosponsor
- RBen Mosscosponsor
- RDonnie Loftiscosponsor
- RBrenden Jonesprimary
- RJerry Bransoncosponsor
- RJohn Torbettcosponsor
- RJennifer Balkcomcosponsor
- RRichard Carvercosponsor
- RDiane Wheatleycosponsor
- RSamuel Watfordcosponsor
Votes
- House · Veto overrideJun 24, 2026
Veto Override M4 Previous Question
A vote to enact the bill despite the Governor's veto. NC requires three-fifths of members present and voting.
Passed 71 yes · 46 no · 1 not voting
Three-fifths of the 117 members voting is 71. The override cleared it by 0 votes.
- House · Veto overrideJun 24, 2026
Veto Override
A vote to enact the bill despite the Governor's veto. NC requires three-fifths of members present and voting.
Passed 71 yes · 46 no · 1 not voting
Three-fifths of the 117 members voting is 71. The override cleared it by 0 votes.
- House · ConcurrenceJun 26, 2025
M11 Concur
A vote to accept the other chamber's changes and send the bill to the Governor.
Passed 60 yes · 48 no · 12 not voting
- Senate · Second readingJun 25, 2025
Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 26 yes · 20 no · 4 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJun 25, 2025
Amendment 1
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 46 yes · 0 no · 4 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJun 25, 2025
Amendment 3
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 31 yes · 15 no · 4 not voting
- House · Second readingApr 30, 2025
Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 69 yes · 45 no · 6 not voting