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H171 • 2025

Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.

Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.

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Sponsor
B. Jones, N. Jackson, Lowery, Eddins, Almond, Balkcom, Biggs, Blackwell, Branson, Brisson, Cairns, Campbell, Carver, Clampitt, Davis, Dixon, Echevarria, K. Hall, Hastings, Humphrey, Huneycutt, Johnson, Kidwell, Loftis, McNeely, Miller, Moss, Penny, Pickett, Potts, Pyrtle, Rhyne, Riddell, Sauls, Scott, Setzer, Carson Smith, Strickland, Torbett, Tyson, Ward, Warren, Watford, Wheatley, White, Willis, Winslow, Zenger
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026
Effective date
2026-07-01

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Amendments

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Filed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026

  2. 2026-04-06 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026

  4. 2026-03-09 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  5. 2026-02-09 House

    Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026

  6. 2026-02-09 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  7. 2026-01-12 House

    Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026

  8. 2026-01-12 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  9. 2025-12-15 House

    Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026

  10. 2025-12-15 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  11. 2025-11-17 House

    Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025

  12. 2025-11-17 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  13. 2025-10-22 House

    Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025

  14. 2025-10-22 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  15. 2025-10-20 House

    Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025

  16. 2025-10-20 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  17. 2025-09-25 House

    Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025

  18. 2025-09-25 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  19. 2025-09-22 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  20. 2025-09-22 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  21. 2025-08-26 House

    Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025

  22. 2025-08-26 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  23. 2025-07-30 House

    Placed On Cal For 08/26/2025

  24. 2025-07-30 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  25. 2025-07-03 House

    Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025

  26. 2025-07-03 House

    Received from the Governor

  27. 2025-07-03 North Carolina General Assembly

    Vetoed 07/03/2025

  28. 2025-07-01 North Carolina General Assembly

    Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025

  29. 2025-06-30 North Carolina General Assembly

    Ratified

  30. 2025-06-26 House

    Ordered Enrolled

  31. 2025-06-26 House

    Concurred In S Com Sub

  32. 2025-06-25 House

    Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025

  33. 2025-06-25 House

    Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  34. 2025-06-25 House

    Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  35. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Special Message Sent To House

  36. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Engrossed

  37. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Passed 3rd Reading

  38. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Passed 2nd Reading

  39. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Amend Failed A2

  40. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Amend Adopted A3

  41. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Amend Adopted A1

  42. 2025-06-24 Senate

    Reptd Fav

  43. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  44. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Com Substitute Adopted

  45. 2025-06-19 Senate

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  46. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  47. 2025-06-16 Senate

    Withdrawn From Com

  48. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  49. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  50. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Regular Message Received From House

  51. 2025-05-01 House

    Regular Message Sent To Senate

  52. 2025-04-30 House

    Passed 3rd Reading

  53. 2025-04-30 House

    Passed 2nd Reading

  54. 2025-04-28 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025

  55. 2025-04-28 House

    Withdrawn From Com

  56. 2025-04-15 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  57. 2025-04-15 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  58. 2025-04-10 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025

  59. 2025-04-10 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  60. 2025-04-09 House

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  61. 2025-04-09 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  62. 2025-04-08 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/09/2025

  63. 2025-04-08 House

    Withdrawn From Cal

  64. 2025-04-03 House

    Placed On Cal For 04/08/2025

  65. 2025-04-03 House

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  66. 2025-04-03 House

    Reptd Fav

  67. 2025-04-01 House

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  68. 2025-04-01 House

    Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  69. 2025-03-18 House

    Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  70. 2025-03-18 House

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  71. 2025-02-24 House

    Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  72. 2025-02-24 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  73. 2025-02-21 House

    Filed

Official Summary Text

H171-SMCJ-71(rat)-v-3
(2025-09-15): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.
H171-SMCN-39(CSCN-13)-v-3
(2025-06-19): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.
H171-SMCN-41(e4)-v-2
(2025-06-24): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.
H171-SMCN-45(rat)-v-2
(2025-07-29): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.
H171-SMRN-23(CSRN-5)-v-6
(2025-04-02): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.
H171-SMRN-26(e3)-v-4
(2025-04-02): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.
H171-SMRN-5(CSRN-1)-v-15
(2025-03-18): Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.