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HB 796 — Emotional Support Animals - Rental Units.
Last action — Amend Adopted A1
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill 796 has updated its reference details, including the names of its sponsors and the committee it has been referred to. This change helps ensure that the bill is properly attributed to its supporters and follows the correct legislative process. Clear identification of sponsors and procedural details is important for transparency and accountability in government.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 21 HOUSE BILL 796 Second Edition Engrossed 5/7/19 Short Title:
A physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or psychiatrist licensed under Article 1 of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
*H796-v-2**H796-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (3) The emotional support animal assists the person in managing the person's disability.
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Action History
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Amend Adopted A1
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Ordered Engrossed
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Special Message Sent To Senate
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Special Message Received From House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken
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Serial Referral To State and Local Government Stricken
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Filed
Sponsors
- R. Smith · Cosponsor
- Grange · Primary
- Szoka · Primary
- Hardister · Primary
- Cynthia Ball · Cosponsor
- Deb Butler · Cosponsor
- Carla D. Cunningham · Cosponsor
- Fisher · Cosponsor
- Pricey Harrison · Cosponsor
- Martin · Cosponsor
- Garland E. Pierce · Cosponsor
- Terry · Cosponsor
- Allison A. Dahle · Cosponsor
- Brian Turner · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Grange
- Szoka
- Hardister
Co-sponsors (11)
- R. Smith
- Cynthia Ball Democratic
- Deb Butler Democratic
- Carla D. Cunningham U
- Fisher
- Pricey Harrison Democratic
- Martin
- Garland E. Pierce Democratic
- Terry
- Allison A. Dahle Democratic
- Brian Turner Democratic
Not signed on (165)
165 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 165 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 27 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 54 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 107 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 3% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Beasley | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | Yea |
| Fisher | — | Yea |
| Floyd | — | Yea |
| Gailliard | — | Yea |
| Garrison | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Hunt | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Insko | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Martin | — | Yea |
| Montgomery | — | Yea |
| Queen | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Russell | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Conrad | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Fraley | — | Yea |
| Grange | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Henson | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McGrady | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Presnell | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Sasser | — | Yea |
| Speciale | — | Yea |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Yarborough | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Nay |
| Brewer | — | Not Voting |
| Bumgardner | — | Not Voting |
| Dobson | — | Not Voting |
| Moore | — | Not Voting |
| L. Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| K. Smith | — | Yea |
| R. Smith | — | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Yea |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe John | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Yea |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Terence Everitt | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Bobby Hanig | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Nay |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Not Voting |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Nay |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Yea |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 58 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 115 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 1% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Beasley | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Brewer | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | Yea |
| Fisher | — | Yea |
| Floyd | — | Yea |
| Gailliard | — | Yea |
| Garrison | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Hunt | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Insko | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Martin | — | Yea |
| Montgomery | — | Yea |
| Queen | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Russell | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Bumgardner | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Conrad | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Dobson | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Fraley | — | Yea |
| Grange | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Henson | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McGrady | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Moore | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Presnell | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Sasser | — | Yea |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Yarborough | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Yea |
| Speciale | — | Nay |
| L. Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| K. Smith | — | Yea |
| R. Smith | — | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Yea |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe John | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Yea |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Terence Everitt | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Bobby Hanig | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Yea |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 796?
- HB 796 is sponsored by R. Smith, Grange, Szoka, Hardister, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Fisher, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Martin, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Terry, Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Brian Turner (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 796?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 796?
- Track HB 796 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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