North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 686 — No Government Retribution for Refusal of Covid-19 Vaccinations.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 686 clarifies that any legal resident, regardless of whether they choose to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or not, has the right to access state-owned buildings and lands, including public schools and universities. This change emphasizes equal access for individuals based on their vaccination choice, which could impact public health policies and rights around vaccine mandates. The significance of this update lies in promoting individual choice and access to public facilities during the pandemic.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 686 Short Title:
686 Apr 26, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40410-MG-150 Short Title:
Representative Johnson.
Representatives Johnson, Penny, Watford, and Moss (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETRIBUTION REGARDING REFUSAL OF VACCINATIONS.
State Government, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 27, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROHIBITING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETRIBUTION REGARDING REFUSAL OF VACCINATIONS.
(3) County employees not included under subdivision (2) of this subsection as the several boards of county commissioners may from time to time determine.
(3) Countyemployees not included under subdivision (2) of this subsection as the several boards of county commissioners may from time to time determine.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or any other provision of law to the contrary, any legal resident of this or another state who chooses not to take any of the coronavirus vaccines *DRH40410-MG-150* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 approved for emergency use or otherwise by the United States Food and Drug Administration has the same right as an individual who chooses to take any such vaccine to the full and free use of buildings and land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the State of North Carolina or any of its political subdivisions, including schools, colleges, and universities." SECTION 4.
*H686-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or any other provision of law to the contrary, any legal resident of this or another state who chooses not to take any of the coronavirus vaccines approved for emergency use or otherwise by the United States Food and Drug Administration has the same right as an individual who chooses to take any such vaccine to the full and free use of buildings and land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the State of North Carolina or any of its political subdivisions, including schools, colleges, and universities." SECTION 4.
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds protections against retaliation for state employees and applicants who refuse coronavirus vaccinations.

  • N.C.G.S. § 126-34.02(b)

    (7) Refusal of vaccines. – A grievance may be filed by an applicant for State employment or a State employee alleging that the applicant or employee was retaliated against for choosing not to take any of the coronavirus vaccines.

    This adds a specific grievance ground for employees retaliated against for refusing coronavirus vaccines.

  • N.C.G.S. § 126-5(a)

    (4) Any local government employee or applicant for local government employment who chooses not to take any of the coronavirus vaccines.

    This extends the definition of employees under the chapter to include local government employees or applicants who refuse coronavirus vaccines.

  • N.C.G.S. § 126-5

    (c17) The provisions of G.S. 126-34.02(b)(7) apply to all State and local government employees and applicants for local government employment such that those employees and applicants shall have the right to refuse any of the coronavirus vaccines without being subjected to termination or retaliation.

    This establishes the right for all government employees and applicants to refuse COVID-19 vaccines without facing termination or retaliation.

Action History

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  2. Re-ref Com On Health

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on State Government, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

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Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 686?
HB 686 is sponsored by Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Sam Watford (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Mark Pless (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 686?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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