North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 751 — Abolish Employment At-Will.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 751 has added the names of additional sponsors, which reflects broader support for the legislation. It emphasizes a commitment to not tolerating acts of bad faith in employment contracts, underscoring the importance of fairness in workplace agreements. This change is significant as it may enhance the bill's chances of passing by showing that multiple representatives back the initiative.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 751 Short Title:
751 Apr 29, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40426-LR-59A Short Title:
Representative Logan.
Representatives Logan, Autry, Brown, and Roberson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ABOLISHING AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND RECOGNIZING A COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 3, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ABOLISHING AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND RECOGNIZING A COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
and Whereas, good public policy dictates that acts of bad faith should not be tolerated just because they are committed as part of an employment contract;
and Whereas, good public policydictates that acts of bad faith should not be tolerated just because they are committed as part of an employment contract;
(a) TheGeneral Assembly finds that everycontract foremployment, whetherthecontract is written or oral, will consist of both express and implied terms that are legal covenants between the parties to the contract.
(a) TheGeneral Assemblyfinds that everycontract for employment, whetherthecontract is written or oral, will consist of both express and implied terms that are legal covenants between the parties to the contract.
*DRH40426-LR-59A*
*H751-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 751?
HB 751 is sponsored by R. Smith, K. Smith, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Autry, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Insko, Nasif Majeed (U), and Marcia Morey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 751?
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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