North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 12 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 337 — Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

11 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislation has undergone a small but important change in its sponsorship, with additional representatives now listed as co-sponsors. This adjustment reflects broader support for the bill, which may strengthen its chances of passing. The reference to “House Principal Clerk” was also removed, streamlining the document. These changes matter because they can influence how seriously the bill is taken and its potential impact on voting system regulations in North Carolina.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 337 Short Title:
337 Mar 18, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50006-LUy-31A Short Title:
Representative Alexander.
Representatives Alexander, Brown, Riddell, and Stevens (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 22, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
Ballots, votingsystems, or both maybe used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes.
*DRH50006-LUy-31A*
*H337-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

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

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Re-ref Com On State Government

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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civil-rights elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 337?
HB 337 is sponsored by Dante Pittman (Democratic), R. Smith, K. Smith, Alexander, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Adcock, Dean Arp (Republican), Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Mark Brody (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Carter, Clemmons, Cleveland, Cooper-Suggs, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Elmore, Faircloth, Fisher, Gill, Dudley Greene (Republican), Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hurley, Frank Iler (Republican), Insko, Abe Jones (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), McNeill, Meyer, Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Sarah Stevens (Republican), Szoka, Terry, John A. Torbett (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Wray, Zachary, and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 337?
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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