North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 586 — Allow Public Employee Collective Bargaining.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to House Bill 586 reflect a change in the primary sponsorship, now including multiple representatives instead of just one. This shift indicates a broader support base for the bill, which may help it gain momentum as it moves through the legislative process. Having more sponsors can enhance the bill's chances of passing by showing that it addresses a wider range of interests.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 586 Short Title:
586 Apr 15, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50022-LR-65C Short Title:
Representative Brown.
Representatives Brown, Hawkins, Autry, and Alston (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REPEALING THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO AFFORD PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THE SAME RIGHTS AS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT REPEALING THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO AFFORD PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THE SAME RIGHTS AS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES.
*DRH50022-LR-65C*
*H586-v-1*
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This bill repeals the current prohibition on public employee collective bargaining in North Carolina.

  • Article 12 of Chapter 95

    Article 12 of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes

    This repeal removes the legal barriers to collective bargaining for public employees.

  • Article 10 of Chapter 95

    § 95-78.1. Public employment subject to this Article. The provisions of this Article apply to all public employees and to all State and local government employers in this State.

    This addition clarifies that the collective bargaining provisions apply to all public employees and government employers.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 91 Yea · 25 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 151702
Unaffiliated 20502
Republican 56100
U 0200
Total 912504
% of votes cast 76%21%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Clemmons — Yea
Harris — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Autry — Nay
Gill — Nay
Rudow — Nay
Staton-Williams — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Lucas — Not Voting
Sossamon — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Not Voting
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 586?
HB 586 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), K. Smith, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Autry, Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Insko, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), and Meyer.
What is the current status of HB 586?
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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