North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 320 — Modernize Remote Business Access.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 9/20/2021

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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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537 added · 565 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in House Bill 320 primarily expand the rules around conducting shareholder meetings, allowing them to be held entirely online, while also outlining the requirements for companies to communicate this to shareholders. Notably, the corporation must provide a way for shareholders to participate remotely and access important meeting information online. These adjustments matter because they modernize corporate governance, making it easier for shareholders to engage and participate in decision-making, especially when in-person attendance may be challenging.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 320 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/23/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 320 Short Title:
Representatives D.
Hall, Bradford, Paré, and Howard (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 18, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS BY MEANS OF REMOTE COMMUNICATION FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES, TO AUTHORIZE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS TO CONDUCT ALL BUSINESS ELECTRONICALLY UNLESS PROHIBITED IN THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES IN THE SURROUNDING LANGUAGE.
Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 18, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS BY MEANS OF REMOTE COMMUNICATION FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES, TO AUTHORIZE NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS TO CONDUCT ALL BUSINESS ELECTRONICALLY UNLESS PROHIBITED IN THEIR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES IN THE SURROUNDING LANGUAGE.
(a) A corporation shall hold a special meeting of shareholders:shareholders if either of the following applies:
(1) On call of its board of directors or the person or persons authorized to do so by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws;
orbylaws.
If bylaws or (ii) if no place is stated or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, special meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office.
If bylaws, or (ii) if no place is stated or fixed in accordance with the bylaws, special meetings shall be held at the corporation's principal office.
(a) A corporation shall notify shareholders of the date, time, and place place, if any, of each annual and special shareholders' meeting no fewer than 10 nor more than 60 days before the meeting date.
*H320-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) A corporation shall notify shareholders of the date, time, and place place, if any, of each annual and special shareholders' meeting no fewer than 10 nor more than 60 days before the meeting date.
55-7-09 for any class or series of shareholders, the notice to such class orseries ofshareholders shall describethemeans ofremotecommunication to beused.
55-7-09 for any class or series of shareholders, the notice to such the class or series of shareholders shall describe the means of remote communication to be used.
*H320-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Unless this Chapter or the articles of incorporation require otherwise, the corporation is required to give notice only to shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting.
Unless this Chapter or the articles of incorporation require otherwise, the corporation is required to give notice only to shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting.
(1) A governmental order restricting travel or group gatherings applicable to the place of the shareholders' meeting or public corporation's principal office is in effect and is anticipated in good faith by the board of directors to be in effect at the date and time set forth in the initial notification, including by an anticipated extension of an existing order.
(1) A governmental order restricting travel or group gatherings applicable to the place of the shareholders' meeting or public corporation's principal office is in effect and is anticipated in good faith by the board of directors to be in effect at the date and time set forth in the initial notification.
(3) The public corporation (i) promptly issues a press release for national dissemination announcing the determination of its board of directors that the shareholders' meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication and describing the means of remote communication to be used and providing the date and time of the shareholders' meeting to be held solely by means of remote communication and (ii) files the press release with the Securities and Exchange Commission as close to the time the press release is issued as practicable and approximately contemporaneously posts such press release to its corporate website." SECTION 1.(d) G.S.
(3) The public corporation (i) promptly issues a press release for national dissemination announcing the determination of its board of directors that the shareholders' meetingis to be held solelybymeans of remote communication, describing the means of remote communication to be used, and providing the date and time of the shareholders' meeting and (ii) files the press release with the Securities and Exchange Commission as close to the time the press release is issued as practicable." SECTION 1.(d) G.S.
(a) To the extent authorized by a corporation's board of directors, shareholders of any class orseries designated bytheboardofdirectors mayparticipatein anymeetingofshareholders by means of remote communication.
(a) To the extent authorized by a corporation's board of directors, shareholders of any class orseries designated bytheboardofdirectors mayparticipate in anymeetingofshareholders by means of remote communication.
(2) Provide each shareholder participating remotely a reasonable opportunity to participatein themeetingandtovoteonmatterssubmittedtotheshareholders, including an opportunity to communicate and read or hear the proceedings of the meeting, substantially concurrently with such proceedings.
(2) Provide each shareholder participating remotely a reasonable opportunity to participatein themeetingandtovoteonmatterssubmittedtotheshareholders, Page 2 House Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 including an opportunity to communicate and read or hear the proceedings of the meeting, substantially concurrently with such the proceedings.
Page 2 House Bill 320-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (c) Unless shareholders' meetings held solely by means of remote communication are prohibited by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, the board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any meeting of shareholders shall not be held at any place and shall insteadbeheldsolelybymeansofremotecommunication,butonlyifthecorporationimplements the measures specified in subsection (b) of this section." SECTION 1.(e) G.S.
(c) Unless shareholders' meetings held solely by means of remote communication are prohibited by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, the board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any meeting of shareholders shall not be held at any place and shall insteadbeheldsolelybymeansofremotecommunication,butonlyifthecorporationimplements the measures specified in subsection (b) of this section." SECTION 1.(e) G.S.
(b) The shareholders' list must shall be available for inspection by any shareholder, beginning two business days after notice of the meeting is given for which the list was prepared and continuingthrough themeeting, (i)at thecorporation's principalofficeor at aplaceidentified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held.
(b) The shareholders' list must shall be available for inspection by any shareholder, beginning two business days after notice of the meeting is given for which the list was prepared and continuingthrough themeeting, (i)at thecorporation's principal officeor at aplaceidentified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held.
(1) If originally adopted by the shareholders, only by the shareholders, unless amendment or repeal by the board of directors is permitted pursuant to subsection (b);(b) of this section.
House Bill 320-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) If originally adopted by the shareholders, only by the shareholders, unless amendment or repeal by the board of directors is permitted pursuant to subsection (b);(b) of this section.
House Bill 320-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (2) If originally adopted by the board of directors, either by the shareholders or by the board of directors.
(2) If originally adopted by the board of directors, either by the shareholders or by the board of directors.
(c) A The following applies to a bylaw referred to in subsection (a):(a) of this section.
(c) A The following applies to a bylaw referred to in subsection (a):(a) of this section:
SECTION 1.(h) This Part is effective when it becomes law and applies to shareholder meetings noticed on or after that date.
Page 4 House Bill 320-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (5) When delivered to the member's address shown in the corporation's current list of members.
Page 4 House Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (5) When delivered to the member's address shown in the corporation's current list of members.
For purposes of applying Article 40 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes to transactions under this Chapter, a corporation mayagree to conduct a transaction by electronic means through provision in its articles of incorporation or bylaws or by action of its board of directors.
For purposes of applying Article 40 of Chapter 66 of the General Statutes to transactions under this Chapter, a corporation mayagree to conduct a transaction byelectronic means through provision in its articles of incorporation or bylaws or by action of its board of directors.
55A-2-07 reads as rewritten:
"§ 55A-2-07.
Emergency bylaws.
(a) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws to be effective only in an emergency defined in subsection (d) of this section.
The emergency bylaws, which are subject to amendment or repeal by the members, may make all provisions necessary for managing the corporation during the emergency, including:
(1) Procedures for calling a meeting of the board of directors;
(2) Quorum requirements for the meeting;
and (3) Designation of additional or substitute directors.
(b) All provisions of the regular bylaws consistent with the emergency bylaws remain effective during the emergency.
The emergency bylaws are not effective after the emergency ends.
(c) Corporate action taken in good faith in accordance with the emergency bylaws binds the corporation, and the fact that the action was taken pursuant to emergency bylaws shall not be used to impose liability on a corporate director, officer, employee, or agent.
House Bill 320-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) An emergency exists for purposes of this section if a quorum of the corporation's directors cannot readily be assembled because of some catastrophic event.if a natural or man-made disaster impedes the ability of the corporation's board of directors or members to comply with one or more provisions of the corporation's bylaws." SECTION 2.(d) G.S.
…." SECTION 2.(e) G.S.
…." SECTION 2.(d) G.S.
(1) On call of its board of directors or the person or persons authorized to do so by the articles of incorporation or bylaws;
House Bill 320-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) On call of its board of directors or the person or persons authorized to do so by the articles of incorporation or bylaws;
55A-7-05 may be acted upon at a special meeting of members." SECTION 2.(f) G.S.
55A-7-05 may be acted upon at a special meeting of members." SECTION 2.(e) G.S.
(b) The court may fix the time and place of the meeting, specify a record date for determining those persons entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the Page 6 House Bill 320-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 meeting (or or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters), matters, and enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting.
(b) The court may fix the time and place of the meeting, specify a record date for determining those persons entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting, prescribe the form and content of the meeting notice, fix the quorum required for specific matters to be considered at the meeting (or or direct that the votes represented at the meeting constitute a quorum for action on those matters), matters, and enter other orders necessary to accomplish the purpose or purposes of the meeting.
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(c) If the court orders a meeting, it may also order the corporation to pay all or part of the member's costs (including costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees) fees, incurred to obtain the order." SECTION 2.(g) G.S.
(c) If the court orders a meeting, it may also order the corporation to pay all or part of the member's costs (including costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees) fees, incurred to obtain the order." SECTION 2.(f) G.S.
Theaction shall be evidenced byoneormore writtenconsents describingtheactiontaken,signed beforeoraftersuchtheactionbyallmembersentitledtovotethereon,ontheaction,anddelivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records.
Theaction shall be evidenced byone ormore writtenconsents describingtheaction taken,signed beforeoraftersuchtheactionbyallmembersentitledtovotethereon,ontheaction,anddelivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing with the corporate records.
…." SECTION 2.(h) G.S.
…." SECTION 2.(g) G.S.
… (c) Notice is fair and reasonable if:if it conforms to all of the following:
Page 6 House Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 … (c) Notice is fair and reasonable if:if it conforms to all of the following:
(1) The corporation gives notice to all members entitled to vote at the meeting of the place, place, if any, date, and time of each annual, regular, and special meeting of members no fewer than 10, or, if notice is mailed by other than first class, registered or certifiedmail, nofewerthan30,normorethan60days before the meeting date;date.
(1) The corporation gives notice to all members entitled to vote at the meeting of the place, place, if any, date, and time of each annual, regular, and special meeting of members no fewer than 10, or, if notice is mailed by other than first class, registeredor certifiedmail, nofewerthan30,normorethan60days before the meeting date;date.
(2) The request is received by the secretaryor president of the corporation at least 10 days before the corporation gives notice of the meeting." House Bill 320-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 2.(i) G.S.
(2) The request is received by the secretaryor president of the corporation at least 10 days before the corporation gives notice of the meeting." SECTION 2.(h) G.S.
(2) Waives objection to consideration Consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the member objects to considering the matter before it is voted upon.upon in an in-person meeting." SECTION 2.(j) G.S.
(2) Waives objection to consideration Consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the member objects to considering the matter before it is voted upon.upon in an in-person meeting." SECTION 2.(i) G.S.
Any requirement that any vote of the members be made by written ballot may be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, including electronic mail, provided that such electronic transmission shall either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the member or the member's proxy.by written ballots or electronic voting as follows:
Any requirement that any vote of the members be made by written ballot may be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, including electronic mail, provided that such electronic transmission shall either House Bill 320-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the member or the member's proxy.by written ballots or electronic voting as follows:
Page 8 House Bill 320-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (c) A corporation's board of directors may determine, in its discretion, that votes may be cast by written ballots or by electronic voting, or by both, except that votes may be cast solely by electronic voting only if all members entitled to vote on the proposed action have agreed as provided in G.S.
(c) A corporation's board of directors may determine, in its discretion, that votes may be cast by written ballots or by electronic voting, or by both, except that votes may be cast solely by electronic voting only if all members entitled to vote on the proposed action have agreed as provided in G.S.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a written ballot any written ballot, electronic ballot, or electronic vote that is submitted shall not be revoked." SECTION 2.(k) Article 7 of Chapter 55 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
(e) Except as otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, a written ballot any written ballot, electronic ballot, or electronic vote that is submitted shall not be revoked." SECTION2.(j) Article 7ofChapter55oftheGeneral Statutesis amended byadding a new section to read:
(a) The board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any membership meeting shall be held by means of remote communication, but only if the remote communication allows members participating to hear other participants and to be heard by other participants if recognized by the chairperson during the meeting.
Page 8 House Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) The board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any membership meeting shall be held by means of remote communication, but only if the remote communication allows members participating to hear other participants and to be heard by other participants if recognized by the chairperson during the meeting.
(d) All references to meetings in this Chapter include meetings held by means of remote communication in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter." SECTION 2.(l) G.S.
(d) All references to meetings in this Chapter include meetings held by means of remote communication in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter." SECTION 2.(k) G.S.
In addition, if and to the extent House Bill 320-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 permitted by the nonprofit corporation, a member may appoint one or more proxies by any kind of telephonic transmission, even if not accompanied by written communication, under circumstances or together with information from which the nonprofit corporation can reasonably assume that the appointment was made or authorized by the member.
In addition, if and to the extent permitted by the nonprofit corporation, a member may appoint one or more proxies by any kind of telephonic transmission, even if not accompanied by written communication, under circumstances or together with information from which the nonprofit corporation can reasonably assume that the appointment was made or authorized by the member.
…." SECTION 2.(m) G.S.
…." SECTION 2.(l) G.S.
"§ 55A-7-20.
House Bill 320-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 55A-7-20.
A member, personallyorbyorwith his themember's representatives, is entitled on writtendemandto inspect and, subject to the limitations of G.S.
A member, personallyorbyorwith his themember's representatives, is entitledonwritten demandto inspect and, subject to the limitations of G.S.
(e) Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the members' list does not affect the validity of action taken at the meeting." SECTION 2.(n) G.S.
(e) Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the members' list does not affect the validity of action taken at the meeting." SECTION 2.(m) G.S.
Page 10 House Bill 320-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (a) The board of directors may hold regular or special meetings in or out of this State.
(a) The board of directors may hold regular or special meetings in or out of this State.
A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting." SECTION 2.(o) G.S.
A director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting." SECTION 2.(n) G.S.
…." PART III.
…." Page 10 House Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 PART III.
The notice of any meeting shall state the time and place of the meeting and the items on the agenda, including the general nature of any House Bill 320-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 proposed amendment to the declaration or bylaws, any budget changes, and any proposal to remove a director or officer.
The notice of any meeting shall state the time and place of the meeting and the items on the agenda, including the general nature of any proposed amendment to the declaration or bylaws, any budget changes, and any proposal to remove a director or officer.
… (c) Except as otherwise provided in the bylaws, meetings of the association and the executive board board, other than meetings held by means of remote communication, shall be conductedin accordancewith themostrecent edition ofRobert's RulesofOrder NewlyRevised." 8 PART IV.
… (c) Except as otherwise provided in the bylaws, meetings of the association and the executive board board, other than meetings held by means of remote communication, shall be conductedin accordancewith themostrecent edition ofRobert's RulesofOrderNewlyRevised." PART IV.
The insured is hereby notified that by virtue of this policy the insured is a member of the ______ insurance company, and that the annual meetings of the company are held at its home office on the ______ day of ______, in each year, at ______ o'clock.
The insured is hereby notified that by virtue of this policy the insured is a member of the ______ House Bill 320-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 insurance company, and that the annual meetings of the company are held at its home office on the ______ day of ______, in each year, at ______ o'clock.
Page 12 House Bill 320-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (e) The board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any meeting of members shall not be held at any place and shall instead be held solely by means of remote communication, but only if the mutual insurance company implements the measures specified in subsection (d) of this section." 6 PART V.
(e) The board of directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any meeting of members shall not be held at any place and shall instead be held solely by means of remote communication, but only if the mutual insurance company implements the measures specified in subsection (d) of this section." PART V.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE SECTION 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY SECTION 5.
If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or invalid by the courts, it does not affect the validity of this act as a whole or any part other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
PART VI.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY SECTION 6.
Remote shareholder meetings noticed before the effective date of this act as a result of the State of Emergency declared by Executive Order No.
Remote shareholder meetings noticed before the effective date of this act and complying with Executive Order No.
116 on March 10, 2020, and complying with any subsequent executive orders authorizing remote shareholder meetings issued by Governor Roy A.
185, issued December 31, 2020, by Governor Roy A.
Cooper shall be deemed in compliance with this act.
Cooper, may proceed remotely as originally noticed notwithstanding any notice and meeting requirements of Chapter 55 of the General Statutes.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 9/20/2021

  2. Ch. SL 2021-162

  3. Pres. To Gov. 9/17/2021

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In S Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  8. Placed On Cal For 09/15/2021

  9. Regular Message Sent To House

  10. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Passed 2nd Reading

  12. Passed 3rd Reading

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

  16. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  17. Reptd Fav

  18. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  19. Withdrawn From Com

  20. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  21. Regular Message Received From House

  22. Passed 1st Reading

  23. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  24. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  25. Passed 2nd Reading

  26. Passed 3rd Reading

  27. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  28. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  29. Placed On Cal For 03/25/2021

  30. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  32. Passed 1st Reading

  33. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  34. Filed

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Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24003
Republican 42005
Unaffiliated 38006
U 1001
Total 1050015
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Boles — Not Voting
Bumgardner — Not Voting
Davis — Not Voting
Elmore — Not Voting
McNeill — Not Voting
Saine — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson 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
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Not Voting
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones 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
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
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Not Voting
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
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
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8005
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 18001
Total 42008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
Nickel — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Not Voting
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Not Voting
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 320?
HB 320 is sponsored by Jake Johnson (Republican), Destin Hall (Republican), Bradford, Erin Paré (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), and Wray.
What is the current status of HB 320?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 16, 2021. Enacted.
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