North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 30 R · 19 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 539 — North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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    Introduced
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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 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 539 has added acknowledgment of various agricultural organizations, including the North Carolina Pork Council and Poultry Federation. This change is important because it formally recognizes the contributions of these groups, emphasizing the state's commitment to its agricultural community. Additionally, it maintains the allocation of $500,000 to support the North Carolina Grange's efforts in promoting a Farmers Appreciation Day, ensuring that funds will assist in enhancing awareness and appreciation for local farmers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 539 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/5/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 539 Short Title:
Representatives Dixon, McNeely, Bell, and D.
Hall (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 3, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SECOND WEDNESDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR AS NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS APPRECIATION DAY.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SECOND WEDNESDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR AS NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS APPRECIATION DAY.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, including representatives from NC State University Extension and NC A&T State University Extension;
the North Carolina Farm Bureau;
the University of Mt.
commodity groups and associations *H539-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 including the North Carolina Pork Council, the North Carolina PoultryFederation, and the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association;
Olive School of Agricultural and Biological Sciences;
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, *H539-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Inc.;
commodity groups and associations, including the North Carolina Pork Council, the North Carolina Poultry Federation, and the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association;
The North Carolina Grange shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources no later than June 30, 2024, regarding its plan to raise awareness of and promote the first annual North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
The Department shall transfer funds to the North Carolina Grange, at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture, upon the request of the Grange for the purpose of developing and implementing the plan required by Section 2 of this act.
Funds appropriated under this section that are unexpended and unallocated at the end of the fiscal year shall revert to the General Fund.
The North Carolina Grange shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources no later than June 30, 2024, regarding its plan to raise awareness of and promote the first annual North Carolina Farmers Appreciation Day.
SECTION 5.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  7. Added to Calendar

  8. Passed 2nd Reading

  9. Passed 3rd Reading

  10. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  12. Withdrawn From Com

  13. Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (55)

Not signed on (121)

121 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

Amendment 3

Failed 15 Yea · 29 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 92104
Republican 1800
Democratic 5001
Total 152905
% of votes cast 31%59%0%10%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Barefoot — Nay
Bingham — Nay
Brock — Nay
Curtis — Nay
Foushee — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Smith-Ingram — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Nay
J.Davis — Nay
B.Jackson — Nay
Tucker — Nay
Newton — Not Voting
Apodaca — Nay
Barringer — Not Voting
Bryant — Yea
Gunn — Nay
Harrington — Nay
Krawiec — Nay
Meredith — Nay
Pate — Nay
Rucho — Not Voting
Tarte — Nay
Tillman — Nay
Wade — Nay
Woodard — Not Voting
McKissick — Yea
Rabin — Nay
Randleman — Nay
Soucek — Nay
Stein — Yea
Wells — Nay
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Nay
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Nay
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Nay
Phil Berger Republican Nay
Ralph Hise Republican Nay
Tom McInnis Republican Nay
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
Warren Daniel Republican Nay

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Second Reading

Passed 25 Yea · 19 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 191104
Democratic 0501
Republican 6300
Total 251905
% of votes cast 51%39%0%10%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Apodaca — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Barringer — Not Voting
Brock — Yea
Bryant — Nay
Curtis — Yea
Brown — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Bingham — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Tucker — Yea
D.Davis — Nay
J.Jackson — Nay
Smith — Nay
Smith-Ingram — Nay
VanDuyn — Nay
J.Davis — Nay
Newton — Not Voting
Foushee — Nay
Pate — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Rucho — Not Voting
Soucek — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
Woodard — Not Voting
Krawiec — Yea
McKissick — Nay
Randleman — Nay
Stein — Nay
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Nay
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Nay
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 539?
HB 539 is sponsored by Jake Johnson (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Destin Hall (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Dean Arp (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), William D. Brisson (Republican), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Faircloth, Gill, Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Lowery, Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Joe John (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Reeder, Rudow, Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Matthew Winslow (Republican), and Jeff Zenger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 539?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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