North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 504 — Remove Barriers to Labor Organizing.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 504 adds a section that emphasizes the public policy of North Carolina regarding labor rights, particularly the right to work without having to join a union. It clarifies that employees cannot be forced to become union members or pay dues as a condition of their employment. This change is significant because it reinforces workers' autonomy regarding union participation and financial obligations, potentially impacting how labor unions operate in the state.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 504 Short Title:
504 Mar 28, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50026-LR-81A Short Title:
Representative Morey.
Representatives Morey, Autry, Alston, and Butler (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE UNABRIDGED RIGHT TO ENTER INTOLABOR AGREEMENTS ANDREPEALINGRESTRICTIONS ONLABOR ORGANIZING BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 29, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE UNABRIDGED RIGHT TO ENTER INTO LABOR AGREEMENTS ANDREPEALINGRESTRICTIONS ON LABOR ORGANIZING BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
It is furtherdeclared to bethe publicpolicy of North Carolina thatthe rights of labor organizations and associations to enter into labor agreements shall not be denied or abridged.
It is furtherdeclared to bethe publicpolicyof North Carolina thatthe rights of labor organizations and associations to enter into labor agreements shall not be denied or abridged.
(a) Any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization shall be denied the right to work forsaid employer, orwherebysuchmembership is madeacondition ofemployment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is hereby declared to be against the public policy and an illegal combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce in the State of North Carolina.
(a) Any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization shall be denied the right to work forsaid employer,orwherebysuch membership is madeacondition ofemployment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is hereby declared to be against the public policy and an illegal combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce in the State of North Carolina.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "agricultural producer" means any producer engaged in any service or activity included within the provisions of section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "agricultural producer" means any producer engaged in any service or *H504-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 activity included within the provisions of section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.
*DRH50026-LR-81A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "§ 95-80.
"§ 95-80.
No person shall be required by an employer to become or remain a member of any labor union orlabor organization as a condition of employmentorcontinuation ofemploymentbysuch employer.
No person shall be required by an employer to become or remain a member of any labor union orlabor organization as a condition of employmentorcontinuationofemployment bysuch employer.
Anypersonwhomaybedeniedemploymentorbedeprivedofcontinuationofhistheperson's employment in violation of G.S.
Anypersonwhomaybedeniedemploymentorbedeprivedofcontinuationof histheperson's employment in violation of G.S.
Page 2 DRH50026-LR-81A
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 504?
HB 504 is sponsored by Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Autry, Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Rudow, and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 504?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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