North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 35 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 474 — Right to Use Contraception.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    3 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (35 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 474 includes a broader list of sponsors than before, now featuring multiple representatives instead of just one. This change is significant because it shows increased support and collaboration among lawmakers, which could lead to a stronger push for the bill's passage. Additionally, the bill is now formally referred with its specific title, emphasizing its official status within the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 474 Short Title:
474 Mar 20, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50011-NJ-34A Short Title:
Representative Helfrich.
Representatives Helfrich, Prather, Greenfield, and T.
Brown (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHT TO USE CONTRACEPTION TO PREVENT PREGNANCY SHALL NOT BE LIMITED.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHT TO USE CONTRACEPTION TO PREVENT PREGNANCY SHALL NOT BE LIMITED.
Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
Chapter 90 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
*DRH50011-NJ-34A*
*H474-v-1*
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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

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (143)

143 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 474?
HB 474 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 474?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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