North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 84 — The Pollinator Protection Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 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.

  • 22 sponsors

    3 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (20 D · 1 R · 1 I) — 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

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 84 includes additional sponsors, expanding support for the bill. This change highlights the growing interest and backing for regulating neonicotinoid pesticides, which are controversial due to their potential impact on pollinators and the environment. The amendment makes it clear who is involved in promoting the bill, which can enhance its chances of passing.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 84 Short Title:
84 Feb 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40036-MH-19 Short Title:
Representative Ager.
Representatives Ager, Setzer, Harrison, and Prather (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE POLLINATOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 11, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE POLLINATOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.
*DRH40036-MH-19* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(25a) Theterm "neonicotinoid pesticide" means anypesticidecontaining a chemical belonging to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals, including, but not limited to, the following:
*H84-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(25a) Theterm "neonicotinoid pesticide"means anypesticidecontaininga chemical belonging to the neonicotinoid class of chemicals, including, but not limited to, the following:
"(8) For any person to use a neonicotinoid pesticide, unless the person is any of the following:
"(8) For anyperson to use a neonicotinoid pesticide, unless the person is anyof the following:
Page 2 DRH40036-MH-19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.
Page 2 House Bill 84-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.
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House Bill 84-First Edition Page 3
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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 · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

157 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 84?
HB 84 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 84?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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