North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House 5 R cosponsors

HB 801 — Legislative Research Commission Study Paper Towns.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 801 has expanded the list of sponsors to include Representative Ross alongside Representative Stevens, indicating broader legislative support for the bill. Additionally, the bill now specifically mentions that it is focusing on a study of "Paper Towns," which could help clarify its intent and purpose. These changes could enhance the bill's credibility and increase the likelihood that it will effectively address the concerns related to Paper Towns.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 801 Short Title:
801 Apr 7, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30336-LM-93 Short Title:LRC Study Paper Towns.
LRC Study Paper Towns.
Representative Stevens.
Representatives Stevens and Ross (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY PAPER TOWNS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY PAPER TOWNS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
(3) Determine whether the General Assembly should take action regarding any of the towns studied, including suspension or revocation of the charter, due to the failure of the town to provide critical services sufficient to sustain the incorporation.
(3) Determine whether the General Assemblyshould take action regarding any of the towns studied, including suspension or revocation of the charter, due to the failure of the town to provide critical services sufficient to sustain the incorporation.
*DRH30336-LM-93*
*H801-v-1*
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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. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

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

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (174)

174 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

Second Reading

Passed 99 Yea · 3 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 340010
U 2000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 57308
Total 993018
% of votes cast 83%3%0%15%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Beth Helfrich Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Bryan Cohn Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Not Voting
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Jordan Lopez Democratic Yea
Julia Greenfield Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Not Voting
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Mike Colvin Democratic Yea
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Yea
Phil Rubin Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Not Voting
Renée A. Price Democratic Not Voting
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Not Voting
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Not Voting
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Not Voting
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Not Voting
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Not Voting
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis 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
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Nay
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Nay
John R. Bell, IV Republican Not Voting
John Sauls Republican Yea
Jonathan L. Almond Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
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
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Nay
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Paul Scott Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Todd Carver Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 801?
HB 801 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), and Sarah Stevens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 801?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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