North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 8 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 703 — Memorials in Veterans Cemeteries.

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    3 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 R · 8 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 703 includes additional sponsors who support the legislation, along with slight updating of the wording. The change in wording clarifies the provisions regarding requirements for monuments and memorials at state veterans cemeteries. This matters because having a clear understanding of these requirements can help ensure that veterans receive the honors and remembrances they deserve at their final resting places.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 703 Short Title:
703 Apr 2, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40405-NO-63 Short Title:
Representative Shepard.
Representatives Shepard, Wheatley, Winslow, and Goodwin (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 PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS BY STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES TO HONOR THOSE INTERRED WITHIN.
Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS BY STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES TO HONOR THOSE INTERRED WITHIN.
Article 8A of Chapter 65 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 8A of Chapter 65 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new section to read:
(c) TheStateveterans cemeteries may requirethat the monuments and memorials offered for sale under this section meet all stylistic guidelines or requirements of the cemetery but may not completely or effectively prohibit the sale of monuments and memorials under this section.
(c) TheStateveterans cemeteries mayrequirethat the monuments and memorials offered for sale under this section meet all stylistic guidelines or requirements of the cemetery but may not completely or effectively prohibit the sale of monuments and memorials under this section.
*DRH40405-NO-63*
*H703-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

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

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref to the Com on Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 703?
HB 703 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Blair Eddins (Republican), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Phil Shepard (Republican), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 703?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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