North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 20 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 557 — The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show.

Last action — Regular Message Received From House

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    3 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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 · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 557 now includes additional sponsors, which highlights broader support for designating "The Andy Griffith Show" as North Carolina's state television show. The bill also has a more updated date and format. These changes matter because they add credibility and a collaborative effort among multiple lawmakers, making it more likely for the bill to gain traction and potentially be passed into law.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 557 Short Title:
557 Mar 27, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40308-LG-142 Short Title:The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show.
The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show.
Representative N.
Representatives N.
Jackson.
Jackson, Biggs, Stevens, and K.
Hall (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ADOPTING "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" AS THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION SHOW OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 31, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ADOPTING "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" AS THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION SHOW OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Griffith loved North Carolina from the mountains to the coast and spent his retirement on theOuterBanks in DareCounty where his final restingplaceis Roanoke Island;
Griffith loved North Carolina from the mountains to the coast and spent his retirement on theOuter Banks in DareCountywhere his final restingplaceis Roanoke Island;
and *DRH40308-LG-142* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Whereas, people of all ages can appreciate a good "citizen's arrest," dealing with a well-intentioned friend like Barney Fife, a tough teacher like Helen Crump, and a nosy neighbor like Clara Edwards;
and *H557-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Whereas, people of all ages can appreciate a good "citizen's arrest," dealing with a well-intentioned friend like Barney Fife, a tough teacher like Helen Crump, and a nosy neighbor like Clara Edwards;
Page 2 DRH40308-LG-142
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025

  10. Reptd Fav

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

  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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3 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (153)

153 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 96 Yea · 14 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 271205
U 1100
Unaffiliated 5100
Republican 63005
Total 9614010
% of votes cast 80%12%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
vonHaefen — Nay
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 Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Beth Helfrich Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Not Voting
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Bryan Cohn Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Jordan Lopez Democratic Nay
Julia Greenfield Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Not Voting
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Mike Colvin Democratic Yea
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Nay
Phil Rubin Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Not Voting
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Not Voting
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Subjects

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY; MEDIA; PUBLIC; STATE SYMBOLS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TELEVISION
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 557?
HB 557 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Abe Jones (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Dudley Greene (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), William D. Brisson (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Kyle Hall (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 557?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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