North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 799 — Ensure Nondiscrimination in Government.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

270 added · 269 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 799, the language specifying that an individual's moral character is determined by race has been retained, but there are now additional details on what should not be promoted in state workplaces. The bill clearly states that no one race or sex should be seen as superior, and individuals should not be treated differently based on their racial or ethnic backgrounds. These changes are significant as they aim to define and limit the discussions and training topics related to race and diversity in state government, potentially impacting employee education and workplace culture.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 799 Short Title:
799 Apr 7, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40356-LR-22H Short Title:
Representative Echevarria.
Representatives Echevarria, Setzer, and Gable (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 ENSURE NONDISCRIMINATION AND DIGNITY IN GOVERNMENT HIRING, PROMOTION, TRAINING, AND WORKPLACES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE NONDISCRIMINATION AND DIGNITY IN GOVERNMENT HIRING, PROMOTION, TRAINING, AND WORKPLACES.
(4) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race or sex.
(4) An individual's moral character is necessarilydetermined byhis or her race or sex.
(10) Particular character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, privileges, or beliefs should be ascribed to a race or sex or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex.
*H799-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (10) Particular character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, privileges, or beliefs should be ascribed to a race or sex or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex.
*DRH40356-LR-22H* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups.
(11) The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups.
(12) All Americans arenot createdequal andarenot endowed by theirCreatorwith certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
(12) All Americans arenot createdequal andarenot endowed bytheirCreatorwith certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
an individual, solely by virtueofhis orherrace, religion, ethnicity, orsex,is inherently racist,sexist, oppressive, or inherently victimized;
an individual, solelybyvirtueofhis orherrace, religion, ethnicity, orsex, is inherentlyracist,sexist, oppressive, or inherently victimized;
the United States was created by membersofa particularrace, religion, ethnicity, orsex for thepurposeof oppressing members of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex;
the United States was created bymembers ofa particularrace, religion, ethnicity, orsex for thepurposeof oppressing members of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex;
"§ 160A-170.
Page 2 House Bill 799-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 160A-170.
Page 2 DRH40356-LR-22H General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Refrain from soliciting or requiring an applicant for employment to endorse or opine about beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles regarding matters of contemporary political debate or social action as a condition of employment.
(1) Refrain from soliciting or requiring an applicant for employment to endorse or opine about beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles regarding matters of contemporary political debate or social action as a condition of employment.
an individual, solely by virtueofhis orherrace,religion, ethnicity, orsex, is inherentlyracist,sexist, oppressive, or inherently victimized;
an individual, solelybyvirtueofhis orherrace,religion, ethnicity, orsex,is inherentlyracist,sexist, oppressive, or inherently victimized;
the United States was created by membersofa particularrace, religion, ethnicity,orsex for thepurposeof oppressingmembers of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex;
the United States was created bymembers ofa particularrace, religion, ethnicity,orsex for thepurposeof oppressingmembers of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex;
(d) Nothing in this section prevents a private contractor who provides training to municipal employees from responding to questions that are raised by participants in the training DRH40356-LR-22H Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and which pertain to the concepts in subsection (c) of this section.
House Bill 799-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Nothing in this section prevents a private contractor who provides training to municipal employees from responding to questions that are raised by participants in the training and which pertain to the concepts in subsection (c) of this section.
an individual, solely by virtueofhis orherrace,religion, ethnicity, orsex, is inherentlyracist,sexist, oppressive, or inherently victimized;
an individual, solelybyvirtueofhis orherrace,religion, ethnicity, orsex,is inherentlyracist,sexist, oppressive, or inherently victimized;
any individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, religion, ethnicity, or sex, should feel entitlement or feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress;
any individual, solely by virtue of his or her race, religion, Page 4 House Bill 799-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 ethnicity, or sex, should feel entitlement or feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress;
the United States was created Page 4 DRH40356-LR-22H General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 by membersofa particularrace, religion, ethnicity,orsex for thepurposeof oppressingmembers of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex;
the United States was created bymembers ofa particularrace, religion, ethnicity,orsex for thepurposeof oppressingmembers of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex;
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with, restrict, limit, or infringe upon speech protected by the First Amendment of the U.S.
House Bill 799-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with, restrict, limit, or infringe upon speech protected by the First Amendment of the U.S.
DRH40356-LR-22H Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with or prohibit compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended;
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with or prohibit compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended;
If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application." Page 6 DRH40356-LR-22H General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.
If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidityshall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application." Page 6 House Bill 799-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.
DRH40356-LR-22H Page 7
House Bill 799-First Edition Page 7
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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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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 799?
HB 799 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 799?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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