North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 897 — NC CROWN Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 897 includes updated references to legislative articles, changing the way certain sections are cited. Specifically, some lines have been reworded to streamline the language but don't change the overall intent of the bill. This is important because clearer wording can reduce confusion and make the bill easier to understand for both lawmakers and the public. Simplifying the references could also help ensure better compliance and enforcement of the law once passed.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 29, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 897 Short Title:
897 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15409-LRa-179A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CROWN ACT TO CREATE A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 30, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CROWN ACT TO CREATE A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR.
*DRS15409-LRa-179A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Exercise any right on behalf of the employee or any other employee afforded by Article 2A or Article 16 of this Chapter, by Article 2A of Chapter 74 of the General Statutes, or by Article 52 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
*S897-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Exercise any right on behalf of the employee or any other employee afforded byArticle 2A or Article 16 of this Chapter, byArticle 2A of Chapter 74 of the General Statutes, or by Article 52 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. 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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"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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 897?
SB 897 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 897?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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