North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 207 — Remove Barriers to Labor Organizing.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 19 sponsors

    3 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 207 removed a section that allowed individuals to seek damages if they were denied employment due to labor organization affiliations. This means that while workers will still be protected from being forced to join or abstain from unions, they will no longer have a legal route to claim damages if they believe they were unfairly affected by these labor conditions. This shift might simplify legal proceedings but could also limit recourse for workers who feel wronged, potentially impacting their rights and protections.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 207 Short Title:
207 Feb 25, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30095-LR-80 Short Title:
Representative Morey.
Representatives Morey, Butler, Harrison, and Price (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE UNABRIDGED RIGHT TO ENTER INTOLABOR AGREEMENTS ANDREPEALINGRESTRICTIONS ONLABOR ORGANIZING BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING LABOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE UNABRIDGED RIGHT TO ENTER INTO LABOR AGREEMENTS ANDREPEALINGRESTRICTIONS ON LABOR ORGANIZING BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
It is furtherdeclared to bethe publicpolicy of North Carolina thatthe rights of labor organizations and associations to enter into labor agreements shall not be denied or abridged.
It is furtherdeclared to bethe publicpolicyof North Carolina thatthe rights of labor organizations and associations to enter into labor agreements shall not be denied or abridged.
(a) Any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization shall be denied the right to work forsaid employer, orwherebysuchmembership is madeacondition ofemployment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is hereby declared to be against the public policy and an illegal combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce in the State of North Carolina.
(a) Any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization shall be denied the right to work forsaid employer,orwherebysuchmembership is madeacondition ofemployment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is hereby declared to be against the public policy and an illegal combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce in the State of North Carolina.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "agricultural producer" means any producer engaged in any service or activity included within the provisions of section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "agricultural producer" means any producer engaged in any service or *H207-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 activity included within the provisions of section 3(f) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C.
*DRH30095-LR-80* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 95-80.
"§ 95-80.
No person shall be required by an employer to become or remain a member of any labor union orlabor organization as a condition of employmentorcontinuation ofemploymentbysuch employer.
No person shall be required by an employer to become or remain a member of any labor union orlabor organization as a condition of employmentorcontinuationofemployment bysuch employer.
Anypersonwhomaybedeniedemploymentorbedeprivedofcontinuationofhistheperson's employment in violation of G.S.
Anypersonwhomaybedeniedemploymentorbedeprivedofcontinuationof histheperson's employment in violation of G.S.
Page 2 DRH30095-LR-80
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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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3 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (160)

160 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 HB 207?
HB 207 is sponsored by Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 207?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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