North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 645 — Friendly NC Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • In Committee

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  • 17 sponsors

    3 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 645, now titled the Friendly NC Act, adds additional co-sponsors to the legislation and emphasizes the state's commitment to fostering economic opportunities free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin. It also introduces a provision for restorative justice sessions when a victim requests one, requiring the defendant to cover the costs, which aims to promote healing and accountability in cases of hate crimes. This change is important as it highlights a proactive approach to addressing discrimination and enhances support for victims in the legal process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 645 Short Title:
645 Apr 1, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30254-LRa-3G Short Title:Friendly NC Act.
Friendly NC Act.
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Reives, Alston, and Lofton (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 A FRIENDLY NORTH CAROLINA.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 2, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE A FRIENDLY NORTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to proactively foster economic and social progress, fostering a free and inclusive environment for all people;
Whereas, it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to proactivelyfoster economic and social progress, fostering a free and inclusive environment for all people;
… (c) If any Class 2 or Class 3 misdemeanor is committed because of the by a person motivated by, in whole or in part, a victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, actual or perceived personally identifying characteristic, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
… (c) If any Class 2 or Class 3 misdemeanor is committed because of the by a person motivated by, in whole or in part, a victim's race, color, religion, nationality, or countryof origin, actual or perceived personally identifying characteristic, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(d) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a victim of an offense punished under subsection (c) of this section, or an immediate family member of the victim, may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief from the person who *DRH30254-LRa-3G* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 committed the offense, including actual damages, punitive damages, any reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(d) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a victim of an offense punished under subsection (c) of this section, or an immediate family member of the victim, may, in a civil *H645-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief from the person who committed the offense, including actual damages, punitive damages, any reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(e) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a person who has been convicted oforwhohas pleaded guilty orno contest to having engagedin conduct in violationofsubsection (c) of this section may be ordered to participate in a restorative justice session with the victim of the offense if the victim requests a restorative justice session.
(e) In addition to anyother remedies at law or in equity, a person who has been convicted oforwhohas pleaded guiltyorno contest to having engagedin conduct in violationofsubsection (c) of this section may be ordered to participate in a restorative justice session with the victim of the offense if the victim requests a restorative justice session.
If restorative justice under this subsection is ordered, the court shall select a member of a local Human Relations Commission, an attorney, a mediator, or an alternative dispute resolution professional, who has training in racial equity education, to conduct the restorative justice session.
If restorative justice under this subsection is ordered, the court shall select a member of a local Human Relations Commission, an attorney, a mediator, or an alternative dispute resolution professional, who has training in racial equityeducation, to conduct the restorative justice session.
… (c) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a victim of an offense committed under this section, or an immediate family member of the victim, may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief from the person who committed the offense, including actual damages, punitive damages, any reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
… (c) In addition to anyother remedies at law or in equity, a victim of an offense committed under this section, or an immediate family member of the victim, may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief from the person who committed the offense, including actual damages, punitive damages, any reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(d) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a person who has been convicted oforwhohas pleaded guilty orno contest to having engagedin conduct in violationofsubsection (a) of this section may be ordered to participate in a restorative justice session with the victim of the offense if the victim requests a restorative justice session.
(d) In addition to anyother remedies at law or in equity, a person who has been convicted oforwhohas pleaded guiltyorno contest to having engaged in conduct in violation ofsubsection (a) of this section may be ordered to participate in a restorative justice session with the victim of the offense if the victim requests a restorative justice session.
If restorative justice under this subsection is ordered, the court shall select a member of a local Human Relations Commission, an attorney, a mediator, or an alternative dispute resolution professional, who has training in racial equity education, to conduct the restorative justice session.
If restorative justice under this subsection is ordered, the court shall select a member of a local Human Relations Commission, an attorney, a mediator, or an alternative dispute resolution professional, who has training in racial equityeducation, to conduct the restorative justice session.
14-3." Page 2 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.1.(d) Article 8 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
14-3." Page 2 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.1.(d) Article 8 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
14-3 and (ii) "serious bodily injury" is bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious permanent disfigurement, coma, a permanent or protracted condition that causes extreme pain, or permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or that results in prolonged hospitalization.
14-3 and (ii) "serious bodily injury" is bodilyinjury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious permanent disfigurement, coma, a permanent or protracted condition that causes extreme pain, or permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or that results in prolonged hospitalization.
(c) Except as provided otherwise by this section, an offense committed under this section is a Class F felony.
(c) Except as provided otherwise bythis section, an offense committed under this section is a Class F felony.
(f) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a victim of an offense committed under this section, or an immediate family member of the victim, may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief from the person who committed the offense, including actual damages, punitive damages, any reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(f) In addition to anyother remedies at law or in equity, a victim of an offense committed under this section, or an immediate family member of the victim, may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief from the person who committed the offense, including actual damages, punitive damages, any reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
(g) In addition to any other remedies at law or in equity, a person who has been convicted oforwhohas pleaded guilty orno contest to having engagedin conduct in violationofsubsection (b) of this section may be ordered to participate in a restorative justice session with the victim of the offense if the victim requests a restorative justice session.
(g) In addition to anyother remedies at law or in equity, a person who has been convicted oforwhohas pleaded guiltyorno contest to having engaged in conduct in violation ofsubsection (b) of this section may be ordered to participate in a restorative justice session with the victim of the offense if the victim requests a restorative justice session.
If restorative justice under this subsection is ordered, the court shall select a member of a local Human Relations Commission, an attorney, a mediator, or an alternative dispute resolution professional, who has training in racial equity education, to conduct the restorative justice session.
If restorative justice under this subsection is ordered, the court shall select a member of a local Human Relations Commission, an attorney, a mediator, or an alternative dispute resolution professional, who has training in racial equityeducation, to conduct the restorative justice session.
DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Identifying characteristics of the person who committed the offense and the victim from each offense.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Identifying characteristics of the person who committed the offense and the victim from each offense.
SECTION 1.1.(i) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Bureau of Investigation the sum of five hundred thirty thousand dollars ($530,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to hire an additional employee to manage the hate crimes statistics database required under G.S.
SECTION 1.1.(i) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Bureau of Investigation the sum of five hundred thirtythousand dollars ($530,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to hire an additional employee to manage the hate crimes statistics database required under G.S.
Page 4 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(a) In addition to powers conferred upon the Commission elsewhere in this Chapter, the Commission shall have the following powers, which shall be enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S.
Page 4 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(a) In addition to powers conferred upon the Commission elsewhere in this Chapter, the Commission shall have the following powers, which shall be enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S.
DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(e) TheConference shall develop andprovidetrainingto prosecutorsonhowtoprosecute hate crimes.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(e) TheConference shall develop andprovidetrainingto prosecutorsonhowtoprosecute hate crimes.
– Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the discovery of, perception of, or belief about another person's actual or perceived personally identifying characteristics, whether or not accurate, is not a defense to a prosecution under this Article and is not provocation negating malice as an element of murder.
– Notwithstanding anyprovision of law to the contrary, the discovery of, perception of, or belief about another person's actual or perceived personally identifying characteristics, whether or not accurate, is not a defense to a prosecution under this Article and is not provocation negating malice as an element of murder.
– Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the discovery of, perception of, or belief about another person's actual or perceived personally identifying characteristics, whether or not accurate, is not a defense to a prosecution under this Article.
– Notwithstanding anyprovision of law to the contrary, the discovery of, perception of, or belief about another person's actual or perceived personally identifying characteristics, whether or not accurate, is not a defense to a prosecution under this Article.
– The action, policy, or practice must serve a clear, compelling, and demonstrable necessity, and there must be no reasonable, Page 6 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 alternative means to achieve the objective that would impose less harm or disparity.
– The action, policy, or practice must serve a clear, compelling, and demonstrable necessity, and there must be no reasonable, Page 6 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 alternative means to achieve the objective that would impose less harm or disparity.
– If an action, policy, or standard disproportionately affects agroupormemberofagroup,it must betheleast restrictiveorharmful method available to achieve the stated objective.
– If an action, policy, or standard disproportionately affects a groupormemberofa group,it must betheleast restrictiveorharmful method available to achieve the stated objective.
The protections against discrimination on the basis of handicapping condition shall apply to a buyer or renter of a dwelling, a person residing in or intending to reside in the DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 dwelling after it is sold, rented, or made available, or any person associated with the buyer or renter.
The protections against discrimination on the basis of handicapping condition shall apply to a buyer or renter of a dwelling, a person residing in or intending to reside in the House Bill 645-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 dwelling after it is sold, rented, or made available, or any person associated with the buyer or renter.
Page 8 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) Offer, solicit, accept, use, or retain a listing of real property with the understanding that any person may be discriminated against in a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith;
Page 8 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (7) Offer, solicit, accept, use, or retain a listing of real property with the understanding that any person may be discriminated against in a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith;
… (b1) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms and conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, or familial status.
… (b1) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice for anyperson or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms and conditions of such a transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, or familial status.
or (2) By representing that a change has resulted, or may or will result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the quality of schools in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located.
or (2) By representing that a change has resulted, or may or will result in the lowering of property values, an increase in criminal or antisocial behavior, or a decline in the qualityof schools in the block, neighborhood, or area in which the real property is located.
(d) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice to deny any person who is otherwise qualified by State law access to or membership or participation in any real estate brokers' organization, multiple listing service, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of engaging in real estate transactions, or to discriminate in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, or familial status.based upon a non-business purpose.
(d) It is an unlawful discriminatoryhousing practice to deny any person who is otherwise qualified by State law access to or membership or participation in any real estate brokers' organization, multiple listing service, or other service, organization, or facility relating to the business of engaging in real estate transactions, or to discriminate in the terms or conditions of such access, membership, or participation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, or familial status.based upon a non-business purpose.
… (g) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice to discriminate in land-use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, familial status, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the fact that a development or proposed development contains affordable housing units for families or individuals with incomes below eighty percent (80%) of area median income.
… (g) It is an unlawful discriminatoryhousingpractice to discriminate in land-use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicapping condition, familial status, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the fact that a development or proposed development contains affordable housing units for families or individuals with incomes below eightypercent (80%) of area median income.
(1) A person by his the person's act or failure to act intends to discriminate against a person.
(1) A person byhis the person's act or failure to act intends to discriminate against a person.
41A-4 he the person was motivated in full, or in any part at all, by race, color, religion, sex, national DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 origin, handicapping condition, or familial status.
41A-4 he the person was motivated in full, or in any part at all, by race, color, religion, sex, national House Bill 645-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 origin, handicapping condition, or familial status.
An intent to discriminate may be established by direct or circumstantial evidence.
An intent to discriminate may be established bydirect or circumstantial evidence.
41A-4,against a person of aparticularrace, color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,handicapping condition,orfamilial status.
41A-4,against a person of aparticularrace, color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,handicappingcondition,orfamilial status.
(b) It is recognized that the practice of denying employment opportunity and discriminating in the terms of employment foments domestic strife and unrest, deprives the State of the fullest utilization of its capacities for advancement and development, and substantially and adversely affects the interests of employees, employers, and the public in general.
(b) It is recognized that the practice of denying employment opportunity and discriminating in the terms of employment foments domestic strife and unrest, deprives the State of the fullest utilization of its capacities for advancement and development, and substantiallyand adversely affects the interests of employees, employers, and the public in general.
A dismissal, demotion, or suspension Page 10 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 which is not imposed for disciplinary reasons shall not be considered a disciplinary action within the meaning of this section.
A dismissal, demotion, or suspension Page 10 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 which is not imposed for disciplinary reasons shall not be considered a disciplinary action within the meaning of this section.
However, an employee may be suspended without warning pending the giving of written reasons in order to avoid undue disruption of work, to protect the safety of persons or property, or for other serious reasons.
However, an employee may be suspended without warning pending the giving of written reasons in order to avoid undue disruption of work, to protect the safetyof persons or property, or for other serious reasons.
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DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) The Human Relations Commission in the Department of Administration shall have the authority to receive, investigate, and conciliate complaints of discrimination in public accommodations.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) The Human Relations Commission in the Department of Administration shall have the authority to receive, investigate, and conciliate complaints of discrimination in public accommodations.
7A-761.Upon Page 12 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 receipt of a complaint, the Commission shall work with the relevant parties to develop an amicable resolution to the charge of discrimination.
7A-761.Upon Page 12 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 receipt of a complaint, the Commission shall work with the relevant parties to develop an amicable resolution to the charge of discrimination.
"(e) Except as otherwise provided by law or the mission of the school as set out in the charter, the school shall not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures ofachievement oraptitude,athleticability,ordisability.Acharterschool shall not limit admission to students on the basis of race, creed, national origin, religion, or ancestry.
"(e) Except as otherwise provided by law or the mission of the school as set out in the charter, the school shall not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures ofachievement oraptitude,athleticability, ordisability.Acharterschool shall not limit admission to students on the basis of race, creed, national origin, religion, or ancestry.
If the Commission is unable to effect an amicable resolution of the charges of discrimination, the DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 complainant and the Commission may proceed with an enforcement action using the procedures provided in G.S.
If the Commission is unable to effect an amicable resolution of the charges of discrimination, the House Bill 645-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 complainant and the Commission may proceed with an enforcement action using the procedures provided in G.S.
Page 14 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Aligning all State antidiscrimination laws into a single and consistent array of rights, obligations, and protections will best serve the people of this State.
Page 14 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Aligning all State antidiscrimination laws into a single and consistent array of rights, obligations, and protections will best serve the people of this State.
– As defined by the American Psychological Association in the most recent edition of the Dictionary of Psychology.
– As defined bythe American Psychological Association in the most recent edition of the Dictionary of Psychology.
(a) Thefollowing professionals shall not engagein conversion therapy with an individual under 18 years of age or an adult under guardianship:
(a) Thefollowingprofessionals shall not engagein conversion therapywith an individual under 18 years of age or an adult under guardianship:
ENSURE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 12.1.
ENSURE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES House Bill 645-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 12.1.
Page 16 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Article 44.
Page 16 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Article 44.
DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 90-21.186.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 90-21.186.
Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be used to increase funding for Medicaid maternal support services, also known as the Baby Love Program.
Effective July1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be used to increase funding for Medicaid maternal support services, also known as the Baby Love Program.
Except as otherwiseprovided, this Partis effectivewhen it becomes law.
Except as otherwiseprovided, this Partis effectivewhenit becomes law.
(1) According to American Journal of Public Health studies published in 2014 and 2018 and affirmedby decades ofresearch,Black,Indigenous,andPersons of Color (BIPOC) and individuals with low income are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards and unsafe housing, facing higher levels of air and water pollution, mold, lead, and pests.
(1) According to American Journal of Public Health studies published in 2014 and 2018 and affirmedbydecades ofresearch,Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) and individuals with low income are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards and unsafe housing, facing higher levels of air and water pollution, mold, lead, and pests.
(5) Executive Order 14008 issued in 2021 created the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council within the Executive Office of the President and the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council within the Environmental Protection Agency.
(5) Executive Order 14008 issued in 2021 created the White House Environmental Justice InteragencyCouncil within the Executive Office of the President and the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council within the Environmental Protection Agency.
Page 18 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 246 in 2022 and Executive Order 292 in 2023 directing various actions to advance environmental justice in North Carolina, including requirements that agencies consider environmental justice when taking actions related to climate change, resilience, and clean energy, and identify an environmental justice lead to serve as the point person for agency environmental justice efforts.
Page 18 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 246 in 2022 and Executive Order 292 in 2023 directing various actions to advance environmental justice in North Carolina, including requirements that agencies consider environmental justice when taking actions related to climate change, resilience, and clean energy, and identify an environmental justice lead to serve as the point person for agency environmental justice efforts.
DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Disproportionate impact.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Disproportionate impact.
affordable clean renewable energy sources;
affordable clean renewable energysources;
– Any significant impact to clean air, water, and land, including any destruction, damage, or impairment of natural resources resulting from intentional or reasonably foreseeable causes.
– Anysignificant impact to clean air, water, and land, including any destruction, damage, or impairment of natural resources resulting from intentional or reasonably foreseeable causes.
Page 20 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) Limited English language proficiency communities.
Page 20 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) Limited English language proficiency communities.
the Departments ofEnvironmental Quality, HealthandHumanServices, Transportation, Commerce, Public Safety, Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Public Instruction and the Utilities Commission.
the Departments ofEnvironmental Quality, HealthandHuman Services, Transportation, Commerce, Public Safety, Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Public Instruction and the Utilities Commission.
DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The Program, in consultation with the Environmental Justice Advisory Council and the Interagency Environmental Justice Committee, shall review the definitions contained in G.S.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The Program, in consultation with the Environmental Justice Advisory Council and the Interagency Environmental Justice Committee, shall review the definitions contained in G.S.
– (1) On or before February 15, 2026, the covered agencies shall, in accordance with the guidance document developed by the Program pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, review the past three years and generate baseline spending reports that include all of the following:
– (1) On or before February 15, 2026, the covered agencies shall, in accordance with the guidance document developed bythe Program pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, review the past three years and generate baseline spending reports that include all of the following:
(2) Thecovered agenciesshall publicly postthebaselinespending reportsontheir respective websites.
(2) Thecovered agenciesshall publiclypost thebaselinespending reportsontheir respective websites.
(b) On or before July 1, 2028, and as appropriate thereafter, the covered agencies, in consultation with the Environmental Justice Advisory Council, shall adopt or amend policies and procedures, plans, guidance, and rules, where applicable, to implement this Article.
(b) On or before July 1, 2028, and as appropriate thereafter, the covered agencies, in consultation with the Environmental Justice AdvisoryCouncil, shall adopt or amend policies and procedures, plans, guidance, and rules, where applicable, to implement this Article.
Page 22 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Prior to drafting new rules required by this Article, agencies shall consult with the Environmental Justice Advisory Council to discuss the scope and proposed content of rules to be developed.
Page 22 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Prior to drafting new rules required bythis Article, agencies shall consult with the Environmental Justice Advisory Council to discuss the scope and proposed content of rules to be developed.
Any proposed rule shall be provided to the Advisory Council not less than 45 days priortosubmittingtheproposedruleorrulestotheRulesReviewCommission (RRC).
Any proposed rule shall be provided to the Advisory Council not less than 45 days priortosubmittingtheproposedruleorrulestothe RulesReviewCommission (RRC).
DRH30254-LRa-3G Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 e.
House Bill 645-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 e.
To consult with the Program in the development of the guidance documentrequiredby G.S.
To consult with the Program in the development of the guidance documentrequiredbyG.S.
Page 24 DRH30254-LRa-3G General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 f.
Page 24 House Bill 645-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 f.
143-215.133(g), as enacted by subsection (b) of this section, indicate if any municipalities or portions of municipalities are routinely underserved with respect to environmental benefits, taking into consideration whether those areas receive, averaged across three years, a significantly lower percentage of environmental benefits from State investments as compared to other municipalities or portions of municipalities in the State.
143-215.133(g), as enacted bysubsection (b) of this section, indicate if any municipalities or portions of municipalities are routinely underserved with respect to environmental benefits, taking into consideration whether those areas receive, averaged across three years, a significantly lower percentage of environmental benefits from State investments as compared to other municipalities or portions of municipalities in the State.
This report shall include a recommendation as to whether a statutory definition of "underserved community" and any other revisions to Article 21D of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, as enacted by subsection (b) of this section, are necessary to best carry out the policies described in this section.
This report shall include a recommendation as to whether a statutory definition of "underserved community" and any other revisions to Article 21D of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, as enacted by subsection (b) of this section, are necessaryto best carryout the policies described in this section.
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Who sponsors HB 645?
HB 645 is sponsored by Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 645?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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