North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 5 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 790 — Prohibit Vape/Tobacco Shops Near Schools.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 April 03, 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

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    3 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (21 D · 5 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 790 includes additional sponsors, which reflects a broader support base for the legislation. These changes highlight the bill's importance to more representatives, potentially increasing its chances of passing. The language of the bill itself remains unchanged, focusing on regulations regarding specific areas near properties. Having more sponsors can help signal to constituents that this bill addresses community concerns effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 790 Short Title:
790 Apr 3, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40409-MQ-95 Short Title:
Representative Buansi.
Representatives Buansi, Loftis, Cunningham, and Campbell (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 PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL BUILDING.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL BUILDING.
(2) Within any structure, any portion of which is within 1,000 feet of any property line of a property on which any public or nonpublic school is located.
(2) Within anystructure, anyportion of which is within 1,000 feet of anyproperty line of a property on which any public or nonpublic school is located.
*DRH40409-MQ-95*
*H790-v-1*
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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 · 26 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 790?
HB 790 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Campbell, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 790?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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