North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 1155 — The People's Right to Amend Act.

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 April 30, 2026. 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.

  • 16 sponsors

    3 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 1155 clarify the process for submitting voter initiatives in North Carolina. Notably, a specific timeline has been established for how quickly the State Board of Elections must review submitted petitions, ensuring a faster response for citizens. Additionally, the amendment made it clear that any changes to the initiative process must be thoroughly communicated alongside the ballot. These updates are important as they aim to streamline voter participation and ensure transparency in the electoral process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1155 Short Title:
1155 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30575-MCxy-240 Short Title:
Representative Helfrich.
Representatives Helfrich, Rubin, Lopez, and Cook (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 AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE TO THE PEOPLE THE POWER OF INITIATIVE.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE TO THE PEOPLE THE POWER OF INITIATIVE.
A petition must be registered with the State Board of Elections prior to circulation, and no signatureshall bevalidunlesssubmitted totheStateBoardofElections within one year after the date of registration.
A petition must be registered with the State Board of Elections prior to circulation, and no signatureshall bevalidunless submittedtotheStateBoardofElections within one year after the date of registration.
The submission shall accurately reflect the effect of the proposed amendments as set forth in the petition and the full text of the amendment shall be provided with any ballot by which a vote may be cast.
The submission shall accurately reflect the effect of the proposed amendments *H1155-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 as set forth in the petition and the full text of the amendment shall be provided with any ballot by which a vote may be cast.
*DRH30575-MCxy-240* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Restricted subjects.
(4) Restricted subjects.
No initiative measure defeated under this Section may be considered again under this Section until five years from the date of the election have elapsed.
No initiative measure defeated under this Section maybe considered again under this Section until five years from the date of the election have elapsed.
If a majority of votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
If a majorityof votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
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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

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3 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1155?
HB 1155 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1155?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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