North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 5 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 916 — Strengthen Do Not Call/Text Registry.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    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 10, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    2 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (17 D · 5 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 916, the wording has been streamlined, removing unnecessary phrases while maintaining the essence of the telemarketing regulations. This change clarifies who is classified as a telemarketer and simplifies the language about using automatic dialing systems. This matters because clearer regulations can help both businesses and consumers understand their rights and responsibilities, potentially improving compliance with telemarketing laws.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 916 Short Title:
916 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30318-MC-131 Short Title:
Representative Harrison.
Representatives Harrison, Blust, and Morey (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 STRENGTHEN THE DO NOT CALL/DO NOT TEXT REGISTRY.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE DO NOT CALL/DO NOT TEXT REGISTRY.
"Telephone solicitation" also includes thosetransactions that are defined as "telemarketing" undertheTelemarketing Sales Rule.
"Telephone solicitation" also includes thosetransactions that are defined as "telemarketing"undertheTelemarketing Sales Rule.
"Telephone solicitor" also includes any partydefined as a"telemarketer" undertheTelemarketingSalesRule.
"Telephone solicitor" also includes anypartydefined as a"telemarketer"undertheTelemarketingSalesRule.
… *DRH30318-MC-131* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Notwithstanding subdivision (3) of this subsection, if a telephone solicitor relies on the established business relationship of an affiliate to solicit a residential telephone subscriber whose telephone number is listed in the latest edition of the "Do Not Call" Registry and the person called communicates a desire to receive no further telephone solicitations from the telephone solicitor, the telephone solicitor shall take all steps necessary to remove that telephone subscriber's telephone number from the contact lists of the telephone solicitor and that affiliate, unless the telephone subscriber indicates otherwise, and the telephone solicitor and that affiliate shall stop calling the telephone subscriber at that number within 60 30 business days.
… *H916-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Notwithstanding subdivision (3) of this subsection, if a telephone solicitor relies on the established business relationship of an affiliate to solicit a residential telephone subscriber whose telephone number is listed in the latest edition of the "Do Not Call" Registry and the person called communicates a desire to receive no further telephone solicitations from the telephone solicitor, the telephone solicitor shall take all steps necessary to remove that telephone subscriber's telephone number from the contact lists of the telephone solicitor and that affiliate, unless the telephone subscriber indicates otherwise, and the telephone solicitor and that affiliate shall stop calling the telephone subscriber at that number within 60 30 business days.
(a) Except as provided in this section, no person person, whether directly or through a salesperson, agent, subagent, contractor, or third-party vendor, may use an automatic dialing and recorded message player to make an unsolicited telephone call.
(a) Except as provided in this section, no person person, whether directly or through a salesperson, agent, subagent, contractor, or third-party vendor, mayuse an automatic dialing and recorded message player to make an unsolicited telephone call.
Page 2 DRH30318-MC-131
Page 2 House Bill 916-First Edition
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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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2 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (155)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 916?
HB 916 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), John M. Blust (Republican), and Pricey Harrison (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 916?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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