North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HB 1150 — NC Constitutional Rights Act/Funds.

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.

  • 19 sponsors

    3 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1150 has added a section clarifying where individuals can file lawsuits regarding constitutional rights violations, allowing claims to be made in any relevant county where the violation occurred. Additionally, the bill maintains the available remedies, such as compensatory damages and reasonable attorneys' fees for successful plaintiffs. These changes are important because they provide clearer avenues for individuals to seek justice and ensure their rights are protected under the law.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1150 Short Title:
1150 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40691-LRa-175 Short Title:
Representative Rubin.
Representatives Rubin, Helfrich, 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 PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS BY PROVIDING THE RIGHT TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS PROTECTION.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONALRIGHTS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS BY PROVIDING THE RIGHT TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS PROTECTION.
§ 1983, federallawprovidesnoadequateorconsistent remedyforviolationsoffederal constitutional rights by individuals acting under color of federal law.
§ 1983, federallawprovidesnoadequateorconsistent remedyfor violationsoffederal constitutional rights by individuals acting under color of federal law.
(b) An action commenced under this Chapter may be filed in any county permitted under G.S.
*H1150-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) An action commenced under this Chapter may be filed in any county permitted under G.S.
*DRH40691-LRa-175* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Relief under subsection (a) of this section may include any one or more of the following remedies:
(c) Relief under subsection (a) of this section may include any one or more of the following remedies:
If any provision of this Chapter or its application is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application." SECTION 2.
If anyprovision of this Chapter or its application is held invalid, the invaliditydoes not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application." SECTION 2.
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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1150?
HB 1150 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1150?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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