North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 6 D cosponsors

HJR 1241 — Honor Louis Milford Pate Jr.

Last action — Ratified

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 01, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

This bill honors Louis Milford Pate Jr.

The measure is a resolution that recognizes and honors the contributions of Louis Milford Pate Jr. It is a formal acknowledgment of his impact.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Joint Resolution 1241, the date was updated to reflect the new session year of 2025, and the name of the main sponsor was changed to include additional representatives. This is important because it ensures that the resolution is properly recognized during that legislative session and acknowledges the support of multiple lawmakers who are committed to the issue at hand.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 RATIFIED BILL RESOLUTION 2026-1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1241 A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF LOUIS MILFORD PATE, JR., SENATOR AND FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1241 Sponsors:
Representatives Bell, Reeder, and Humphrey (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House June 30, 2026 A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF LOUIS MILFORD PATE, JR., SENATOR AND FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
and Whereas, Louis Milford Pate, Jr., was widely respected for his character, humility, and leadership, living by the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," *H1241-v-2* treating others with the same kindness, dignity, and respect that he extended to everyone he met;
and *H1241-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Whereas, Louis Milford Pate, Jr., was widely respected for his character, humility, and leadership, living by the Golden Rule "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," treating others with the same kindness, dignity, and respect that he extended to everyone he met;
st In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 1 day of July, 2026.
Page 2 House Joint Resolution 1241-First Edition
s/ Rachel Hunt President of the Senate s/ Destin Hall Speaker of the House of Representatives Page 2 Resolution 2026-1 House Joint Resolution 1241
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Action History

  1. Ratified

  2. Ch. Res 2026-1

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  7. Added to Calendar

  8. Passed 2nd Reading

  9. Passed 3rd Reading

  10. Special Message Sent To Senate

  11. Special Message Received From House

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Placed on Today's Calendar

  14. Passed 2nd Reading

  15. Passed 3rd Reading

  16. Ordered Enrolled

  17. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion 11 Veto Override

Passed 27 Yea · 17 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24003
Unaffiliated 3301
Democratic 01402
Total 271706
% of votes cast 54%34%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Krawiec — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Bode — Nay
Marcus — Nay
Woodard — Nay
Hunt — Not Voting
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Julie Mayfield Democratic Nay
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Not Voting
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Val Applewhite Democratic Nay
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Not Voting
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Not Voting
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

AWARDS HONORS & MEMORIALS; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; RATIFIED; RESOLUTIONS JOINT; CHAPTERED; PATE JR. LOUIS MILFORD
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 1241?
HJR 1241 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Tim Longest (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Reeder, and John R. Bell, IV (Republican).
What is the current status of HJR 1241?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 29, 2026. Enacted.
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