North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 198 — ABC Omnibus of 2026.

Last action — Conf Com Appointed

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill is related to regulations concerning the ABC.

This bill addresses various legislative matters related to the ABC. It introduces changes that affect how the ABC operates.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 198, the title and some introductory language were updated, including the addition of a second primary sponsor, Representative Pyrtle. The date of the document was also changed, reflecting a new revision date. These updates may help clarify authorship and ensure that the bill is current, which is important for maintaining transparency and proper legislative procedure.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 198 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/5/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 198 Short Title:
Amend Law on Notice of ABC Violation.
Amend Law on Notice from ALE of Violation.
Representatives Miller and Pyrtle (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING THE ABC COMMISSION TO NOTIFY AN ABC PERMIT HOLDER OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS COMMITTED ON THE PREMISES OF THE PERMITTED ESTABLISHMENT.
Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO NOTIFY PERMIT HOLDER OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS COMMITTED ON THE PERMITTED ESTABLISHMENT.
Notice to Permit Holders.
If the Commission receives a report from a law enforcement agency other than the Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement of the Department of Public Safety or a local ABC officer documenting violations of this Chapter or Chapter 14 of the General Statutes for conduct occurring on the premises of a permitted establishment, the Commission shall send notice of the alleged violation to the holder of the permit within five business days of receipt of the law enforcement agency report.
– If the Commission receives a report from a law enforcement agencyother than the Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement of the Department of Public Safety or a local ABC officer from any law enforcement agencydocumentingviolations ofthis ChapterorChapter14 of theGeneral Statutes for conduct occurring on the premises of a permitted establishment, the Commission shall send notice of the alleged violation to the holder of the permit within five business days of receipt of the law enforcement agency report.
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Action History

  1. Conf Com Appointed

  2. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  3. Placed On Cal For 06/24/2026

  4. Withdrawn From Cal

  5. Added to Calendar

  6. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  7. Conf Com Appointed

  8. Regular Message Sent To House

  9. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  10. Amend Adopted A1

  11. Passed 2nd Reading

  12. Passed 3rd Reading

  13. Engrossed

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  16. Reptd Fav

  17. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  18. Com Substitute Adopted

  19. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  20. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  21. Com Substitute Adopted

  22. Re-ref Com On Finance

  23. Sequential Referral To Finance Added After Commerce and Insurance

  24. Sequential Referral To Judiciary Added After Finance

  25. Withdrawn From Com

  26. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  27. Withdrawn From Com

  28. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  30. Regular Message Received From House

  31. Passed 1st Reading

  32. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  33. Passed 2nd Reading

  34. Passed 3rd Reading

  35. Reptd Fav

  36. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  37. Placed On Cal For 03/19/2025

  38. Reptd Fav

  39. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  40. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  41. Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1

  42. Passed 1st Reading

  43. Ref to the Com on Alcoholic Beverage Control, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  44. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (168)

168 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

Second Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 6 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14006
Republican 22602
Total 36608
% of votes cast 72%12%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Haseeb Fatmi Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Jonah Garson Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Not Voting
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Not Voting
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Not Voting
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Carl Ford Republican Nay
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Not Voting
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Nay
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Nay
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Nay
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
Warren Daniel Republican Nay

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R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur

Passed 85 Yea · 30 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 112201
Unaffiliated 20600
U 1100
Republican 53104
Total 853005
% of votes cast 71%25%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Clemmons — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Autry — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Cleveland — Nay
F. Jackson — Nay
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Not Voting
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Nay
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Not Voting
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Nay
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Subjects

public-safety elections labor transportation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 198?
HB 198 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican), Laura Budd (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), and Charles W. Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 198?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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