North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 32 D · 30 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 31 — Make Election Day A State Holiday.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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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 February 03, 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

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 63 sponsors

    3 primary, 60 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (32 D · 30 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 31 now includes additional sponsors, expanding the support for making Election Day a state holiday beyond just one representative. This change reflects a broader consensus among lawmakers, which could enhance the bill's chances of passing. Making Election Day a state holiday aims to improve voter participation by ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to vote without work-related conflicts.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 31 Short Title:
31 Feb 3, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10028-LUe-2B Short Title:Make Election Day A State Holiday.
Make Election Day A State Holiday.
Representative Biggs.
Representatives Biggs, Ross, N.
Jackson, and K.
Hall (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 STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT TO MAKE THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION DAY A PAID HOLIDAY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 4, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT TO MAKE THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION DAY A PAID HOLIDAY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
*DRH10028-LUe-2B*
*H31-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Withdrawn From Com

  6. Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 60 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (60)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 31?
HB 31 is sponsored by Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Kyle Hall (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 31?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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