HB 437 — Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
Last action — Received from the Governor (House action)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill addresses drug-free zones and unauthorized public camping.
This legislation establishes specific areas as drug-free zones and regulates unauthorized camping in public spaces. It aims to manage public safety and order.
Summary
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
Bill Text
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Read HB 437 on the official North Carolina source →Action History
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Received from the Governor (House action)
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 59 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 179 →"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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Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
73 Yea
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40 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 39 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 63 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 40 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 33% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Reeder | — | Yea |
| F. Jackson | — | Nay |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Yea |
| Aisha O. Dew | Democratic | Nay |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | Nay |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Nay |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Nay |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Nay |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Nay |
| B. Ray Jeffers | Democratic | Nay |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Nay |
| Beth Helfrich | Democratic | Nay |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Nay |
| Bryan Cohn | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Nay |
| Charles Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Nay |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Nay |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Nay |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Gloristine Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| James Roberson | Democratic | Nay |
| Jordan Lopez | Democratic | Nay |
| Julia Greenfield | Democratic | Nay |
| Julie von Haefen | Democratic | Nay |
| Kanika Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| Laura Budd | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey Prather | Democratic | Nay |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Nay |
| Maria Cervania | Democratic | Nay |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Nay |
| Mike Colvin | Democratic | Nay |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | Democratic | Nay |
| Phil Rubin | Democratic | Nay |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Nay |
| Renée A. Price | Democratic | Nay |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Nay |
| Rodney D. Pierce | Democratic | Nay |
| Sarah Crawford | Democratic | Nay |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Terry M. Brown Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Tim Longest | Democratic | Nay |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Nay |
| Vernetta Alston | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Ya Liu | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Nay |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Allen Chesser | Republican | Yea |
| Anna Ferguson | Republican | Yea |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Blair Eddins | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Biggs | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Echevarria | Republican | Yea |
| Carson Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste C. Cairns | Republican | Yea |
| Charles W. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Huneycutt | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Kiger | Republican | Yea |
| David Willis | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Wheatley | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Loftis | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dudley Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Erin Paré | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Heather H. Rhyne | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Penny, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | 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 L. Lowery | Republican | Not Voting |
| John M. Blust | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jonathan L. Almond | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karl E. Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| 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 Schietzelt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tyson | Republican | Yea |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Tricia Ann Cotham | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Wyatt Gable | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Yea |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
Passed
76 Yea
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36 Nay
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8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 9 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 64 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| U | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 30% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Reeder | — | Yea |
| F. Jackson | — | Nay |
| Lowery | — | Not Voting |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Yea |
| Aisha O. Dew | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | Nay |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Nay |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Nay |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Nay |
| B. Ray Jeffers | Democratic | Nay |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Nay |
| Beth Helfrich | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Nay |
| Bryan Cohn | Democratic | Nay |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Nay |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Nay |
| Charles Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Nay |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Nay |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Nay |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Gloristine Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| James Roberson | Democratic | Nay |
| Jordan Lopez | Democratic | Nay |
| Julia Greenfield | Democratic | Nay |
| Julie von Haefen | Democratic | Nay |
| Kanika Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| Laura Budd | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey Prather | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Nay |
| Maria Cervania | Democratic | Nay |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Nay |
| Mike Colvin | Democratic | Yea |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | Democratic | Nay |
| Phil Rubin | Democratic | Nay |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Nay |
| Renée A. Price | Democratic | Nay |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Nay |
| Rodney D. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Sarah Crawford | Democratic | Nay |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Terry M. Brown Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Longest | Democratic | Nay |
| Tracy Clark | 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 |
| Blair Eddins | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Biggs | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Echevarria | Republican | Yea |
| Carson Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste C. Cairns | Republican | Yea |
| Charles W. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Huneycutt | 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 |
| Heather H. Rhyne | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Penny, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | 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 M. Blust | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan L. Almond | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karl E. Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Mike Schietzelt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tyson | Republican | Yea |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Tricia Ann Cotham | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Wyatt Gable | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Nay |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Nay |
Passed
26 Yea
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16 Nay
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8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 26 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 32% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Caleb Theodros | Democratic | Nay |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Nay |
| DeAndrea Salvador | Democratic | Nay |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Nay |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Nay |
| Haseeb Fatmi | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Nay |
| Jonah Garson | Democratic | Nay |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Nay |
| Julie Mayfield | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa Grafstein | Democratic | Nay |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Nay |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Nay |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Sophia Chitlik | Democratic | Nay |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Val Applewhite | Democratic | Nay |
| Woodson Bradley | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Buck Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Measmer | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Craven, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie D. Settle | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hollo | Republican | Yea |
| Michael A. Lazzara | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
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16 Nay
·
8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 26 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 32% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Caleb Theodros | Democratic | Nay |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Nay |
| DeAndrea Salvador | Democratic | Nay |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Nay |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Nay |
| Haseeb Fatmi | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Nay |
| Jonah Garson | Democratic | Nay |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Nay |
| Julie Mayfield | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa Grafstein | Democratic | Nay |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Nay |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Nay |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Sophia Chitlik | Democratic | Nay |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Val Applewhite | Democratic | Nay |
| Woodson Bradley | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Buck Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Measmer | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Craven, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie D. Settle | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hollo | Republican | Yea |
| Michael A. Lazzara | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Passed
41 Yea
·
0 Nay
·
9 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Not Voting |
| Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Caleb Theodros | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| DeAndrea Salvador | Democratic | Yea |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Haseeb Fatmi | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Yea |
| Jonah Garson | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie Mayfield | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa Grafstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Yea |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophia Chitlik | Democratic | Yea |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Val Applewhite | Democratic | Yea |
| Woodson Bradley | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Buck Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Measmer | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Craven, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie D. Settle | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hollo | Republican | Yea |
| Michael A. Lazzara | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Not Voting |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 437 do?
- Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
- What is the current status of HB 437?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced July 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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