John A. Torbett
Born
1956
Contact
Email · john.torbett@ncleg.gov
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13
Bills sponsored
this session · 120 all-time
11
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 332 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 25 all-time
5711
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 5711 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.1%
based on 751 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.9%
based on 751 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.3%
based on 751 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
120 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HB 165 Child and Family Welfare Ombudsman Office. In Committee
- HB 516 Motorcycle Road Guard Safety Act. In Committee
- HB 292 School Calendar Flexibility/Gaston/Open Calendar. In Committee
- HB 596 Standards Advisory Commission. In Committee
- HB 707 Drones/Certain Vendor Purchases Prohibited. In Committee
- HB 86 Citizens' Expungement Clarification of 2025. In Committee
- HB 144 Elect State Board of Education/Superintendent as State Board of Education Chair. In Committee
- HB 872 School Employee Protections for Use of Force. In Committee
- HB 549 Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Signed
- HB 595 Parental Rights for Curriculum and Books. In Committee
- HB 918 Standardized Testing Choice Act. Passed
- HB 845 Reduce Drowning Risk/Public Docks. In Committee
- HB 971 Career Development Adjustment. Passed
Historical 107 bills
- HB 780 NC Special ID Cards for High School Students. Died
- HB 17 Elect the State Board of Education/Superintendent of Public Instruction as State Board of Education Chair. Died
- HB 8 Various Statutory Changes. Signed
- HB 26 Education Omnibus. Died
- HB 97 Various Education Changes. Died
- HB 23 Education Studies and Other Changes. Died
- HB 755 Parents' Bill of Rights. Died
- HB 159 Education Law Changes. Signed
- HB 606 Prohibit Collusive Settlements by the Attorney General. Died
- HB 622 AeroX Funding/Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program. Died
- HB 1173 Elect State Board of Education Members/Superintendent as Chair of State Board of Education. Died
- HB 362 Revise Personal Leave Costs for Teachers. Died
- HB 82 Summer Learning Choice for NC Families. Signed
- HB 359 Driver Eligibility Certificates Waiver and Restore. Died
- HB 760 Opportunity Gap Task Force. Died
- HB 790 Inform the Public of Instructional Materials. Died
- HB 903 Study NC Ports/Manufacturing Supply Chain. Died
- HB 14 Reconstitute Various Boards & Commissions. Died
- HB 288 First Aid and Safety Training in Schools. Died
- HB 247 Change RFP for DMV HQ. Died
- HB 562 Health Care Reimbursement Contracts/AOBs. Died
- HB 440 Study/Regional Behavioral Health Center. Died
- HB 573 Give WC for PTSD in First Responders. Died
- HB 887 Amend Substance Abuse Prof. Practice Act. Died
- HB 74 Taxpayer Refund Act. Died
Co-sponsored
332 billsCurrent session 11 bills
- HB 1034 Town of Stanley Charter Amendment/Manager. Passed
- HB 171 Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Signed
- HB 402 Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs. Signed
- HB 235 Fraudulent Deeds. In Committee
- HB 83 Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking. Signed
- HR 1239 Honor Mike Clampitt. Passed
- HB 230 Create Crime for Habitual Domestic Violence. In Committee
- HB 612 Fostering Care in NC Act. Signed
- HB 1043 Curriculum Honesty, Compliance, and Child Safety Act. In Committee
- HB 848 Cleveland Cultivation of Excellence Pilot. In Committee
- HB 246 Liam's Law. Passed
Historical 321 bills
- HB 51 School Calendar Flexibility/Multiple Counties. Died
- HB 40 Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder. Signed
- HB 898 House Redistricting Plan 2023/H898 Ed 2. Signed
- HB 942 Standing up to Hate and Leading with our Moral Principles (SHALOM) Act. Signed
- HB 665 Foster Parent Ombudsman. Died
- HR 897 Support for Israel. Died
- HB 86 School Calendar Flexibility/Statewide. Died
- HJR 1053 Honor Dana Byron Bumgardner, Former Member. Died
- HB 486 Replace End-Of-Course with National Assessment. Died
- HB 264 Emergency Powers Accountability Act. Vetoed
- HR 981 Expressing Support for Ukraine. Died
- HB 335 Timely Local Payments to Charter Schools. Signed
- HB 545 Mandatory Training Contributing to Continuing Education Units. Died
- HB 1084 Employer Payments for Omitted Membership Service. Died
- HB 370 Veterans Employment Act. Died
- HB 247 Standards of Student Conduct. Died
- HB 801 Game Nights/Residential Centers. Died
- HB 234 Assault Law Enforcement Officer/Require Destruction of Firearm. Died
- HB 644 Remote Academies. Died
- HB 240 Criminal Background Checks/Schools. Died
- HB 616 Charter Replication Act. Died
- HB 324 Ensuring Dignity and Nondiscrimination/Schools. Vetoed
- HB 611 Electric Utilities' Resiliency/Study. Died
- HJR 330 Federal Authority Regarding Elections. Died
- HB 323 Military Readiness and Rural Resilience Act. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 741
Veterans Registration Plate Modifications.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 652
Transportation Goods Unit Pricing Cost.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 606
Civil Procedure Amendment.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 606
Civil Procedure Amendment.
A2 Stevens Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 572
Veterans/Electroencephalogram Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Pilot Program.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 519
Parents' Medical Bill of Rights.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 489
Insurance Coverage Emergency Ambulance Transportation.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 414
1-to-1 Credit for Career and College Promise.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 346
Central Carolina Community College Multicampus Center Full-Time Equivalent Calculation.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 212
Condemnation/Service on Spouses Not Required.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 908
Modify Civil Commitment Hearing Procedures.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 875
DPI to Redesign Math Instruction.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 875
DPI to Redesign Math Instruction.
A1 von Haefen Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 789
Mitigating Factor/Pretrial Use of Ignition Interlock Device.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 773
School Performance Grade Changes.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 472
Commercial Vehicle and Cargo Protection.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 139
Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 97
Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 97
Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer.
A2 Pierce, R. Second Reading |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 649
County Tier Designation Study Bill.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2025 |
|
HB 368
Revise Child Passenger Restraint Systems Law.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2025 |
|
HB 298
Local Governments/System Development Fees.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2025 |
|
HB 288
POW/MIA Flag/State Buildings and Schools.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2025 |
|
HB 636
Promoting Wholesome Content for Students.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 16, 2025 |
|
HB 636
Promoting Wholesome Content for Students.
Second Reading M4 Previous Question |
Yea | pass | April 16, 2025 |
|
HB 734
Modernize Debt Settlement Prohibition.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 16, 2025 |
|
HB 485
Adult Care Home Medicaid Personal Care Services Coverage.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 16, 2025 |
|
HB 373
UNC Tuition Discounts for Certain Students.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 272
The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 246
Liam's Law.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 218
Emergency Information on DMV Applications.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 213
Post NC Veterans' Benefits.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 211
The Kelsey Smith Act.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 69
Military and Veterans Educational Promise Act.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 15, 2025 |
|
HB 397
Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 354
Civil Procedure/Gatekeeper Orders/Database.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 354
Civil Procedure/Gatekeeper Orders/Database.
A1 Pyrtle Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 266
Adopt Women Veterans Day.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 266
Adopt Women Veterans Day.
A1 Goodwin Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 149
School Financial Flexibility Pilot Program.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 123
Criminal Falsification of Medical Records.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 53
Increase Accident Thresholds/Safe Driver Plan.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 143
Maysville Occupancy Tax.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 63
Town of Andrews/Deannexation.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2025 |
|
HB 143
Maysville Occupancy Tax.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 08, 2025 |
|
HB 160
Joel H. Crisp Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Awareness Law.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 08, 2025 |
|
HB 352
Bid Requirements/Permitting/Inundation Maps/Coastal Area Management Act.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
HB 189
Red Light Camera Delay Interval.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
HB 141
The Joe John Remembrance Act.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
HB 15
Support Private Property Rights.
Second Reading |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |