House Roll-Call Votes
HR210 — Honor Doc Watson: Celebrates the memory of Arthel Lane “Doc” Watson and recognizes the life and accomplishments of this native son for the lasting legacy of his music. Introduced by Rep. Jeffrey Ellmore, R-Wilkes.
Adopted 110-0
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB238 — Water and Sewer Fiscal Health: Provides that the Local Government Commission shall have authority to impound the books and records associated with the water and/or sewer enterprise system of any unit of local government or public authority, to assume full control of all its affairs, or take any lesser actions deemed necessary after three consecutive fiscal years of negative working capital. Introduced by Rep. George Cleveland, R-Onslow.
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB242 — Volunteer Fire Department Sales Tax Refund: Makes technical, administrative and clarifying changes to the sales tax refund for volunteer fire departments and volunteer emergency medical services squads. Introduced by Rep. Paul Tine, D-Dare.
Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB278 — HOAs/Voluntary Mediation: Encourages parties to a dispute involving certain matters related to real estate under the jurisdiction of a homeowners association to initiate mediation to try to resolve the dispute prior to filing a civil action. Introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake.
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB279 — Transfer Environmental Permits: Authorizes the Department of Environment and Natural resources to transfer certain environmental permits associated with property development when the original property owner is unwilling or unable to agree to the permit transfer. Introduced by Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender.
Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB303 — Honor Marine Corps: Celebrates the memory of United States Marine Corps officers for their service to the United States military and the Marine All‑Weather Fighter Squadron 312. Introduced by Rep. Julia Howard, R-Davie.
Adopted 115-0
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB340 — Limited Lines Travel Insurance: Allows the N.C. Department of Insurance to license national travel insurance producers to sell travel insurance through third‑party travel retailers. Introduced by Rep. Jerry Dockham, R-Davidson.
Adopted 113-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB369 — Seed Law Violations: Increases penalties for violation of the seed law to include license suspension of up to three years and increases the fine to up to $10,000 for violators. Introduced by Rep. Ken Waddell, D-Columbus.
Adopted 115-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB391 — Volunteer Service in Retirement: Amends the definition of retirement to clarify that service as a volunteer guardian ad litem in the guardian ad litem program is not considered service for the purpose of that definition. Introduced by Rep. James Boles, R-Moore.
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.
YES
John Bell
Did Not Vote
George Graham
HB410 — Manufactured Homes Title: Allows the Division of Motor Vehicles to cancel a certificate of title to a manufactured home when the person requesting cancellation does not have the certificate of title. Introduced by Rep. Jonathan Jordan, R-Ashe.
Adopted 117-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB452 — School Safety Act: Implements critical school safety measures, including required safety exercises, establishing an anonymous tip line and adopting school crisis training. Introduced by Rep. Bryan Holloway, R-Stokes.
Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB513 — Clarify Dealer Plates: Allows a dealer license plate to be displayed on a motor vehicle driven by certain persons employed by an independent car dealer or related to a person employed by an independent car dealer. Introduced by Rep. Mike Stone, R-Lee.
Adopted 115-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB589 — Voter Information Verification: Establishes the Voter Information Verification Act to promote the electoral process through education and increased registration of voters and requires voters to provide photo identification before voting to protect the right of each registered voter to cast a secure vote with reasonable security measures that confirm voter identity as accurately as possible without restriction. Introduced by Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan.
Adopted 81-36. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell
NO
George Graham
HB597 — Bail Bondsmen Credentials: Provides that official credentials of a bail bondsman shall include an official shield and provides for the design of the shield. Introduced by Rep. Chris Malone, R-Wake.
Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB641 — Deferred Prosecution/First Drug Offense: Provides that the court has the discretion to determine whether to defer prosecution for a first offense of certain drug offenses. Introduced by Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover.
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB646 — Airports Exempt from Local Tree Ordinances: Prohibits a county or city from enforcing any ordinance that regulates the trimming or removal of trees on property owned or operated by a public airport authority. Introduced by Rep. Rick Catlin, R-New Hanover
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB652 — Inheritance by Illegitimate Child: Allows an illegitimate child to inherit from a person who died prior to or within one year after the birth of that child if paternity can be established by DNA testing. Introduced by Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover.
Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB660 — Funeral Processions: Allows funeral processions to have the right‑of‑way at intersections regardless of traffic control signs or signals and provides immunity to the funeral director or funeral establishment for any death, personal injury or property damage caused by the action or inaction of a person operating a vehicle in a funeral procession. Introduced by Rep. Kelly Alexander, D-Mecklenburg.
Adopted 114-2. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB673 — Bioptic Lenses for Drivers License Tests: Allows the issuance of a restricted license to an individual that meets certain requirements for the use of bioptic telescopic lenses. Introduced by the House Rules Committee.
Adopted 117-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB686 — N.C. Seafood Park: Renames the N.C. Seafood Industrial Park Authority to reflect its broader mission and makes other modifications to the authority’s enabling legislation. Introduced by Rep. Paul Tine, D-Dare.
Adopted 115-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB701 — IT Purchasing/Convenience Contracts: Provides that agencies may purchase information technology goods and services through multiparty cooperate purchasing agreements approved by the state chief information officer. Introduced by Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln.
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB704 — Study Use of Telemedicine: Directs the study of the use of telemedicine in promoting increased access to health care and prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from adopting medical coverage policies that discourage the use of telemedicine under Medicaid and Health Choice. Introduced by Rep. Mark Brody, R-Union.
Adopted 117-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB706 — Landfill Exemption: Provides that the disposal of on‑site demolition debris from the decommissioning of manufacturing buildings, including electric generating stations, is exempt from the landfill permitting requirements. Introduced by Rep. Andy Wells, R-Catawba.
Adopted 104-12. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB707 — Safe Navigation Channels: Directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to pursue various strategies to ensure that the state’s shallow draft navigation channels are safe and navigable. Introduced by Rep. Chris Millis, R-Pender.
Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB756 — Reform Recreational Use: Clarifies that equine recreation where the landowner receives no compensation is subject to the recreational use statute and not the equine activity liability statute. Introduced by Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson
Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB760 — Summer Reading Camps: Provides that students who demonstrate difficulty with reading development may attend summer reading camps. Introduced by Rep. Marcus Brandon, D-Guilford.
Adopted 114-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
HB824 — Epi Pen in Schools: Requires public schools to have emergency epinephrine auto‑injectors on school property for use in an emergency. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.
Adopted 115-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration
YES
John Bell, George Graham
SB240 — Rules/Pathological Materials (House Version): Directs the Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Medical Board to develop rules governing requests for and release of pathological materials. Introduced by Sen. Thom Goolsby, R-New Hanover.
Adopted 114-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence
YES
John Bell, George Graham
SB369 — Name Change Requirements/Minors (House Version): Clarifies certain name change requirements and authorizes a parent to apply for a name change for a minor child without consent of the other parent if the other parent has been convicted of certain criminal offenses against the minor child or a sibling of the minor child. Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Davidson.
Adopted 112-2. Returned to the Senate for concurrence
YES
John Bell, George Graham
Senate Roll-Call Votes
SB105 — Political Sign Ordinance Authority: Clarifies that municipalities may enforce state law concerning placement of political signs on the state highway system within the corporate limits of the municipality. Introduced by Sen. Jerry Tillman, R-Randolph.
Adopted 48-2. Sent to the House for consideration
YES
Don Davis, Louis Pate
SB287 — Local Government Notice Publication: Allows governing boards of certain counties, all the municipalities located wholly in those counties and certain municipalities to give electronic notice. Introduced by Sen. Trudy Wade, R-Guilford.
Adopted 26-23. Sent to the House for consideration
YES
Don Davis, Louis Pate
SB377 — Suspend Truck Inspection/Severe Weather: Allows the governor to temporarily suspend routine weight inspections of trucks upon the existence of an imminent threat of widespread or severe damage to crops that are ready to be harvested. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.
Adopted 49-1. Sent to the House for consideration
YES
Don Davis, Louis Pate
SB461 — CDL Changes: Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to allow third-party commercial dricers license skills testing any day of the week and extends the validity of a temporary driving certificate issued to an applicant for a commercial drivers license to 60 days. Introduced by Sen. Trudy Wade, R-Guilford.
Adopted 48-2. Sent to the House for consideration
YES
Don Davis, Louis Pate
SB539 — Jury List/Date of Birth Notice: Authorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts to obtain access to date of birth information for purposes of adding a unique identifier that can be used to remove duplicate juror records when preparing the master jury list. Introduced by Sen. Dan Clodfelter, D-Mecklenburg.
Adopted 50-0. Sent to the House for consideration
YES
Don Davis, Louis Pate
SB594 — Drug Testing/Work First Benefits: Requires drug screening for applicants for and recipients of Work First Program Assistance. Introduced by Sen. Jim Davis, R-Macon.
Adopted 35-15. Sent to the House for consideration.
YES
Louis Pate
NO
Don Davis