# North Carolina HB 1121: AN ACT IMPOSING A FEE ON SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.

North Carolina HB 1121, AN ACT IMPOSING A FEE ON SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-06-30 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1121
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT IMPOSING A FEE ON SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-06-30, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, COMMERCE, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, COUNCILS, CRIMES, ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, FEES, OBSCENITY, PUBLIC, SMALL BUSINESS, WOMEN, WOMENS COUNCIL
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1121v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1121v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1121v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1121v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1121-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).