# North Carolina HB 1161: AN ACT ENACTING PROTECTIONS CONCERNING DEPLOYMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, THE COURTS, AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

North Carolina HB 1161, AN ACT ENACTING PROTECTIONS CONCERNING DEPLOYMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, THE COURTS, AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Maria Cervania (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1161
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT ENACTING PROTECTIONS CONCERNING DEPLOYMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, THE COURTS, AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Maria Cervania (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: ADVERTISING & MARKETING, APPROPRIATIONS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, BOARDS, BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE, BUDGETING, CHARTER SCHOOLS, CIVIL PROCEDURE, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMERCE, COMMISSIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CONTRACTS, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, COUNCIL OF STATE, COURTS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, EMPLOYMENT, FINES & PENALTIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, JUDGMENTS & SETTLEMENTS, JUSTICE DEPT
- 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: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-04: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-04: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1161v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1161v1.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/H1161v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1161v1.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-HB1161-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).