# North Carolina HB 1229: AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING POWERS.

North Carolina HB 1229, AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING POWERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Deb Butler (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-11 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1229
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING POWERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Last action: 2026-05-11, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Deb Butler (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: CAMPAIGN FINANCE, COMMERCE, CONSTITUTION, NC, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, ELECTIONS, POLITICAL ACTIVITY, PUBLIC
- 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: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-11: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-11: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-05-07: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1229v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1229v1.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/H1229v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1229v1.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-HB1229-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).