# North Carolina HB 1242: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE I, SECTION 19, OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO MODERNIZE THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAW OF THE LAND CLAUSE.

North Carolina HB 1242, AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE I, SECTION 19, OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO MODERNIZE THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAW OF THE LAND CLAUSE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-01 (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 1242
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE I, SECTION 19, OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO MODERNIZE THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAW OF THE LAND CLAUSE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-30
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: CONSTITUTION, NC, PROPERTY, 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: Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-07-01: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-07-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-06-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1242v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1242v1.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/H1242v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1242v1.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-HB1242-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).