# North Carolina HB 129: AN ACT TO REENACT NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES RELATING TO REENACTMENT OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, AND TO REESTABLISH PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS.

North Carolina HB 129, AN ACT TO REENACT NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES RELATING TO REENACTMENT OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, AND TO REESTABLISH PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Abe Jones (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-18 (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 129
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REENACT NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES RELATING TO REENACTMENT OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, AND TO REESTABLISH PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Abe Jones (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Subjects: BOARDS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, COURT OF APPEALS, COURTS, DISTRICT COURT, ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF, FEES, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, JUDGES, POLITICAL PARTIES, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SESSION LAWS, SUPREME COURT, SUPERIOR COURT, PRIMARIES, BALLOTS & BALLOT ISSUES, VACANCIES
- 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: Abe Jones (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-18: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-13: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H129v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H129v1.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI. (became law)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H129v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H129v1.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB147-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB129-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).