# North Carolina HB 16: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DISPLAY THE NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST" DIRECTLY ABOVE AND BEHIND THE DAIS OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

North Carolina HB 16, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DISPLAY THE NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST" DIRECTLY ABOVE AND BEHIND THE DAIS OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-03-26 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB16-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 16
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DISPLAY THE NATIONAL MOTTO "IN GOD WE TRUST" DIRECTLY ABOVE AND BEHIND THE DAIS OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Subjects: GENERAL ASSEMBLY, LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE, PUBLIC, STATE SYMBOLS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (100 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Brody (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | House | HB 16: General Assembly: In God We Trust - Display. | pass | 100 | 17 | 3 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-24: Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-18: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-04: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government (House)
- 2025-03-04: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-03: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-03: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-01-30: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-01-30: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H16v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H16v1.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)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H16v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H16v1.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)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB16-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).