North CarolinaHB 1712025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT ELIMINATING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INITIATIVES IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CLARIFYING THE PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET ACT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET AND FISCAL CONTROL ACT.

Sponsored By: Dana Jones (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), John L. Lowery (Republican), Brent Jackson (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dana Jones

    Republican • Senate

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • John L. Lowery

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jonathan L. Almond

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Balkcom

    Republican • House

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Hugh Blackwell

    Republican • House

  • Jerry "Alan" Branson

    Republican • House

  • William D. Brisson

    Republican • House

  • Celeste C. Cairns

    Republican • House

  • MD Grant L. Campbell

    Republican • House

  • Carson Smith

    Republican • House

  • Todd Carver

    Republican • House

  • Mike Clampitt

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Ted Davis

    Republican • House

  • Jimmy Dixon

    Republican • House

  • Brian Echevarria

    Republican • House

  • Kelly E. Hastings

    Republican • House

  • Chris Humphrey

    Republican • House

  • Cody Huneycutt

    Republican • House

  • Todd Johnson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kyle Hall

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Charles W. Miller

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Ben T. Moss

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Howard Penny

    Republican • House

  • Ray Pickett

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle

    Republican • House

  • Heather H. Rhyne

    Republican • House

  • Dennis Riddell

    Republican • House

  • John Sauls

    Republican • House

  • Paul Scott

    Republican • House

  • Mitchell S. Setzer

    Republican • House

  • Larry C. Strickland

    Republican • House

  • John A. Torbett

    Republican • House

  • Steve Tyson

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

  • Harry Warren

    Republican • House

  • Sam Watford

    Republican • House

  • Diane Wheatley

    Republican • House

  • Donna McDowell White

    Republican • House

  • David Willis

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Winslow

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Zenger

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 128

House vote 6/26/2025

HB 171: Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Yes: 60 • No: 48 • Other: 10

Senate vote 6/25/2025

HB 171: Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.

Yes: 26 • No: 20 • Other: 4

Senate vote 6/25/2025

HB 171: Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.

Yes: 31 • No: 15 • Other: 4

Senate vote 6/25/2025

HB 171: Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI.

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote 4/30/2025

HB 171: Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Yes: 69 • No: 45 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

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