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North CarolinaHB 1712025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

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: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Lowery, Neal Jackson (Republican)

Vetoed

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brenden H. Jones

    Republican • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Lowery

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Neal Jackson

    Republican • House

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

  • Grant L. Campbell, MD

    Republican • House

  • Carson Smith

    Republican • House

  • Todd Carver

    Republican • House

  • Mike Clampitt

    Republican • House

  • Ted Davis, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Jimmy Dixon

    Republican • House

  • Brian Echevarria

    Republican • House

  • Kelly E. Hastings

    Republican • House

  • Chris Humphrey

    Republican • House

  • Cody Huneycutt

    Republican • House

  • Jake Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Hall

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Charles W. Miller

    Republican • House

  • Ben T. Moss, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Howard Penny, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Ray Pickett

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.

    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: 374 • No: 222

House vote • 6/24/2026

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

Yes: 71 • No: 47 • Other: 1

House vote • 6/24/2026

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

Yes: 71 • No: 47 • Other: 1

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: 46 • No: 0 • 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: 26 • No: 20 • 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

  1. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/24/2026Senate

  2. Veto Received from House

    6/24/2026Senate

  3. Veto Overridden

    6/24/2026House

  4. Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026

    4/6/2026House

  5. Withdrawn From Cal

    4/6/2026House

  6. Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026

    3/9/2026House

  7. Withdrawn From Cal

    3/9/2026House

  8. Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026

    2/9/2026House

  9. Withdrawn From Cal

    2/9/2026House

  10. Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026

    1/12/2026House

  11. Withdrawn From Cal

    1/12/2026House

  12. Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026

    12/15/2025House

  13. Withdrawn From Cal

    12/15/2025House

  14. Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025

    11/17/2025House

  15. Withdrawn From Cal

    11/17/2025House

  16. Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025

    10/22/2025House

  17. Withdrawn From Cal

    10/22/2025House

  18. Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025

    10/20/2025House

  19. Withdrawn From Cal

    10/20/2025House

  20. Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025

    9/25/2025House

  21. Withdrawn From Com

    9/25/2025House

  22. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    9/22/2025House

  23. Withdrawn From Cal

    9/22/2025House

  24. Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025

    8/26/2025House

  25. Withdrawn From Cal

    8/26/2025House

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