# North Carolina HB 186: The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act.

North Carolina HB 186, The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-03-20 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 186
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Subjects: BOARDS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, FLAGS, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (113 yes, 2 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: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John R. Bell, IV (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Erin Paré (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (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: Phil Shepard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-19 | House | HB 186: The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act. | pass | 113 | 2 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-03-20: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-19: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-17: Placed On Cal For 03/19/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-17: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-03-17: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-11: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-04: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-26: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-26: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-24: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H186v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H186v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H186v2.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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H186v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H186v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H186v2.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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB186-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).