# North Carolina HB 214: AN ACT TO ENACT THE FAITHFUL ARTICLE V COMMISSIONER ACT.

North Carolina HB 214, AN ACT TO ENACT THE FAITHFUL ARTICLE V COMMISSIONER ACT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-05-08 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 214
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ENACT THE FAITHFUL ARTICLE V COMMISSIONER ACT.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: CONSTITUTION, US, PUBLIC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (61 yes, 53 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: John R. Bell, IV (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 214: Faithful Article V Commissioner Act. | pass | 61 | 53 | 6 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-07: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-27: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H214v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H214v1.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
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H214v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H214v1.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-HB214-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).