# North Carolina HB 236: AN ACT DESIGNATING THE FREEDOM FLAG AS A SYMBOL OF THE STATE'S CONTINUED REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIVES LOST DUE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND AUTHORIZING THE FREEDOM FLAG TO BE DISPLAYED ON SEPTEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR.

North Carolina HB 236, AN ACT DESIGNATING THE FREEDOM FLAG AS A SYMBOL OF THE STATE'S CONTINUED REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIVES LOST DUE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND AUTHORIZING THE FREEDOM FLAG TO BE DISPLAYED ON SEPTEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-03-26 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 236
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT DESIGNATING THE FREEDOM FLAG AS A SYMBOL OF THE STATE'S CONTINUED REMEMBRANCE OF THE LIVES LOST DUE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, AND AUTHORIZING THE FREEDOM FLAG TO BE DISPLAYED ON SEPTEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: BUILDINGS, FLAGS, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, STATE BUILDINGS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY-STATE GOVERNMENT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (102 yes, 14 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: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | House | HB 236: Remember 9/11 with Freedom Flag. | pass | 102 | 14 | 3 |

## Actions (14)

- 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)
- 2025-02-27: Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-26: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H236v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H236v1.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/H236v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H236v1.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-HB236-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).