North CarolinaHB 4372025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH DRUG-FREE HOMELESS SERVICE ZONES AND INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR COMMITTING CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES IN A DRUG-FREE HOMELESS SERVICE ZONE.

Sponsored By: Allen Chesser (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican)

Vetoed

ATTORNEY GENERALCONTROLLED SUBSTANCESCOUNCIL OF STATECOURTSCRIMESEMPLOYMENTHOMELESSJUSTICE DEPT

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Allen Chesser

    Republican • House

  • Ray Pickett

    Republican • House

  • Heather H. Rhyne

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Grant L. Campbell, MD

    Republican • House

  • Carson Smith

    Republican • House

  • Cody Huneycutt

    Republican • House

  • Jake Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Timothy Reeder, MD

    Republican • House

  • Shelly Willingham

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 268 • No: 124

House vote • 6/30/2026

HB 437: Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

Yes: 73 • No: 40 • Other: 7

Senate vote • 6/24/2026

HB 437: Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

Yes: 26 • No: 16 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 6/24/2026

HB 437: Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

Yes: 26 • No: 16 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 6/24/2026

HB 437: Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

Yes: 26 • No: 16 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 6/24/2026

HB 437: Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 8

House vote • 4/15/2025

HB 437: Establish Drug-Free Homeless Service Zones.

Yes: 76 • No: 36 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

    7/27/2026House
  2. Received from the Governor

    7/8/2026House
  3. Vetoed 07/08/2026

    7/8/2026House
  4. Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026

    7/2/2026House
  5. Ratified

    7/1/2026House
  6. Ordered Enrolled

    6/30/2026House
  7. Concurred In S Com Sub

    6/30/2026House
  8. Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026

    6/29/2026House
  9. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

    6/29/2026House
  10. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    6/25/2026House
  11. Regular Message Sent To House

    6/25/2026Senate
  12. Engrossed

    6/24/2026Senate
  13. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/24/2026Senate
  14. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/24/2026Senate
  15. Amend Tabled A3

    6/24/2026Senate
  16. Amend Tabled A2

    6/24/2026Senate
  17. Amend Adopted A1

    6/24/2026Senate
  18. Reptd Fav

    6/23/2026Senate
  19. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/11/2026Senate
  20. Com Substitute Adopted

    6/11/2026Senate
  21. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    6/11/2026Senate
  22. Re-ref Com On Health Care

    6/10/2026Senate
  23. Com Substitute Adopted

    6/10/2026Senate
  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    6/10/2026Senate
  25. Sequential Referral To Health Care Added After Judiciary

    6/10/2026Senate

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