# North Carolina HB 522: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY OF CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS BY DEFINING AS A DECEPTIVE OR UNFAIR PRACTICE THE ACT OF KNOWINGLY ADVERTISING THAT ABORTION OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THE PERSON OR ENTITY PUBLISHING THE ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EVALUATE AND REPORT ON CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE.

North Carolina HB 522, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY OF CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS BY DEFINING AS A DECEPTIVE OR UNFAIR PRACTICE THE ACT OF KNOWINGLY ADVERTISING THAT ABORTION OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THE PERSON OR ENTITY PUBLISHING THE ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EVALUATE AND REPORT ON CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Deb Butler (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-27 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 522
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY OF CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS BY DEFINING AS A DECEPTIVE OR UNFAIR PRACTICE THE ACT OF KNOWINGLY ADVERTISING THAT ABORTION OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THE PERSON OR ENTITY PUBLISHING THE ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EVALUATE AND REPORT ON CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Last action: 2025-03-27, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Deb Butler (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: ABORTION, APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CRIMES, DHHS, FAMILY PLANNING, FRAUD, HEALTH SERVICES, PREGNANCY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, REPORTS, WOMEN, FAMILY ISSUES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-27: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-26: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H522v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H522v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H522v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H522v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [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-HB522-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).