# North Carolina HB 538: AN ACT TO PROTECT ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE.

North Carolina HB 538, AN ACT TO PROTECT ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Deb Butler (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (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 538
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROTECT ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
- 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), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: AGING, ARMED FORCES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, CHARTER SCHOOLS, COURTS, DISABLED PERSONS, DISCRIMINATION, EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GENETICS, LGBTQ & GENDER ISSUES, HOUSING, INSURANCE, JURIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINORITIES, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, STEM, SECONDARY EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, TRIBES & TRIBAL GOVERNMENT, VETERANS, WOMEN
- 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: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (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/H538v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H538v1.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/H538v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H538v1.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-HB538-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).