# North Carolina HB 557: AN ACT ADOPTING "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" AS THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION SHOW OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

North Carolina HB 557, AN ACT ADOPTING "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" AS THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION SHOW OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-04-28 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 557
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT ADOPTING "THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" AS THE OFFICIAL TELEVISION SHOW OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Last action: 2025-04-28, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, MEDIA, PUBLIC, STATE SYMBOLS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELEVISION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (96 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: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Hall (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Stevens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Abe Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-16 | House | HB 557: The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show. | pass | 96 | 14 | 7 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-28: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-16: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-16: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-10: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-08: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-31: Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-31: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-27: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H557v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H557v1.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/H557v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H557v1.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-HB557-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).