# North Carolina HB 580: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS ELECTIONS LAW CHANGES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS.

North Carolina HB 580, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS ELECTIONS LAW CHANGES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (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 580
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS ELECTIONS LAW CHANGES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, BOARDS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE, CONFIDENTIALITY, COUNTIES, EDUCATION, ELECTIONS, ELECTIONS BOARDS, ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF, EMERGENCY SERVICES, ID SYSTEMS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PERSONNEL, PRIVACY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PUBLIC RECORDS, SESSION LAWS, STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, RECORDS, ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT, BALLOTS & BALLOT 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: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-01: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H580v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H580v1.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/H580v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H580v1.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-HB580-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).