# North Carolina HB 62: AN ACT TO ENACT THE FARMERS PROTECTION ACT TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN FINANCING AGAINST FARMERS.

North Carolina HB 62, AN ACT TO ENACT THE FARMERS PROTECTION ACT TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN FINANCING AGAINST FARMERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-03-17 (Re-ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 62
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ENACT THE FARMERS PROTECTION ACT TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN FINANCING AGAINST FARMERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Re-ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Subjects: AGRICULTURE, BANKING COMN
- 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: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-03-17: Re-ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-17: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-03-12: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-12: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-25: Re-ref Com On Agriculture and Environment (House)
- 2025-02-25: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-25: Serial Referral To Commerce and Economic Development Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-06: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H62v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H62v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H62v2.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H62v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H62v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H62v2.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB62-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).