# North Carolina HB 636: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT CONTENT THAT IS HARMFUL TO MINORS IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, STUDENTS, OR RESIDENTS OF A COUNTY AGAINST A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT THAT IS VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 7B OF CHAPTER 115C OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 114A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, OR PART 3 OF ARTICLE 1A OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES.

North Carolina HB 636, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT CONTENT THAT IS HARMFUL TO MINORS IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, STUDENTS, OR RESIDENTS OF A COUNTY AGAINST A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT THAT IS VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 7B OF CHAPTER 115C OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 114A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, OR PART 3 OF ARTICLE 1A OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (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 636
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT CONTENT THAT IS HARMFUL TO MINORS IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PARENTS, GUARDIANS, STUDENTS, OR RESIDENTS OF A COUNTY AGAINST A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT THAT IS VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 7B OF CHAPTER 115C OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, CHAPTER 114A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, OR PART 3 OF ARTICLE 1A OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2025-04-28, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: BOARDS, COUNCIL OF STATE, COURTS, CULTURAL RESOURCES, DATA & RECORDS SYSTEMS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION CABINET, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, KINDERGARTEN, LIBRARIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MEDIA, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (173 yes, 148 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: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-16 | House | HB 636: Promoting Wholesome Content for Students. | fail | 49 | 57 | 7 |
| 2025-04-16 | House | HB 636: Promoting Wholesome Content for Students. | pass | 63 | 46 | 9 |
| 2025-04-16 | House | HB 636: Promoting Wholesome Content for Students. | pass | 61 | 45 | 7 |

## Actions (18)

- 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)
- 2025-04-16: Amend Failed A1 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-15: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-15: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-15: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-14: Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Stricken (House)
- 2025-04-03: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-02: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-01: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H636v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H636v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H636v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H636v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H636v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H636v2.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-HB636-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).