# North Carolina HB 656: AN ACT TO SPLIT DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT 43 INTO DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS 43A AND 43B, TO SPLIT DEFENDER DISTRICT 43 INTO DEFENDER DISTRICTS 43A AND 43B, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.

North Carolina HB 656, AN ACT TO SPLIT DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT 43 INTO DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS 43A AND 43B, TO SPLIT DEFENDER DISTRICT 43 INTO DEFENDER DISTRICTS 43A AND 43B, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Mike Clampitt (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-02 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 656
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO SPLIT DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT 43 INTO DISTRICT COURT DISTRICTS 43A AND 43B, TO SPLIT DEFENDER DISTRICT 43 INTO DEFENDER DISTRICTS 43A AND 43B, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: AOC, APPROPRIATIONS, ATTORNEYS, BUDGETING, COUNTIES, COURTS, DISTRICT COURT, JUDICIAL DEPT
- 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: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-02: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-01: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H656v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H656v1.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/H656v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H656v1.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-HB656-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).