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North CarolinaHB 6782025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR DOES NOT HAVE STATEWIDE EMERGENCY POWERS WHICH PERMIT HIM TO RULE BY DECREE FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO TRIGGER A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE CALLING BY THE GOVERNOR OF A STATEWIDE STATE OF EMERGENCY, TO RESTORE THE ACTUAL INTENT OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT, AND TO REQUIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY MEASURES LASTING MORE THAN TWO WEEKS.

Sponsored By: John M. Blust (Republican)

In Committee

CONSTITUTION, NCCOUNCIL OF STATEDISASTERS & EMERGENCIESELECTIONSEMERGENCY MANAGEMENTEMERGENCY SERVICESGENERAL ASSEMBLYGOVERNORPUBLICPUBLIC OFFICIALS

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John M. Blust

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Mark Brody

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    4/3/2025House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/3/2025House

  3. Filed

    4/1/2025House

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