# North Carolina HB 72: AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

North Carolina HB 72, AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Blair Eddins (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-17 (Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 72
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added
- Sponsors: Blair Eddins (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: ATTORNEY GENERAL, CONSTITUTION, NC, COUNCIL OF STATE, JUSTICE 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: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-17: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House)
- 2025-02-17: Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Added (House)
- 2025-02-17: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-11: Ref to the Com on Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H72v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H72v1.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
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H72v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H72v1.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-HB72-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).