# North Carolina HB 776: AN ACT TO FURTHER PROTECT THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION AND TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.

North Carolina HB 776, AN ACT TO FURTHER PROTECT THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION AND TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Dean Arp (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-07 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 776
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO FURTHER PROTECT THE PRACTICE OF RELIGION AND TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2025-04-07, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Dean Arp (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: DISCRIMINATION, HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PLANNING & ZONING, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, RELIGION & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, LOCAL ORDINANCES, NGOS
- 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: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (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: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-07: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-07: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-03: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H776v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H776v1.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/H776v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H776v1.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-HB776-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).