# North Carolina HB 788: Fix Our Democracy.

North Carolina HB 788, Fix Our Democracy., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Allen Buansi (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (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 788
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: Fix Our Democracy.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Allen Buansi (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Shelly Willingham (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Subjects: CAMPAIGN FINANCE, CITIZENSHIP, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMISSIONS, CONSTITUTION, NC, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, COURTS, DISTRICT COURT, EDUCATION, ELECTIONS, ETHICS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HIGHER EDUCATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, JUDGES, LOBBYING, POLITICAL ACTIVITY, POLITICAL PARTIES, INMATES, PUBLIC MEETINGS, REDISTRICTING, VOTER REGISTRATION, SUPERIOR COURT, ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT, REDISTRICTING COMN
- 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: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-08: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-03: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H788v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H788v1.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/H788v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H788v1.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-HB788-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).