# North Carolina HB 818: AN ACT TO MAKE ACCESS TO NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PERSONS ADOPTED SIMILAR TO PERSONS THAT ARE NOT ADOPTED.

North Carolina HB 818, AN ACT TO MAKE ACCESS TO NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PERSONS ADOPTED SIMILAR TO PERSONS THAT ARE NOT ADOPTED., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-05-08 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 818
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MAKE ACCESS TO NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PERSONS ADOPTED SIMILAR TO PERSONS THAT ARE NOT ADOPTED.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-07
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: ADOPTION, COURT CLERKS, COURTS, DEEDS, MINORS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PUBLIC RECORDS, RECORDATION OF INSTRUMENTS, REGISTER OF DEEDS, SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE EMPLOYEES, STATE REGISTRAR, VITAL RECORDS, RECORDS, FAMILY ISSUES
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (113 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (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: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 818: Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted. | pass | 113 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-07: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-09: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-07: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H818v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H818v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H818v2.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 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H818v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H818v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H818v2.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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB818-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).