# North Carolina HB 868: AN ACT TO GUIDE THE USE AND SUBSEQUENT ADMISSIBILITY OF COLORIMETRIC FIELD DRUG TESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS.

North Carolina HB 868, AN ACT TO GUIDE THE USE AND SUBSEQUENT ADMISSIBILITY OF COLORIMETRIC FIELD DRUG TESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Allen Chesser (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-10 (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 868
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO GUIDE THE USE AND SUBSEQUENT ADMISSIBILITY OF COLORIMETRIC FIELD DRUG TESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Allen Chesser (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, COURTS, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING, EMERGENCY SERVICES, EVIDENCE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PAROLE & PROBATION, INMATES, PUBLIC, SENTENCING, TESTING
- 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 Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-10: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H868v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H868v1.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
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H868v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H868v1.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-HB868-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).