# North Carolina HB 891: AN ACT ENACTING THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY FORUM SELECTION ACT AND RELATING TO LITIGATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

North Carolina HB 891, AN ACT ENACTING THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY FORUM SELECTION ACT AND RELATING TO LITIGATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Hugh Blackwell (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-05-06 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 891
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT ENACTING THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY FORUM SELECTION ACT AND RELATING TO LITIGATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-05-06, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ATTORNEY GENERAL, COUNCIL OF STATE, COURTS, 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: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H891v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H891v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H891v2.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/H891v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H891v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H891v2.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-HB891-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).