# North Carolina HB 93: AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.

North Carolina HB 93, AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Allen Buansi (Democratic), Allen Chesser (Republican), Lowery and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-12 (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 93
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-02-12, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Allen Buansi (Democratic), Allen Chesser (Republican), Lowery, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 59
- Subjects: CONSTITUTION, NC, EDUCATION, ELECTIONS, LITERACY, PUBLIC, VOTER REGISTRATION
- 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: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lowery
- Sponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Lofton (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: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-12: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H93v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H93v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H93v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H93v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB93-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).