North CarolinaSB 4162025-2026 SessionSenate

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PERSONAL PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.

Sponsored By: Warren Daniel (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican)

Became Law

ATTORNEYSDATA & RECORDS SYSTEMSFINES & PENALTIESINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYLICENSING & CERTIFICATIONOCCUPATIONSPRESENTEDPRIVACYPUBLICRATIFIEDSTATE BARVETOEDRECORDSLIABILITYCHAPTEREDVETO OVERRIDDEN

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You can sue for nonprofit privacy violations

Beginning Dec 1, 2025, you can sue if these nonprofit privacy rules are violated. You can get at least $2,500 for each violation, and up to three times that for intentional violations. A court may also order payment of your court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. A person who knowingly violates the law commits a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Stronger privacy for nonprofit supporters

Beginning Dec 1, 2025, state and local agencies cannot collect or release lists that identify people as members, supporters, volunteers (not board, officers, directors, or staff), or donors to nonprofits, including 501(c) groups. These supporter lists are not public records. Agencies also cannot ask contractors or grantees to list nonprofits they support. Limited exceptions allow sharing for election reporting, lawful warrants, court discovery with a protective order and clear need, required Secretary of State filings and limited‑use audits, national securities reporting, Attorney General audits, donations to affiliated nonprofits when no anonymity was requested, and voluntary public releases. Outside these exceptions, agencies must keep this information confidential.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

W. Ted Alexander
Republican • Senate
Buck Newton
Republican • Senate
Jim Burgin
Republican • Senate
Tom McInnis
Republican • Senate