# North Carolina SB 423: AN ACT TO PREVENT TITLE FRAUD BY AUTHORIZING THE REGISTER OF DEEDS TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARD BEFORE RECORDING A DEED OR CERTAIN OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE CAUSE OF ACTION TO QUIET TITLE AFTER AN ATTEMPTED FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE.

North Carolina SB 423, AN ACT TO PREVENT TITLE FRAUD BY AUTHORIZING THE REGISTER OF DEEDS TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARD BEFORE RECORDING A DEED OR CERTAIN OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE CAUSE OF ACTION TO QUIET TITLE AFTER AN ATTEMPTED FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Buck Newton (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-06-23 (Conf Com Appointed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 423
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PREVENT TITLE FRAUD BY AUTHORIZING THE REGISTER OF DEEDS TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION CARD BEFORE RECORDING A DEED OR CERTAIN OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE CAUSE OF ACTION TO QUIET TITLE AFTER AN ATTEMPTED FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2025-06-23, Conf Com Appointed
- Sponsors: Buck Newton (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: CRIMES, DEEDS, FRAUD, ID SYSTEMS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC RECORDS, REAL ESTATE, RECORDATION OF INSTRUMENTS, RECORDS
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (195 yes, 39 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: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-19 | Senate | SB 423: Title Fraud Prevention. | fail | 1 | 39 | 10 |
| 2025-06-18 | House | SB 423: Title Fraud Prevention. | pass | 110 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | SB 423: Title Fraud Prevention. | pass | 42 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | SB 423: Title Fraud Prevention. | pass | 42 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (34)

- 2025-06-23: Conf Com Appointed (House)
- 2025-06-19: Conf Com Appointed (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Failed Concur In H Com Sub (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Placed on Today's Calendar (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-06-18: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-06-18: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-06-18: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-06-18: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-06-18: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-06-17: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-17: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-05-29: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-29: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-05-06: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-05-05: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-05-05: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Amend Adopted A1 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v2.pdf)
- Edition 3: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v3.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v4.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v2.pdf)
- [Edition 3 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v3.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S423v4.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-SB423-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).