# North Carolina SB 58: AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

North Carolina SB 58, AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Bobby Hanig (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-13 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 58
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-03-13, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: ATTORNEY GENERAL, COUNCIL OF STATE, COURTS, JUSTICE DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (86 yes, 55 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: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | SB 58: AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. | pass | 29 | 19 | 2 |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | SB 58: AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. | pass | 29 | 19 | 2 |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | SB 58: AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. | pass | 28 | 17 | 5 |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-03-13: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-13: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-12: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Amend Failed A1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Amend Adopted A2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Placed On Cal For 03/11/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Placed on Today's Calendar (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v3.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)
- 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/Senate/PDF/S58v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S58v3.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)
- [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-SB58-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).