# North Carolina SB 711: AN ACT REQUIRING COUNTY BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT A CODE OF ETHICS FOR REGISTERS OF DEEDS AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS TO REMOVE A REGISTER OF DEEDS FROM OFFICE FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND REQUIRING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CAUSE SECURITY BREACHES TO PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BREACH NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THE IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT.

North Carolina SB 711, AN ACT REQUIRING COUNTY BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT A CODE OF ETHICS FOR REGISTERS OF DEEDS AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS TO REMOVE A REGISTER OF DEEDS FROM OFFICE FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND REQUIRING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CAUSE SECURITY BREACHES TO PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BREACH NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THE IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Buck Newton (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-30 (Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 711
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING COUNTY BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS TO ADOPT A CODE OF ETHICS FOR REGISTERS OF DEEDS AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS TO REMOVE A REGISTER OF DEEDS FROM OFFICE FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS AND REQUIRING THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES THAT CAUSE SECURITY BREACHES TO PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENTS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BREACH NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THE IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Buck Newton (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: COUNTIES, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COURTS, CRIMES, DATA & RECORDS SYSTEMS, DEEDS, ETHICS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PUBLIC RECORDS, RECORDATION OF INSTRUMENTS, REGISTER OF DEEDS, THEFT, TITLE CHANGE, RECORDS, CYBERSECURITY
- 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: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2025-04-30: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S711v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S711v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S711v2.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/S711v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S711v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S711v2.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-SB711-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).