# North Carolina SB 797: Hands Free NC.

North Carolina SB 797, Hands Free NC., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Kevin Corbin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-22 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 797
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: Hands Free NC.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Jim Burgin (Republican), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Kevin Corbin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CRIMES, DMV, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MOTOR VEHICLES, PUBLIC, ROADS & HIGHWAYS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONES, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION DEPT
- 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: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kevin Corbin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Val Applewhite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Garrett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jonah Garson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Measmer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-22: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S797v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S797v1.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/Senate/PDF/S797v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S797v1.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-SB797-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).