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HB 171

Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI

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Last action: Apr 6, 2026View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026

Sponsors
47
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
3

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Lowery(Republican)B. Jones(Republican)N. Jackson(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Biggs(Republican)Cairns(Republican)Davis(Republican)Hastings(Republican)Loftis(Republican)Penny(Republican)Rhyne(Republican)Setzer(Republican)Tyson(Republican)Wheatley(Republican)Zenger(Republican)Almond(Republican)Branson(Republican)Carver(Republican)Echevarria(Republican)Huneycutt(Republican)Miller(Republican)Potts(Republican)Sauls(Republican)Strickland(Republican)Warren(Republican)Willis(Republican)Eddins(Republican)Blackwell(Republican)Campbell(Republican)Dixon(Republican)Humphrey(Republican)McNeely(Republican)Pickett(Republican)Riddell(Republican)Carson Smith(Republican)Ward(Republican)White(Republican)Balkcom(Republican)Brisson(Republican)Clampitt(Republican)K. Hall(Republican)Kidwell(Republican)Moss(Republican)Pyrtle(Republican)Scott(Republican)Torbett(Republican)Watford(Republican)Winslow(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

73 actions · 17 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced68 days
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chambers1 day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committee46 days
Introduced3 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced6 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Failedsame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Introduced5 days
Ratified1 day
Introduced2 days
Vetoedsame day
Introduced321 days (current)
  1. House Chamber: FiledHouseIntroduced
  2. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  3. House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  5. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On State and Local GovernmentHouse
  6. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2House
  7. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  8. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  9. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  10. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/08/2025House
  11. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
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  14. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
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  16. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025House
  17. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  18. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  19. House Chamber: Withdrawn From ComHouse
  20. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025House
  21. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  22. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  23. House Chamber: Regular Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  24. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
  25. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  26. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  27. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  28. Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  29. Senate Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
  30. Senate Chamber: Com Substitute AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  31. Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenateIntroduced
  32. Senate Chamber: Reptd FavSenate
  33. Senate Chamber: Amend Adopted A1SenatePassed Both Chambers
  34. Senate Chamber: Amend Adopted A3Senate
  35. Senate Chamber: Amend Failed A2SenateFailed
  36. Senate Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingSenatePassed One Chamber
  37. Senate Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingSenatePassed Both Chambers
  38. Senate Chamber: EngrossedSenatePassed One Chamber
  39. Senate Chamber: Special Message Sent To HouseSenateIntroduced
  40. House Chamber: Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com SubHouse
  41. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant 36(b)House
  42. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025House
  43. House Chamber: Concurred In S Com SubHouse
  44. House Chamber: Ordered EnrolledHouse
  45. House Chamber: RatifiedHouseRatified
  46. House Chamber: Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025HouseIntroduced
  47. House Chamber: Vetoed 07/03/2025HouseVetoed
  48. House Chamber: Received from the GovernorHouseIntroduced
  49. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025House
  50. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  51. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 08/26/2025House
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  53. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025House
  54. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  55. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  56. House Chamber: Withdrawn From ComHouse
  57. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025House
  58. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  59. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025House
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  73. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026House

Lobbying Interest

3 principals with 10 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

The North Carolina Water Quality Association, Inc.professional_services
60%
keyword match

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Bales, Sarah AmandaCalamita, F. PaulGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
Health Equality Campaign Inc.nonprofit_advocacy_civic
60%
keyword match

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Applewhite, Robert DerrickBillips, Hampton MichaelConger, KendallFreeman, Nelson
Constellation Quality Healthhealthcare
60%
keyword match

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Baum, DanielLanier, Joseph H.

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 171
Chamber
House
Status
Introduced
Last Action Date
April 6, 2026
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
3
Principals
10
Lobbyists
47
Sponsors
1
Categories
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