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▼ DROPMurry, Roger←LS Cable & System USA│▼ DROPBallantine, Patrick←Distillers Association of North Carolina│▼ DROPMiskew, Doug←Wing Aviation LLC│▼ DROPSaine, Jason←North Carolina Troopers Association│▲ ADDWard, Scott→FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC│▲ ADDWhitehurst, Elizabeth→RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC│▲ ADDDinwiddie, Trafton→Clearway Energy Group LLC│▲ ADDKing, Sebastian→Guilford County│▲ ADDBryson, Cory→Mountain Area Health Education Center│▲ ADDBryson, Cory→UNC Asheville Foundation│▲ ADDWhitehurst, Elizabeth→Preformed Line Products (PLP)│▲ ADDDavis, Alicia→Preformed Line Products (PLP)│▲ ADDDavis, Alicia→RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC│▲ ADDBillips, Hampton Michael→Town of Burgaw│▲ ADDBryson, Cory→MrBeastYouTube, LLC│▲ ADDDeVivo, Laura H.→Solid Waste Association of North America, North Carolina Chapter│↺ RE‑REGDeVivo, Laura H.·Scenic America│▲ ADDMoretz, Drew→The Federation Companies, LLC│↺ RE‑REGWard, Scott·FanDuel Group│▲ ADDWard, Scott→DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates│▼ DROPMurry, Roger←LS Cable & System USA│▼ DROPBallantine, Patrick←Distillers Association of North Carolina│▼ DROPMiskew, Doug←Wing Aviation LLC│▼ DROPSaine, Jason←North Carolina Troopers Association│▲ ADDWard, Scott→FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC│▲ ADDWhitehurst, Elizabeth→RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC│▲ ADDDinwiddie, Trafton→Clearway Energy Group LLC│▲ ADDKing, Sebastian→Guilford County│▲ ADDBryson, Cory→Mountain Area Health Education Center│▲ ADDBryson, Cory→UNC Asheville Foundation│▲ ADDWhitehurst, Elizabeth→Preformed Line Products (PLP)│▲ ADDDavis, Alicia→Preformed Line Products (PLP)│▲ ADDDavis, Alicia→RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC│▲ ADDBillips, Hampton Michael→Town of Burgaw│▲ ADDBryson, Cory→MrBeastYouTube, LLC│▲ ADDDeVivo, Laura H.→Solid Waste Association of North America, North Carolina Chapter│↺ RE‑REGDeVivo, Laura H.·Scenic America│▲ ADDMoretz, Drew→The Federation Companies, LLC│↺ RE‑REGWard, Scott·FanDuel Group│▲ ADDWard, Scott→DraftKings Inc. and its Affiliates│
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HB 42

Back the Blue Pay Act

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Last action: Sep 22, 2025View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Sponsors
28
Hearings
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Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Carson Smith(Republican)Miller(Republican)Balkcom(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Pyrtle(Republican)Brisson(Republican)Greene(Republican)McNeely(Republican)Potts(Republican)Warren(Republican)Zenger(Republican)Biggs(Republican)Carver(Republican)N. Jackson(Republican)Penny(Republican)Tyson(Republican)White(Republican)Branson(Republican)Eddins(Republican)Loftis(Republican)Pike(Republican)Ward(Republican)Willis(Republican)Almond(Republican)Cairns(Republican)Iler(Republican)Moss(Republican)Scott(Republican)Wheatley(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

24 actions · 10 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced29 days
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chambers1 day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committee201 days
Introducedsame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introducedsame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced240 days (current)
  1. House Chamber: FiledHouseIntroduced
  2. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  3. House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  5. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  6. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  7. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  8. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 03/04/2025House
  9. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  10. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  11. House Chamber: Regular Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  12. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
  13. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  14. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  15. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  16. Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base BudgetSenate
  17. Senate Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
  18. Senate Chamber: Com Substitute AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  19. Senate Chamber: Placed on Today's CalendarSenateIntroduced
  20. Senate Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingSenatePassed One Chamber
  21. Senate Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingSenatePassed Both Chambers
  22. Senate Chamber: Special Message Sent To HouseSenateIntroduced
  23. House Chamber: Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com SubHouse
  24. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse

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Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 42
Chamber
House
Status
Introduced
Last Action Date
September 22, 2025
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
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Principals
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Lobbyists
28
Sponsors
1
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