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State Government / North Carolina / Legislation / HB 437

HB 437Session 2025HouseVetoed

Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.

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Latest development · Jul 27, 2026

Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

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Session
2025
Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Latest passage
Jun 24, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HousingJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentLabor & Employment

Source subjects

ATTORNEY GENERAL; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; COUNCIL OF STATE; COURTS; CRIMES; EMPLOYMENT; HOMELESS; JUSTICE DEPT.; LABOR DEPT.; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; POVERTY; PRESENTED; PROPERTY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; TITLE CHANGE; VETOED; CIVIL ACTIONS; PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROPERTY-STATE GOVERNMENT

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorChesser
Primary sponsorRhyne
cosponsorBiggs
cosponsorCampbell
cosponsorCarson Smith
cosponsorHuneycutt
cosponsor

Johnson

cosponsorMcNeely
cosponsorPickett
cosponsorReeder
cosponsorWillingham

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline41 actions⌄
  1. Jul 27, 2026

    Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

    House
  2. Jul 8, 2026

    Vetoed 07/08/2026

    Executive VetoExecutive Office of the Governor
  3. Jul 8, 2026

    Received from the Governor

    House
  4. Jul 2, 2026

    Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026

    Executive ReceiptExecutive Office of the Governor
  5. Jul 1, 2026

    Ratified

    Executive Office of the Governor
  6. Jun 30, 2026

    Concurred In S Com Sub

    Amendment PassageHouse
  7. Jun 30, 2026

    Ordered Enrolled

    House
  8. Jun 29, 2026

    Cal Pursuant 36(b)

    House
  9. Jun 29, 2026

    Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026

    House
  10. Jun 25, 2026

    Regular Message Sent To House

    Senate
  11. Jun 25, 2026

    Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    House
  12. Jun 24, 2026

    Amend Adopted A1

    Amendment PassageSenate
  13. Jun 24, 2026

    Amend Tabled A2

    Senate
  14. Jun 24, 2026

    Amend Tabled A3

    Senate
  15. Jun 24, 2026

    Passed 2nd Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  16. Jun 24, 2026

    Passed 3rd Reading

    PassageReading 3Senate
  17. Jun 24, 2026

    Engrossed

    Senate
  18. Jun 23, 2026

    Reptd Fav

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  19. Jun 11, 2026

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  20. Jun 11, 2026

    Com Substitute Adopted

    Senate
  21. Jun 11, 2026

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  22. Jun 10, 2026

    Sequential Referral To Health Care Added After Judiciary

    Senate
  23. Jun 10, 2026

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  24. Jun 10, 2026

    Com Substitute Adopted

    Senate
  25. Jun 10, 2026

    Re-ref Com On Health Care

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  26. Jun 9, 2025

    Withdrawn From Com

    Senate
  27. Jun 9, 2025

    Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  28. Apr 16, 2025

    Regular Message Sent To Senate

    House
  29. Apr 16, 2025

    Regular Message Received From House

    Senate
  30. Apr 16, 2025

    Passed 1st Reading

    Reading 1Senate
  31. Apr 16, 2025

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  32. Apr 15, 2025

    Passed 2nd Reading

    Reading 2House
  33. Apr 15, 2025

    Passed 3rd Reading

    PassageReading 3House
  34. Apr 10, 2025

    Reptd Fav

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  35. Apr 10, 2025

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

    House
  36. Apr 10, 2025

    Placed On Cal For 04/15/2025

    House
  37. Apr 8, 2025

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  38. Apr 8, 2025

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

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  39. Mar 19, 2025

    Passed 1st Reading

    Reading 1House
  40. Mar 19, 2025

    Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  41. Mar 18, 2025

    Filed

    IntroductionHouse

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HB 958Updated Aug 31, 2026

Election Law Changes.

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HB 377Updated Aug 31, 2026

2026 Court Changes.

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HB 96Updated Aug 31, 2026

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons.

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SB 445Updated Aug 11, 2026

Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.

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Source data last updated Jul 27, 2026.