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- House Bill 240 (Davidson Charter consolidations): Passed third reading; clerk recorded 111 yeas, 1 nay. Ordered sent to the Senate.

- House Bill 268 (UNC self-liquidating capital projects): Passed second reading by recorded vote, 112 yeas and none opposed; remained on the calendar for third reading (chair later withdrew for next session scheduling). (Recorded second-reading vote: 112-0.)

- House Bill 23 (Stanly Community College culinary off campus): Passed third reading without recorded opposition; ordered sent to the Senate (clerk recorded 111-0 on second reading, then third-reading voice vote recorded as ayes have it).

- House Bill 247 (811 amendments): Passed second and third readings without recorded opposition; recorded second-reading vote 110-0; ordered sent to the Senate.

- House Bill 275 (Failure to Yield penalties): Passed second and third readings; recorded second-reading vote 111-0; ordered sent to the Senate.

- House Bill 302 (Pitt County Board of Education election): The chair withdrew the bill from today’s calendar and rescheduled it for Tuesday, April 1.

- House Bill 302 withdrawal note: The chair announced a withdrawal from today’s calendar and that the bill would be calendared for Tuesday, April 1.

- Additional committee reports and committee referrals were entered on the record, and multiple bills were re-referred to other standing committees as noted in the transcript (committee reports and referrals listed on the floor but not debated at length are recorded in the journal entries).

Where the clerk recorded a roll-call tally in the transcript, the numbers above reflect those recorded votes. If a bill’s recorded vote was not provided in the transcript excerpt, the entry lists the chamber action as stated in the record (e.g., voice vote recorded as “ayes have it” or the bill ordered to the Senate).","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle"," House Chamber Session 03/26/2025 - Audio","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of recorded votes and dispositions for multiple bills considered on the House floor, including passage, withdrawals and committee referrals.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature North Carolina, North Carolina","taxId",77692,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087330,"House approves partisan elections for Jackson County school board over objections",185,1175000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891010-88935825e074271f9865b7ab4d08be62&start=1175&end=1360","/articles/6087330/North-Carolina/House-approves-partisan-elections-for-Jackson-County-school-board-over-objections","The North Carolina House passed House Bill 294 on second and third reading to make Jackson County Board of Education elections partisan and to set election dates in even-numbered years. Representative Clampett, the bill’s floor sponsor, said the measure came at the request of county commissioners and “does 2 things” — set dates and make the board partisan.

Opponents warned that partisan school-board elections would disenfranchise unaffiliated voters and inject partisan dynamics into local school governance. A Representative from Buncombe said the Jackson County school board opposed the bill and noted registration numbers to illustrate the problem: “As of February in Jackson County, there were 8,133 Democrats, 8,903 Republicans, and 12,761 unaffiliated voters,” and said the current board included unaffiliated members who would be affected.

The clerk recorded 65 votes in the affirmative and 47 in the negative on second reading before the bill was read a third time and ordered sent to the Senate. Supporters said the change responded to a request from county commissioners; opponents said it would limit participation from unaffiliated citizens.","House passed House Bill 294, which makes Jackson County school-board elections partisan and sets election dates in even-numbered years; sponsors said it was requested by county commissioners, while the school board and some members opposed partisanization.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087334,"House approves new crimes for gift-card theft and unlawful business entry",338,2791000,3129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891010-88935825e074271f9865b7ab4d08be62&start=2791&end=3129","/articles/6087334/North-Carolina/House-approves-new-crimes-for-gift-card-theft-and-unlawful-business-entry","The North Carolina House passed House Bill 315, which creates a new offense for entering portions of buildings not open to the public with intent to commit an unlawful act and adds detailed offenses and tiered penalties for gift-card theft and related conspiracies. The bill passed its third reading after unanimous floor votes recorded by the clerk.

Representative Pirtle, the floor sponsor, described the new unlawful-entry offense and said the bill responds to emerging retail crimes. He explained the gift-card provisions in detail: acquiring or retaining gift-card data without consent, obtaining gift-card information by fraudulent means, and tampering with gift cards or packaging with intent to defraud. Penalties scale from class 1 misdemeanors to felonies depending on value and aggregations over 90-day periods.

Representative Bott (Charlotte) emphasized the size and organization of the problem of gift-card theft, saying organized groups steal large numbers of cards and extract data to redeem value before legitimate purchasers can use them. Bott told the chamber, “Tens of millions of dollars in organized crime,” describing the theft pattern and urging support for the legislation.

The bill includes civil remedies and aligns the new offenses with retail-theft statutes. The clerk recorded the vote as 112 in the affirmative and none in the negative for second and third readings; the bill will be sent to the Senate.","The House passed House Bill 315 to create crimes for unlawful entry into nonpublic areas of businesses and to expand penalties for organized gift-card theft; the bill passed unanimously on third reading with floor sponsors describing organized schemes.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087339,"House approves bill expanding state-chartered credit unions' powers amid bankers' objections",934,1610000,2544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891010-88935825e074271f9865b7ab4d08be62&start=1610&end=2544","/articles/6087339/North-Carolina/House-approves-bill-expanding-state-chartered-credit-unions-powers-amid-bankers-objections","The North Carolina House passed the committee substitute to House Bill 187 on third reading by a recorded vote of 101 to 11. The bill was presented as an update to enable state-chartered credit unions to better serve areas with limited banking access and to modernize statutory language for current financial practices.

Representative Howard, the sponsor on the floor, said the measure is “narrowly tailored to allow credit unions to serve people who live in areas without nearby bank branches” and would permit state-chartered credit unions to accept members with incomes below the federal poverty line, partner with fintech firms, make certain investments, and keep records electronically.

Opponents, including Representative Butler, cited the Bankers Association’s concerns that the bill does not require brick-and-mortar investment in rural “banking deserts” and noted potential competitive issues because credit unions do not pay the same taxes as banks. Butler said, “This bill does not require credit unions to make brick and mortar investments in these rural areas,” and warned the measure could expand credit unions’ services without equivalent regulation or tax obligations.

Several members spoke in support, including Representatives Cunningham and others who raised examples of credit unions’ role in serving members with lower incomes and in rural communities. Representative Lou said credit unions reinvest profits back to members and cited individual examples of members receiving more favorable rates.

The clerk recorded the final passage on third reading; House Bill 187 will be ordered sent to the Senate.","House passed House Bill 187 to modernize state-chartered credit unions — allowing membership expansion, fintech partnerships and additional lending — after floor debate about rural banking access and taxation differences; final passage was recorded 101-11.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6087344,"House concurs with Senate changes to local-election rules after debate over Scotland and Caswell",748,344000,1092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2891010-88935825e074271f9865b7ab4d08be62&start=344&end=1092","/articles/6087344/North-Carolina/House-concurs-with-Senate-changes-to-local-election-rules-after-debate-over-Scotland-and-Caswell","The North Carolina House voted to concur with the Senate committee substitute to House Bill 58 after debate on whether provisions added in the Senate should replace the House’s original, local-focused language. Representative Winslow moved the motion to concur and the House recorded 60 votes in favor and 50 opposed.

Supporters of concurrence said the changes align Scotland County and Caswell County with practice used in most of the state and restore consistent authority over school funding and board responsibilities. Representative Willis argued, “This puts them in line with the 99 other counties across the state,” urging members to support the motion on grounds of fairness.

Opponents said the Senate amendments were added without adequate local consent and would remove local control in places where boards had used a different structure for many years. Representative Garland Pierce said, “This bill will do harm to Scotland County schools and to the students,” and said the change was not unanimous among local officials. Representative Price (Orange) told the chamber she had spoken with Caswell County commissioners, who “have not requested this change” and had sent a letter opposing the alteration.

Several members criticized the process by which the Senate returned a substituted bill with multiple, unrequested changes. Representative Baker described the original House bill as “clean” and said the Senate’s additions had not followed the chamber’s usual deliberative process; others warned that similar modifications could be applied to other counties in future sessions.

The clerk recorded the vote after the chamber’s roll call. The House’s concurrence sends the Senate committee substitute forward according to standard legislative procedures.

The debate combined questions of local control, school funding arrangements, and interchamber process. Members who said they supported the local sponsor nonetheless voiced reluctance to approve the substituted language without broader local agreement.","The North Carolina House voted 60-50 to concur with a Senate committee substitute to House Bill 58, adopting changes affecting local election procedures in Scotland and Caswell counties after floor debate in which local officials and members said they had not been consulted.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: selected House bills acted on during the Legislative Day 33 floor session

House approves partisan elections for Jackson County school board over objections

House approves new crimes for gift-card theft and unlawful business entry

House approves bill expanding state-chartered credit unions' powers amid bankers' objections

House concurs with Senate changes to local-election rules after debate over Scotland and Caswell