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House votes to concur on bill restricting DEI at state agencies after heated debate
Summary
The North Carolina House on June 26 concurred with the Senate committee substitute to House Bill 171, which prohibits state agencies from promoting, supporting or maintaining workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Opponents warned it would harm minority‑business participation, student pipelines and recruitment; the measure passed 61–47.
The North Carolina House on June 26 voted to concur with the Senate committee substitute to House Bill 171, a measure that bars state agencies from promoting, supporting, funding, implementing or maintaining workplace diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
The bill’s floor sponsor, Representative Echeverria, asked members to concur with changes negotiated with the Senate. Opponents led by Representative Quick argued the language would effectively eliminate longstanding DEI efforts and…
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