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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 23, 2025 | NC | HB 926 | Limits Local Governments' Authority to Regulate the Display of the U.S. Flag on Private Property | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 37) |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | NC | HB 926 | Limits Local Governments' Authority to Regulate the Display of the U.S. Flag on Private Property | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
| June 19, 2025 | NC | HB 442 | Establishes Longer Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 2) |
| May 7, 2025 | NC | SB 554 | Prohibits Banks and Credit Unions from Denying Loans to Agriculture Producers Based on Their Lack of Commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
| May 7, 2025 | NC | HB 442 | Establishes Longer Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
| March 13, 2025 | NC | SB 261 | Authorizes Increases in Electrical Costs for Power Plants Not Yet Built | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23 | HB 926 | Limits Local Governments' Authority to Regulate the Display of the U.S. Flag on Private Property | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 37) |
| 9/22 | HB 926 | Limits Local Governments' Authority to Regulate the Display of the U.S. Flag on Private Property | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17) |
| 6/19 | HB 442 | Establishes Longer Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 2) |
| 5/07 | SB 554 | Prohibits Banks and Credit Unions from Denying Loans to Agriculture Producers Based on Their Lack of Commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
| 5/07 | HB 442 | Establishes Longer Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
| 3/13 | SB 261 | Authorizes Increases in Electrical Costs for Power Plants Not Yet Built | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12) |