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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 23, 2025 | NC | HB 307 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 31) |
| Sept. 22, 2025 | NC | HB 307 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| July 30, 2025 | NC | SB 245 | Expands Remote Drivers License Renewal Services | Bill Passed - House (109 - 7) |
| June 26, 2025 | NC | SB 311 | Increases the Punishment for Assaulting a Utility or Communications Worker and the Penalty for Reckless Driving or Street Racing | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 7) |
| April 30, 2025 | NC | HB 307 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations | Bill Passed - House (89 - 21) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/23 | HB 307 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 31) |
| 9/22 | HB 307 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
| 7/30 | SB 245 | Expands Remote Drivers License Renewal Services | Bill Passed - House (109 - 7) |
| 6/26 | SB 311 | Increases the Punishment for Assaulting a Utility or Communications Worker and the Penalty for Reckless Driving or Street Racing | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 7) |
| 4/30 | HB 307 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations | Bill Passed - House (89 - 21) |