House Bill 44: Const. Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test will remove the archaic requirement currently in the NC Constitution, which states, “Every person presenting himself for registration shall be able to read and write any section of the Constitution in the English language.” On the surface, there is no racial intent behind that clause. However, we know that the...
Senate Bill 49: Parents’ Bill of Rights ensures transparency and accountability in education and upholds the rights of parents and guardians to oversee the direction of their children’s education, physical health, and mental well-being. Likewise, SB49 addresses multiple elements of instructional and administrative transparency, including the parents’ guide for student achievement — which Civitas Action...
House Bill 149, Expand Access to Healthcare, does more harm than good for healthcare access for the most vulnerable North Carolinians. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote NO on HB149. Expanding the state’s Medicaid system to able-bodied, working age adults sacrifices healthcare access for the low-income children, parents, and individuals with...
House Bill 624, Regulatory Sandbox Act, would expand freedom for North Carolina companies to innovate free from stifling government regulations. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on HB624. The technology, banking, and insurance sectors illustrate how quickly government regulations can fall behind the fast-paced speed of innovation. A Regulatory Sandbox would allow...
Senate Bill 326, Election Day Integrity Act, and Senate Bill 725, Prohibit Private Money in Elections Administration, improve several key provisions of the state’s election laws. These bills defend freedom by making elections more secure. Civitas Action believes the votes for freedom are YES on SB326 and SB725. Like the original version of the bill, the modified SB326...
House Bill 64, Government Transparency Act, provides taxpayers with increased transparency on how their money is being spent as it relates to personnel issues. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on HB64. This bill modifies the requirements for public disclosure on personnel issues by subjecting demotions, transfers, suspensions, separations, and dismissals to...
Senate Bill 470, Regulatory Sandbox Act, would expand freedom for North Carolina companies to innovate free from stifling government regulations. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on SB470. The technology, banking, and insurance sectors illustrate how quickly government regulations can fall behind the fast-paced speed of innovation. A Regulatory Sandbox would allow...
House Bill 334, JOBS Grant and Tax Relief, builds on the tax reforms of the last decade by decreasing the tax burden for North Carolina families and businesses in a responsible manner. North Carolinians should be able to keep as much of their own money as possible. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote...
Senate Bill 116, Putting North Carolina Back to Work Act, supports the recovery of the economy through removing barriers to work and providing targeted tax relief for the unemployed and the businesses that kept people employed utilizing a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Government shutdowns and interventions over the past year created the problems this...
House Bill 738, Recodification of Criminal Laws, forms a bipartisan legislative working group to study, document, and make recommendations on North Carolina’s criminal laws to reduce overcriminalization across state statute, local ordinances, and administrative codes. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on HB738. Laws with criminal punishments are necessary to maintain law...
House Bill 361, APA Rules Review Definitions, clarifies that state agencies cannot enforce policies unless they have been approved through the defined rules making process. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on HB361. State agencies currently have the authority under state laws to make rules that help them enforce the law. Those...
Senate Bill 636, Donor Privacy, protects the privacy of individuals who contribute financially to nonprofit organizations from government overreach. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on SB636. The “Cancel Culture” phenomenon has underscored the need for First Amendment protections. This bill ensures that state and local government agencies cannot compel nonprofits to...
House Bill 32, In-Person Learning Choice for Families, expands freedom for North Carolina families to select a school that best meets their student’s unique educational needs. Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is a vote YES on HB32. School choice programs empower North Carolina families to take control of their child’s education. We know that...
House Bill 264, Emergency Powers Accountability Act, aligns the letter of the law with the intent of the law concerning the governor’s powers during an emergency. No one person should have the power to unilaterally shut down the state for an indefinite period. By reinforcing a check on the office of the governor, HB264 defends the...
House Bill 271, Eminent Domain, would allow voters to weigh in on an amendment to the state constitution to prohibit the government from seizing private property via eminent domain except for public uses. Current law allows eminent domain for public use and benefit. The amendment also requires that just compensation be provided for all condemned property...