Civitas Action will grade House Bill 402 in the Legislative Freedom Rankings because it curbs excessive rulemaking by unelected bureaucrats and ensures rules with substantial economic impact are debated and approved by legislators accountable to the people.

Unchecked red tape hampers economic growth, stifles innovation, and often restricts actions that should be free from government interference. A vote for freedom is YES because it restricts unaccountable bureaucrats from imposing regulations without getting the approval of our state’s elected representatives. 

Civitas Action believes the vote for freedom is YES on HB402!  

Civitas Action will grade the Senate floor votes for HB402. 

Civitas Action is a 501(c)(4) non-profit that educates and informs North Carolinians on policy issues and the actions of their elected officials.