Action at the Capitol Last Week (5/26 - 5/30)
A hand-picked look of Senate and House Bill activity in the General Assembly between May 26 and May 30, 2025.
Legislative Highlights: Key Bills of Interest for South Wake and Holly Springs Residents
Holly Springs, NC, May 30, 2025 — This curated selection of bills represents some of the most relevant North Carolina General Assembly legislative activity from May 26th to 30th, 2025. Each bill in this roundup has been carefully selected for its potential impact on residents of South Wake County and the Holly Springs community, addressing critical areas such as firearm regulations, foster care reform, child protection, healthcare transparency, employment access, property fraud prevention, and immigration enforcement.
To make these complex topics more accessible, each summary includes a "Layman’s Terms" section—a brief, easy-to-understand explanation of what the bill would do and why it matters.
Whether you're concerned about gun rights, child safety, access to government jobs, healthcare transparency, or protecting property from fraud, this week’s legislative slate is worth a closer look.
Note: Each bill is summarized below, along with a link to access further information.
House Bills
HB 612 – Fostering Care in NC Act
Sponsor: Chesser
Recent Actions: 05/27/25 – Re-referred to Health Care. If favorable, re-refer to the Judiciary. If favorable, refer to Rules and Operations of the Senate.
Summary: This bill proposes reforms to North Carolina's foster care system, enhancing state oversight of local social services and improving protocols for child safety. It includes changes to address systemic inefficiencies and improve outcomes for children in care.
Layman's Terms: Enhances the foster care system by granting the state greater control and enhancing child safety protections.
Find more information: HB 612 on NCLeg.gov
HB 696 – Health Care Practitioner Transparency Act
Sponsor: Potts
Recent Actions: 05/27/25 – Re-referred to Health Care. If favorable, refer to Rules and Operations of the Senate.
Summary: Requires healthcare professionals to communicate their credentials clearly and prohibits the use of titles that misrepresent their qualifications. It also establishes enforcement mechanisms for the misrepresentation of credentials.
Layman's Terms: Makes sure health workers don’t use misleading job titles and are clear about their training.
Find more information: HB 696 on NCLeg.gov
HB 805 – Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors
Sponsor: N. Jackson
Recent Actions: 05/27/25 – Re-referred to Judiciary. If favorable, re-refer to Rules and Operations of the House.
Summary: Requires websites hosting adult content to maintain verifiable consent records for individuals depicted. The bill targets platforms that may otherwise host non-consensual or exploitative material.
Layman's Terms: Makes porn sites prove they have permission from everyone shown in their content.
Find more information: HB 805 on NCLeg.gov
Senate Bills
SB 50 – Freedom to Carry NC
Sponsor: Britt
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary 2. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Eliminates the permit requirement for carrying a concealed handgun in North Carolina. Updates related laws to support permitless carry throughout the state.
Layman's Terms: Lets people carry a hidden gun without needing a permit.
Find more information: SB 50 on NCLeg.gov
SB 117 – GSC Uniform Commercial Code/Emerging Technologies
Sponsor: Galey
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary 1. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Updates North Carolina’s adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code to address legal frameworks for digital assets, electronic commerce, and smart contracts. It ensures commercial transactions remain consistent with technological advancements.
Layman's Terms: Updates business laws to handle things like crypto and digital transactions.
Find more information: SB 117 on NCLeg.gov
SB 118 – Reduce Veteran CCW Fee/Expand CCW Notice
Sponsor: Lazzara
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on State and Local Government. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Reduces concealed handgun permit fees for veterans and requires greater public notice on laws relating to concealed carry. The bill aligns state licensing costs with military service benefits.
Layman's Terms: Gives veterans a discount on gun permits and improves public information about carry laws.
Find more information: SB 118 on NCLeg.gov
SB 121 – GSC Conveyances Between Spouses
Sponsor: Galey
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary 1. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Clarifies statutory procedures for transferring property between spouses, simplifying filing requirements and reducing ambiguity. The bill ensures alignment with broader estate and real property laws.
Layman's Terms: Makes it easier for married couples to transfer property to each other with less paperwork.
Find more information: SB 121 on NCLeg.gov
SB 124 – Reduce Barriers to State Employment
Sponsor: Corbin
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on State and Local Government. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Streamlines hiring procedures for state jobs by removing outdated credentialing barriers and aligning qualifications with workforce needs.
Layman's Terms: Makes it easier for people to qualify for state government jobs.
Find more information: SB 124 on NCLeg.gov
SB 153 – North Carolina Border Protection Act
Sponsor: Berger
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary 2. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Requires state and local agencies to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and bans sanctuary city policies. The bill also requires verification of legal status for certain public benefits.
Layman's Terms: Forces state and local governments to help enforce immigration laws and bans sanctuary policies.
Find more information: SB 153 on NCLeg.gov
SB 254 – Establish Offense for Possession of Explosives
Sponsor: Daniel
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary 2. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Establishes a felony offense for the unlawful possession of explosive or incendiary devices with intent to cause harm.
Layman's Terms: Makes it a felony to have explosives if you plan to use them illegally.
Find more information: SB 254 on NCLeg.gov
SB 375 – Harrison’s Law
Sponsor: Galey
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary 2. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Harrison’s Law strengthens legal protections in cases involving child custody and abuse, mandating greater scrutiny in judicial decisions affecting children’s welfare.
Layman's Terms: Makes child custody laws stricter to better protect children from abuse.
Find more information: SB 375 on NCLeg.gov
SB 423 – Title Fraud Prevention
Sponsor: Sawrey
Recent Actions: 05/29/25 – Re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary 2. If favorable, re-refer to Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
Summary: Implements safeguards to prevent property title fraud, including stricter verification and new legal remedies.
Layman's Terms: Helps stop people from stealing or faking ownership of someone else’s property.
Find more information: SB 423 on NCLeg.gov
Contact NC elected officials serving Holly Springs and Apex:
🏛️ North Carolina House of Representatives
Maria Cervania (Democrat) – District 41
Email: Maria.Cervania@ncleg.gov
Erin Paré (Republican) – District 37
Email: Erin.Pare@ncleg.gov
Julie von Haefen (Democrat) – District 36
Email: Julie.vonHaefen@ncleg.gov
🏛️ North Carolina Senate
Gale Adcock (Democrat) – District 16
Email: Gale.Adcock@ncleg.gov
Sydney Batch (Democrat) – District 17
Email: Sydney.Batch@ncleg.gov