Action at the Capitol Last Week (6/2 - 6/6)

A hand-picked look of Senate and House Bill activity in the General Assembly between June 2nd and June 6th.

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Legislative Highlights: Key Bills of Interest for South Wake and Holly Springs Residents

Holly Springs, NC, June 9, 2025 — This curated selection of bills highlights some of the most impactful legislative activity from the North Carolina General Assembly between June 2 and June 6, 2025. Each bill has been selected for its potential to significantly impact residents of South Wake County and the Holly Springs community, addressing a range of pressing topics, including gun rights, public school safety, immigration enforcement, healthcare cost transparency, utility regulation, pool rental laws, and more.

To make these complex issues more accessible, each listing includes a "Layman’s Terms" explanation, providing a straightforward summary of what the bill proposes and why it matters.

Whether you’re tracking developments in education policy, second amendment rights, lottery privacy, short-term rentals, or energy affordability, this week’s legislative activity offers key insights into how state policy is evolving—and who stands to benefit most.

Note: Each bill is summarized below, along with a link to access further information.

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Senate and House Bills

HB 199 – Nonconsensual Booting and Towing Reform

Sponsors: Reps. Carson Smith, Laura Budd, Reece Pyrtle, Carolyn Logan, et al.
Recent Action: 06/03/2025 – Re-ref Com On Finance
Summary: Creates the Towing and Recovery Commission to regulate booting and towing without consent. Sets statewide limits on fees, permit rules, complaint tracking, and prohibits local fee overrides.
Primary Benefactor: Vehicle owners, especially those impacted by non-consensual towing or booting
Layman's Terms: Sets state rules for car booting/towing and fees, and creates a commission to enforce them.
Find more information: HB 199 on NCLeg.gov

HB 434 – Lower Healthcare Costs

Sponsors: Reps. John Bell, Grant Campbell, Patricia Cotham, Tim Reeder, et al.
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
Summary: Requires hospitals and surgical centers to disclose pricing data for common procedures and insurer payments on a quarterly basis.
Primary Benefactor: Patients and healthcare consumers seeking cost transparency
Layman's Terms: Makes hospitals show what they charge and get paid for common procedures to help lower costs.
Find more information: HB 434 on NCLeg.gov

HB 697 – NC Genetic Counselors Workforce Act

Sponsors: Reps. Grant Campbell, Maria Cervania, Mary Harrison
Recent Action: 06/02/2025 – Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules
Summary: Creates a licensure board and regulatory framework for genetic counselors, including supervision and reciprocity.
Primary Benefactor: Prospective and practicing genetic counselors
Layman's Terms: Sets up licensing rules to make sure genetic counselors are qualified.
Find more information: HB 697 on NCLeg.gov

HB 959 – Protecting Students in a Digital Age

Sponsors: Rep. Hugh Blackwell and others
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Cal Pursuant 36(b)
Summary: Requires schools to have internet safety policies, bans TikTok in school settings, and mandates instruction on social media’s impact on mental health.
Primary Benefactor: K-12 students, parents, and school administrators
Layman's Terms: Bans TikTok in schools and requires teaching kids about the effects of social media.
Find more information: HB 959 on NCLeg.gov

HR 1013 – House Resolution Supporting Jewish Citizens

Sponsors: House Rules Committee
Recent Action: 06/04/2025 – Adopted
Summary: Expresses support for Jewish citizens and urges Congress to take action against antisemitism.
Primary Benefactor: Jewish citizens and communities facing antisemitism
Layman's Terms: NC House wants Congress to help stop antisemitism.
Find more information: HR 1013 on NCLeg.gov

SB 50 – Freedom to Carry NC

Sponsors: Sens. Danny Britt, Warren Daniel, Eddie Settle, Ted Alexander, et al.
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Regular Message Sent To House
Summary: Legalizes permitless concealed carry for adults 18+, increases penalties for assaults on first responders, and enhances death benefits for their families.
Primary Benefactor: Gun owners and Second Amendment advocates
Layman's Terms: Lets adults carry concealed weapons without a permit and boosts protections for first responders.
Find more information: SB 50 on NCLeg.gov

SB 153 – North Carolina Border Protection Act

Sponsors: Sens. Phil Berger, Warren Daniel, Paul Newton, Thomas McInnis, et al.
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Regular Message Sent To Senate
Summary: Requires NC agencies to cooperate with ICE, prohibits sanctuary campuses, and limits state benefits to legal residents.
Primary Benefactor: Law enforcement and proponents of stricter immigration enforcement
Layman's Terms: Forces cooperation with immigration enforcement and bans sanctuary policies.
Find more information: SB 153 on NCLeg.gov

SB 205 – Clarify Swimming Pool Laws/Private Pool Rentals

Sponsors: Sen. Jarvis
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Withdrawn From Committee
Summary: Stops local boards of health from regulating private residential swimming pools, including those rented via platforms like Airbnb.
Primary Benefactor: Homeowners with pools and short-term rental hosts
Layman's Terms: Prevents local government rules for backyard pools, even when rented.
Find more information: SB 205 on NCLeg.gov

SB 266 – The Power Bill Reduction Act

Sponsors: Not listed
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Withdrawn From Committee
Summary: Removes the 2030 carbon reduction target, changes cost recovery rules for utilities, and sets new standards for retiring coal plants.
Primary Benefactor: Utility companies and industrial energy consumers
Layman's Terms: Adjusts how power companies handle costs and meet emissions goals.
Find more information: SB 266 on NCLeg.gov

SB 402 – Allow Lottery Winners To Be Confidential

Sponsors: Not listed
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Regular Message Sent To House
Summary: Lets lottery winners of $5 million or more keep their identities private for 90 days.
Primary Benefactor: High-value lottery winners
Layman's Terms: Big lottery winners can stay anonymous for 90 days after claiming.
Find more information: SB 402 on NCLeg.gov

SB 664 – JMAC Flexibility / ABC Laws / Megasite / Selectsite Act

Sponsors: Senators Buck Newton, Thomas McInnis
Recent Action: 06/05/2025 – Re-ref Com On ABC
Summary: Offers more flexibility for job development grants, permits alternating brewery use, and boosts economic development site preparation.
Primary Benefactor: Economic developers, brewers, and local governments managing megasites
Layman's Terms: Helps businesses and local governments prepare land and operate more efficiently.
Find more information: SB 664 on NCLeg.gov

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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