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North Carolina Legislature Overrides Vetoes to Pass Eight Conservative Measures

Republicans rallied a small group of Democrats to enact laws on gender identity, school firearms, emissions targets, immigration cooperation

FILE - Members take the oath of office at the opening session of the N.C. House at the Legislative Building, Jan. 8, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
FILE - Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford, speaks as lawmakers debate over redistricting bills at the Legislative Building, Oct. 24, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
FILE - Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, relaxes as the session draws to a close after lawmakers debated over redistricting bills at the Legislative Building, Oct. 24, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
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Overview

  • On July 29, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode eight of Gov. Josh Stein’s 14 vetoes after securing just enough support from one to three House Democrats for each measure.
  • Lawmakers enacted a bill banning state funding for transgender transition procedures and legally defining gender as male or female over the governor’s objection.
  • A vetoed measure now allows employees or volunteers to carry firearms on private school property with administrative approval.
  • Legislators repealed the 70 percent carbon-dioxide reduction mandate from the 2021 energy law while leaving its long-term neutrality goal intact.
  • A new immigration law requires local sheriffs to verify detainees’ legal status and cooperate with ICE, while vetoes on permitless carry and DEI restrictions remain in place.