HB 227 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

U.S. and N.C. Flags/Made In USA.

This bill requires North Carolina state agencies and local governments to only purchase U.S. and North Carolina flags made entirely in the United States using domestically grown or produced materials. It prohibits using public funds for any U.S. or state flags not 100% manufactured in America from domestic materials. The rule applies to all new flag purchases starting October 1, 2025. It directly affects all government offices responsible for buying flags with public money.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent administrative updates to reflect its progression from filing to the first edition. The most significant change is the addition of three new co-sponsors (Chesser, Riddell, and Charles Smith) to the original sponsor, Representative Goodwin, expanding the legislative support for the measure. Additionally, the bill's committee referrals were updated to include the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, alongside existing committees, to facilitate its scheduling and processing.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; the changes are administrative regarding sponsorship and committee referrals.

TECHNICAL

Added Representatives Chesser, Riddell, and Charles Smith as co-sponsors to the bill.

Added the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House to the list of committees to which the bill is referred.

Updated the bill number and version identifier from DRH10089-LM-46 to H227-v-1.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

114–0

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 121

Apr 8, 2025

D Democratic46

45 Yea 1

97% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican73

67 Yea 6

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

3 primary · 34 co-sponsors