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HB 678 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Ensure Constitutional Government.

HB 678 would amend the North Carolina Constitution to limit the governor's emergency powers. It requires that all emergency actions by the governor must end after two weeks unless approved by a joint resolution of the General Assembly. The bill also mandates that a special legislative session convene within seven days of a statewide emergency declaration. These changes aim to ensure emergency measures align with constitutional rights and require legislative oversight, pending voter approval in a 2026 referendum.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
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The bill text was reformatted and reorganized, with the 'Filed' version metadata removed and the 'Edition 1' version added. The substantive content of the bill remains identical, including the proposed constitutional amendments to limit gubernatorial emergency powers and require General Assembly oversight.
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Removed metadata including the 'Filed' date (Apr 1, 2025), bill tracking number (DRH40403-MCy-101), and original sponsor information.

Added 'Edition 1' metadata including new session date (Apr 3, 2025), tracking number (H678-v-1), and updated sponsor reference directing users to the General Assembly website.

Reordered the 'Whereas' clauses and section numbering, shifting from lines 1-24 to lines 1-51, though the actual text and policy content of each clause remained unchanged.

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Committee
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Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Apr 1, 2025
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0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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