HB 701 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Adopt Lafayette Day.

This bill designates May 17th of each year as "Lafayette Day" in the State of North Carolina. It amends the General Statutes to officially recognize this day in honor of Marquis de Lafayette's contributions to American independence and his visit to North Carolina.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to add four new primary sponsors and revise the 'Whereas' clauses to prioritize Lafayette's anti-slavery and women's rights advocacy before his 1824-1825 tour. These changes aim to better frame the historical significance of Lafayette's legacy in North Carolina before establishing the official holiday date.

TECHNICAL

Added Representatives Blackwell, Wheatley, and Colvin to the list of primary sponsors.

Reordered the 'Whereas' clauses so that Lafayette's opposition to slavery and support for women's rights appear before his 1824-1825 Farewell Tour.

Updated the bill header and footer to reflect the new session date (April 3, 2025) and edition number (First Edition).

Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

111–0

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 121

May 7, 2025

D Democratic46

41 Yea 5

89% Yea

I Independent2

1 Yea 1

50% Yea

R Republican73

69 Yea 4

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 8, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

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

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

3 primary · 10 co-sponsors