HB 93 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test.

This bill proposes repealing a literacy test requirement from the North Carolina Constitution, which would affect all voters by removing a historical barrier to voting. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 election, with the ballot explicitly stating: "Constitutional amendment to remove the literacy test requirement... The federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits implementation of this requirement." If approved, the change takes effect upon certification by the State Board of Elections. The bill does not alter current voting procedures, as the literacy test has been prohibited by federal law since 1965.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated to reflect its official filing as Edition 1, replacing the preliminary draft identifier. The primary substantive change is the expansion of the sponsor list to include four representatives, clarifying the legislative support for this constitutional amendment.

TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was changed from a draft number (DRH30042-LUye-37) to the official edition number (H93-v-1), indicating the document has been formally processed by the House.

The list of sponsors was expanded to explicitly name Representatives T. Brown, Chesser, Buansi, and Lowery as primary sponsors, whereas the previous version only listed Representative T. Brown.

A reference was added directing readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for a complete list of all sponsors.

The filing date was updated from February 10, 2025, to February 12, 2025, reflecting the official referral date to the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Feb 10, 2025

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3 primary · 59 co-sponsors