Adopt Official Hip Hop Song.
SB 512 designates "Raise Up" by North Carolina rapper Petey Pablo as the state's official hip hop song. The bill, which references the song's cultural significance and Petey Pablo's North Carolina roots, makes no policy changes but formally adopts the track through a symbolic designation. It affects no individuals or entities, as it is purely ceremonial. The legislation requires no implementation or funding, serving only as a cultural acknowledgment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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This bill transitioned from a filed draft to its first official edition, updating administrative metadata and formatting. The changes reflect standard legislative processing rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's core purpose remains adopting 'Raise Up' as North Carolina's official hip hop song.
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Updated document metadata including filing date (Mar 25, 2025), bill number format (S.B. 512), and version identifier (S512-v-1)
Added referral information directing the bill to Rules and Operations of the Senate with a March 26, 2025 date
Removed blank referral line and internal tracking number (DRS45259-LG-95) from the document header
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Mar 26, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mar 25, 2025
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2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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