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IntroducedMar 11, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 09, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 03, 2026
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Became Law
North Carolina House Bill
2026 Court Changes.
Last Action See all actions
House • Aug 31, 2026: Placed On Cal For 09/02/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 377
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 113
- Ager
- Baker
- Ball
- Belk
- Brockman
- G. Brown
- K. Brown
- T. Brown
- Buansi
- Budd
- Butler
- Carney
- Cervania
- Clark
- Colvin
- Crawford
- Cunningham
- Dahle
- Dew
- Greenfield
- Harrison
- Hawkins
- Helfrich
- F. Jackson
- Jeffers
- Johnson-Hostler
- A. Jones
- Liu
- Lofton
- Logan
- Longest
- Lopez
- Majeed
- Morey
- G. Pierce
- R. Pierce
- Pittman
- Prather
- Price
- Quick
- Reives
- Roberson
- Rubin
- Charles Smith
- Turner
- von Haefen
- Willingham
- Adams
- Almond
- Arp
- Balkcom
- Bell
- Biggs
- Blackwell
- Blust
- Branson
- Brisson
- Brody
- Cairns
- Campbell
- Carver
- Davis
- Dixon
- Echevarria
- Eddins
- Gable
- Gillespie
- Goodwin
- Greene
- Destin Hall
- K. Hall
- Hastings
- Howard
- Humphrey
- Huneycutt
- Iler
- N. Jackson
- Johnson
- Kidwell
- Lambeth
- Loftis
- Lowery
- McNeely
- Miller
- Moss
- Paré
- Penny
- Pickett
- Pike
- Pless
- Potts
- Pyrtle
- Reeder
- Rhyne
- Riddell
- Ross
- Schietzelt
- Scott
- Setzer
- Shepard
- Carson Smith
- Stevens
- Strickland
- Torbett
- Tyson
- Ward
- Warren
- Watford
- Wheatley
- White
- Willis
- Winslow
- Zenger
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 48
- Adcock
- Applewhite
- Batch
- Blue
- Bradley
- Chaudhuri
- Chitlik
- Fatmi
- Garrett
- Grafstein
- Lowe
- Mayfield
- Mohammed
- Murdock
- Robinson
- Salvador
- Smith
- Theodros
- Waddell
- Alexander
- Barnes
- Berger
- Brinson
- Britt
- Burgin
- Corbin
- Craven
- Daniel
- Ford
- Galey
- Hanig
- Hise
- Hollo
- Jackson
- Jarvis
- Johnson
- Jones
- Lazzara
- Lee
- McInnis
- Measmer
- Moffitt
- B. Newton
- Overcash
- Sanderson
- Sawrey
- Sawyer
- Settle
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 48
- Adcock
- Applewhite
- Batch
- Blue
- Bradley
- Chaudhuri
- Chitlik
- Fatmi
- Garrett
- Grafstein
- Lowe
- Mayfield
- Murdock
- Robinson
- Salvador
- Smith
- Theodros
- Waddell
- Alexander
- Barnes
- Berger
- Brinson
- Britt
- Burgin
- Corbin
- Craven
- Daniel
- Ford
- Galey
- Hanig
- Hise
- Hollo
- Jackson
- Jarvis
- Johnson
- Jones
- Lazzara
- Lee
- McInnis
- Measmer
- Moffitt
- B. Newton
- Overcash
- Rabon
- Sanderson
- Sawrey
- Sawyer
- Settle
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 113
- Ager
- Baker
- Ball
- Belk
- G. Brown
- K. Brown
- T. Brown
- Buansi
- Budd
- Butler
- Carney
- Cervania
- Clark
- Cohn
- Colvin
- Cook
- Crawford
- Dahle
- Dew
- Greenfield
- Harrison
- Hawkins
- Helfrich
- F. Jackson
- Jeffers
- Johnson-Hostler
- A. Jones
- Lofton
- Logan
- Longest
- Lopez
- Morey
- G. Pierce
- R. Pierce
- Pittman
- Prather
- Price
- Quick
- Reives
- Roberson
- Rubin
- Charles Smith
- Turner
- von Haefen
- Willingham
- Adams
- Almond
- Arp
- Balkcom
- Bell
- Biggs
- Blackwell
- Blust
- Branson
- Brisson
- Brody
- Cairns
- Campbell
- Carver
- Chesser
- Cotham
- Davis
- Dixon
- Echevarria
- Eddins
- Ferguson
- Gable
- Gillespie
- Goodwin
- Greene
- Destin Hall
- K. Hall
- Hastings
- Howard
- Humphrey
- Huneycutt
- Iler
- N. Jackson
- Johnson
- B. Jones
- Kidwell
- Kiger
- Loftis
- McNeely
- Miller
- Moss
- Paré
- Penny
- Pickett
- Pike
- Pless
- Potts
- Pyrtle
- Reeder
- Rhyne
- Riddell
- Ross
- Schietzelt
- Scott
- Setzer
- Shepard
- Carson Smith
- Strickland
- Torbett
- Tyson
- Ward
- Watford
- Wheatley
- White
- Winslow
- Zenger
NO: 0
OTHER: 7
YES: 62
- Adams
- Almond
- Arp
- Balkcom
- Bell
- Biggs
- Blackwell
- Blust
- Branson
- Brisson
- Brody
- Cairns
- Campbell
- Carver
- Chesser
- Davis
- Dixon
- Echevarria
- Eddins
- Ferguson
- Gable
- Gillespie
- Goodwin
- Greene
- Destin Hall
- Hastings
- Howard
- Humphrey
- Huneycutt
- Iler
- N. Jackson
- Kiger
- Lambeth
- Loftis
- John Lowery
- McNeely
- Miller
- Paré
- Penny
- Pickett
- Pike
- Pless
- Potts
- Pyrtle
- Reeder
- Rhyne
- Riddell
- Schietzelt
- Setzer
- Shepard
- Carson Smith
- Strickland
- Torbett
- Tyson
- Ward
- Watford
- Wheatley
- White
- Willis
- Winslow
- Zenger
NO: 45
- Ager
- Alston
- Ball
- Belk
- G. Brown
- K. Brown
- T. Brown
- Buansi
- Butler
- Carney
- Cervania
- Clark
- Cohn
- Colvin
- Cook
- Crawford
- Dahle
- Dew
- Greenfield
- Harrison
- Hawkins
- Helfrich
- F. Jackson
- Jeffers
- Johnson-Hostler
- A. Jones
- Liu
- Lofton
- Logan
- Longest
- Lopez
- Morey
- G. Pierce
- R. Pierce
- Pittman
- Prather
- Price
- Quick
- Reives
- Roberson
- Rubin
- Charles Smith
- Turner
- von Haefen
- Willingham
Actions
- Aug 31, 2026 | House
- Placed On Cal For 09/02/2026
- Aug 17, 2026 | House
- Received from the Governor
- Aug 17, 2026 | executive
- Vetoed 08/17/2026
- Aug 07, 2026 | executive
- Pres. To Gov. 8/7/2026
- Aug 06, 2026 | executive
- Ratified
- Aug 05, 2026 | House
- Conf Report Adopted
- Ordered Enrolled
- Aug 04, 2026 | House
- Withdrawn From Cal
- Placed On Cal For 08/05/2026
- Jul 30, 2026 | House
- Conf Com Reported
- Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
- Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026
- Jul 29, 2026 | Senate
- Conf Com #1 Reported
- Placed on Today's Calendar
- Conf Report Adopted
- Jul 27, 2026 | Senate
- Conf Com Appointed
- Jul 01, 2026 | House
- Conf Com Appointed
- Jun 30, 2026 | House
- Failed Concur In S Com Sub
- Jun 29, 2026 | House
- Withdrawn From Com
- Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026
- Jun 18, 2026 | House
- Withdrawn From Cal
- Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Jun 15, 2026 | House
- Withdrawn From Cal
- Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Withdrawn From Com
- Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 09, 2026 | House
- Withdrawn From Cal
- Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 08, 2026 | House
- Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Placed On Cal For 06/09/2026
- Jun 04, 2026 | House
- Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- Jun 04, 2026 | Senate
- Regular Message Sent To House
- Jun 03, 2026 | Senate
- Amend Adopted A2
- Passed 3rd Reading
- Engrossed
- Jun 02, 2026 | Senate
- Amend Adopted A1
- Passed 2nd Reading
- Jun 01, 2026 | Senate
- Reptd Fav
- May 20, 2026 | Senate
- Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- Com Substitute Adopted
- Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- May 18, 2026 | Senate
- Withdrawn From Com
- Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
- Regular Message Received From House
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Apr 10, 2025 | House
- Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Apr 09, 2025 | House
- Passed 2nd Reading
- Passed 3rd Reading
- Apr 03, 2025 | House
- Reptd Fav
- Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Placed On Cal For 04/09/2025
- Mar 25, 2025 | House
- Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Mar 13, 2025 | House
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Mar 11, 2025 | House
- Filed
Documents
- Bill Digest
- Summary H377-SMBB-110(rat)-v-5, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 27.4: Technical Corrections to Estate Planning Statutes.
- Summary H377-SMBB-111(rat)-v-4, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 12: Clarify Use of Summonses in Caveat Proceeding.
- Summary H377-SMBB-112(rat)-v-5, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 3: Modify Certain Bond Requirements.
- Summary H377-SMBB-113(rat)-v-5, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 1: Amend Adoption Law to Facilitate E-Filing
- Summary H377-SMBB-114(rat)-v-5, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 8: Clarify Certain Filings
- Summary H377-SMBN-73(rat)-v-6, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 5: Amend Default Judgment Provision in Divorce Proceedings
- Summary H377-SMBN-74(rat)-v-4, 09/09/2026 -- Sec. 15: Make Certain Changes Related to Juvenile Court Records.
- Summary H377-SMCE-115(CSCE-34)-v-7, 05/20/2026 -- 2026 Court Changes.
- Summary H377-SMCE-119(e3)-v-2, 05/20/2026 -- 2026 Court Changes.
- Summary H377-SMCE-134(e4)-v-2, 06/30/2026 -- 2026 Court Changes.
- Summary H377-SMCE-136(CCSCE-5)-v-4, 08/04/2026 -- 2026 Court Changes.
- Summary H377-SMCE-155(rat)-v-9, 09/21/2026 -- Sec. 14: Clarify Jury Commission Appointments
- Summary H377-SMCE-156(rat)-v-6, 09/21/2026 -- Sec. 28: Allow Suspension of Trial Court Judges Pending Investigation
- Summary H377-SMCI-154(rat)-v-4, 09/09/2026 -- Sec. 13: Update Safe Babies Court Language to Allow Children Up to Age 5 to Participate.
- Summary H377-SMCI-155(rat)-v-5, 09/08/2026 -- Sec. 14.1: Clarify the Application of Limitations on Compensation for Services Related to Veterans' Benefits Matters
- Summary H377-SMCI-18(CSCI-12)-v-2, 03/25/2025 -- Changes to Estates and Trusts Statutes.
- Summary H377-SMCI-19(e2)-v-4, 04/02/2025 -- Changes to Estates and Trusts Statutes.
- Summary H377-SMCN-78(rat)-v-6, 09/21/2026 -- Sec. 17: Change Effective Date for Judicial Access to Expunction Records
- Summary H377-SMCN-94(rat)-v-9, 09/21/2026 -- Sec. 6: Repeal Obsolete Provision
- Summary H377-SMCN-95(rat)-v-9, 09/21/2026 -- Sec. 18: Change "Executive Secretary" to "Executive Director" in Conference Statute
- Summary H377-SMCV-148(rat)-v-5, 09/02/2026 -- Sec. 7: Clarify ASL Interpreter Payments
- Summary H377-SMCV-149(rat)-v-6, 09/02/2026 -- Sec. 21: Modify Rotation of Superior Court Judges
- Summary H377-SMCV-152(rat)-v-5, 09/29/2026 -- Sec. 29: Add Trial Court Administrator and Staff to Definition of Court Officer
- Summary H377-SMRN-116(rat)-v-6, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 2: Clarify How a Renter-Defendant Appellant Maintains a Stay of Execution of Judgment
- Summary H377-SMRN-117(rat)-v-7, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 10: Modify Safekeeping Statute Related to Wills.
- Summary H377-SMRN-120(rat)-v-6, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 27.1: Amend Procedure for Determining Elective Share.
- Summary H377-SMRN-121(rat)-v-6, 09/14/2026 -- Sec. 20: Modify Laws Related to Frivolous Lawsuits
- Summary H377-SMSA-100(rat)-v-9, 09/21/2026 -- Sec. 26: Administrative Office of the Courts and Office of Indigent Defense Services Reports and Recommendations
- Summary H377-SMSA-99(rat)-v-4, 09/02/2026 -- Sec. 9: Allow Office of Indigent Defense Services Attorneys Electronic Access to Files
- Summary H377-SMST-35(rat)-v-8, 09/15/2026 -- Sec. 19: Clarify Appeal Filing Language

