HB 579 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

NC House Public Access Act of 2025.

HB 579, the NC House Public Access Act of 2025, allocates $91,000 (one-time) and $4,000 annually to install video and audio recording equipment in North Carolina House committee rooms and the chamber. This enables the public to view live legislative sessions online and access recorded sessions for 10 years via the internet. The bill requires committees to maintain audio minutes and written records if they opt not to record video, with advance notice to the public. It directly affects North Carolina residents seeking greater transparency in legislative proceedings.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill's header information was updated from a draft version to an official edition, adding co-sponsors and a complete reference to the General Assembly website for sponsor details. The bill number and version identifier were also updated to reflect its official status in the 2025 legislative session.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill identifier from draft number DRH40307-MCa-87 to official version H579-v-1

Added co-sponsors Johnson and Hastings to the sponsor list alongside Cervania

Added reference directing readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for complete sponsor information

Updated filing date from March 31, 2025 to April 1, 2025 in the referral section

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

2 primary · 19 co-sponsors