HJR 1241 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Honor Louis Milford Pate Jr.

This bill honors the life and memory of Louis Milford Pate Jr., a former North Carolina state legislator and retired Air Force navigator. It formally recognizes his military service, public service career, and community contributions while extending sympathy to his family following his death. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the document to Pate's family as a final tribute.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jun 29, 2026 Signed Jul 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a draft version to the official first edition, incorporating administrative changes such as the addition of two new co-sponsors and a specific referral to the Rules Committee. The resolution's substantive content, which honors the life of Senator Louis Milford Pate, Jr., remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added Representatives Reeder and Humphrey as co-sponsors to the resolution.

Added a specific referral to the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House committee with a new date.

Updated the document identifier and version number from a draft code to the official first edition.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

50–4

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 59

Jun 30, 2026

D Democratic25

17 Yea 4 Nay 4

68% Yea

R Republican34

33 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

Jun 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

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lower

Jun 30, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Jun 29, 2026

Introduced

Filed

lower

2 primary · 11 co-sponsors