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North Carolina General Assembly · SB 558 · Ch. SL 2026-21

Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
2025-2026 session

Where it is

Show all 62 actions
Filed · Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Reptd Fav Com Substitute · Apr 2, 2025

Senate

Com Substitute Adopted · Apr 2, 2025

Senate

Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · Apr 2, 2025

Senate

Reptd Fav · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A1 · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A2 · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Passed 2nd Reading · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Passed 3rd Reading · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Regular Message Sent To House · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Regular Message Received From Senate · Apr 10, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading · Apr 14, 2025

House

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · Apr 14, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Com · Jun 17, 2025

House

Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · Jun 17, 2025

House

Reptd Fav · Jun 24, 2025

House

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · Jun 24, 2025

House

Reptd Fav · Jun 24, 2025

House

Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) · Jun 24, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025 · Jun 24, 2025

House

Passed 2nd Reading · Jun 25, 2025

House

Passed 3rd Reading · Jun 25, 2025

House

Ordered Enrolled · Jun 25, 2025

House

Ratified · Jun 26, 2025
Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025 · Jun 27, 2025
Vetoed 07/03/2025 · Jul 3, 2025
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · Jul 7, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com · Jul 28, 2025

Senate

Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025 · Jul 28, 2025

Senate

Veto Overridden · Jul 29, 2025

Senate

Veto Received from Senate · Jul 29, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 07/30/2025 · Jul 29, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Jul 30, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 08/26/2025 · Jul 30, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Aug 26, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025 · Aug 26, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Sep 22, 2025

House

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · Sep 22, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Com · Sep 25, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025 · Sep 25, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Oct 20, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025 · Oct 20, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Oct 22, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025 · Oct 22, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Nov 17, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025 · Nov 17, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Dec 15, 2025

House

Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026 · Dec 15, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Jan 12, 2026

House

Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026 · Jan 12, 2026

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Feb 9, 2026

House

Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026 · Feb 9, 2026

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Mar 9, 2026

House

Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026 · Mar 9, 2026

House

Withdrawn From Cal · Apr 6, 2026

House

Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

House

Veto Overridden · Jun 24, 2026

House

Ch. SL 2026-21 · Jun 24, 2026

The numbers

23
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

CorbinBergerOvercashAlexanderBarnesBrinsonCravenDanielFordGaleyHanigHiseHolloJacksonJohnsonJonesLazzaraLeeMoffittB. NewtonRabonSandersonSettle
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Ch. SL 2026-21 (Jun 24, 2026).