North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 1186: Equipping Law Enforcement for Better Drug Detection.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1186 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on April 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Equipping Law Enforcement for Better Drug Detection. Primary sponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), Reece Pyrtle (Republican), Heather Rhyne (Republican). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Independent 1 · Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Chesser | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Reece Pyrtle | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Heather Rhyne | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Alan Branson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Gloristine Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Celeste Cairns | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Todd Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Mike Colvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Tricia Cotham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Carla Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 106 |
| Chris Humphrey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Frank Iler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Keith Kidwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Carolyn Logan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Jeff McNeely | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Charlie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Ben Moss | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Howard Penny | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Ray Pickett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Joe Pike | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindsey Prather | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| James Roberson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Stephen Ross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Phil Rubin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Larry Strickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Bill Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Donna White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Filed