North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 168: North Carolina Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 168 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: North Carolina Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. Primary sponsor: Amber Baker (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Carolyn Logan (Democratic). It lists 29 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Independent 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Baker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Carolyn Logan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Cynthia Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Mary Belk | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Gloristine Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kanika Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Terry Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Allen Buansi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Laura Budd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Deb Butler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Becky Carney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Maria Cervania | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Bryan Cohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Mike Colvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Tricia Cotham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Sarah Crawford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Julia Greenfield | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Julie von Haefen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Pricey Harrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Zack Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Frances Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ray Jeffers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Brandon Lofton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Jordan Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 112 |
| Nasif Majeed | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 99 |
| Garland Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rodney Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Amos Quick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Brian Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Shelly Willingham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“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 Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Filed