North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 646: Constitutional Amendment: Remove Slavery as Punishment.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 646 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on April 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional Amendment: Remove Slavery as Punishment. Primary sponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), Charles Smith (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Buansi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Charles Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Abe Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Eric Ager | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| Amber Baker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Mary Belk | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Terry Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Kanika Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Maria Cervania | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Mike Colvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| 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 |
| Frances Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Carolyn Logan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Tim Longest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Jordan Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 112 |
| Garland Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rodney Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Renée Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Amos Quick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| James Roberson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Phil Rubin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
“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