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North Carolina · Current officeholder

Howard Penny

Republican North Carolina House, District 53

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Sponsored legislation

165 bills in the current data (19 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
HB 96Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons.Co-sponsorVetoedOctober 26, 2026
HB 3Relief at the Pump.Primary sponsorEnactedOctober 9, 2026
HB 958Election Law Changes.Co-sponsorVetoedAugust 31, 2026
HB 1067Rocky Mount Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersJuly 30, 2026
HB 7472026 Wildlife Resources Changes.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 8, 2026
HB 133NC Farmland and Military Protection Act.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 8, 2026
HB 11262026 Department of State Treasurer Administrative/Technical/Clarifying Changes.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 8, 2026
HB 1094Ferry Division Audit/DOT Omnibus.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 8, 2026
HB 562026 Budget Technical Corrections.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 7, 2026
HB 600Recognition of the Tuscarora.Co-sponsorIn committeeJuly 1, 2026
HB 34Strengthen Medicaid Provider Controls.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersJune 25, 2026
HR 1239Honor Mike Clampitt.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 24, 2026
HB 171Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).Co-sponsorPassed both chambersJune 24, 2026
HB 368Revise Child Passenger Restraint Systems Law.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 16, 2026
HB 369Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberJune 10, 2026
HB 1214Make E-Verify Great Again.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 10, 2026
HB 1203Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 10, 2026
HB 1199The Seatbelt Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 9, 2026
HB 1058Deannexations/Limit Certain Powers.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 9, 2026
HB 1109NCDOT Strategic Transportation Investments Study Recommendation.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 8, 2026
HB 87Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).Co-sponsorEnactedJune 3, 2026
HB 1124Interstate Compact for School Psychologists.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2026
HB 1068King Satellite Annexation/Rural Hall Fire District.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 2, 2026
HB 451Diabetes Education for Parents.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 19, 2026
HB 1110Early Intervention School Attendance Pilot.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 19, 2026
HB 1019Mike Clampitt 1st Responder Tax Fairness Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 18, 2026
HB 1154Expand the FarmSHARE Food Hub Program.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 13, 2026
HB 433State Fiscal Recovery Fund/NC Pandemic Recovery Office Revisions.Co-sponsorEnactedMay 12, 2026
HB 390Medicaid Prepaid Health Plan Practices.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersMay 12, 2026
HB 1231No Voter Registration Changes At DMV.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2026
HB 1193Rep. Mike Clampitt Bone Marrow Donation Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2026
HB 1090Revitalizing, Uplifting Regions and Access Local (RURAL) Care Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2026
HB 1074Prescription Drug Expenses Tax Deduction.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 12, 2026
HB 1028Harnett County Jetport.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 6, 2026
HB 1027Dunn and Erwin Satellite Annexation Change.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 6, 2026
HB 1191Fostering Care in NC Act 2026.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2026
HB 1186Equipping Law Enforcement for Better Drug Detection.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2026
HB 1176North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 4, 2026
HB 1163Workforce Act of 2026.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 4, 2026
HB 1134Secret Peeping on Minor/Increase Punishment.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 4, 2026
HB 1118Workforce Housing Loan Renewal Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2026
HB 1111Military Service Buyback Reduction: Teachers.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2026
HB 1095Tier System Reevaluation.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2026
HB 1081Veterans/Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2026
HB 1075Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2026
HB 491Medicaid Rebase Funding.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberOctober 23, 2025
HB 42Back the Blue Pay Act.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersSeptember 22, 2025
HB 192Defund Planned Parenthood and Cost Transparency.Co-sponsorPassed both chambersSeptember 22, 2025
HB 402Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 29, 2025
HB 694Regional Water Study/Interbasin Transfer Subbasin/Total Maximum Daily Load.Co-sponsorEnactedJuly 9, 2025
HB 210Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries.Primary sponsorEnactedJuly 7, 2025
HB 91Define Armed Forces/Religious Property Tax Exclusion.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2025
HB 612Fostering Care in NC Act.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2025
HB 251Various Disaster Recovery Reforms.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2025
HB 247Underground Safety Revisions.Co-sponsorEnactedJune 26, 2025
HB 79North Carolina Work and Save.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 25, 2025
HB 59Modify Homestead Exclusions.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 25, 2025
HB 480Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberJune 25, 2025
HR 778Expressing UK Friendship.Primary sponsorIn committeeJune 18, 2025
HB 543Criminal Background Check For Athlete Agents.Co-sponsorIn committeeJune 17, 2025
HB 485Adult Care Home Medicaid Personal Care Services Coverage.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 27, 2025
HB 32China Grove Even Year Elections.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 19, 2025
HJR 379Application for a Convention of the States.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 8, 2025
HB 94Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion Prequalification.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 896Jesse's Law.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 795Increased Access for Youth in Foster Families.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 741Veterans Registration Plate Modifications.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 567Ensure Access to Biomarker Testing.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 552Agricultural Manufacturing Economic Development.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 535Title Fraud Prevention Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 489Insurance Coverage Emergency Ambulance Transportation.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 346Central Carolina Community College Multicampus Center Full-Time Equivalent Calculation.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 7, 2025
HB 746Limited Immunity/Nurses.Co-sponsorIn committeeMay 6, 2025
HB 971Career Development Adjustment.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 97Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 57Adopt State Veterans Museum.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 406Clarify Motor Vehicle Dealer Laws.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 5, 2025
HB 24Restore Down-Zoning Authority.Primary sponsorIn committeeMay 5, 2025
HB 512Emergency Care/Animals/Veterinary Practice.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 1, 2025
HB 146Remote License Renewal/Active Duty Military.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMay 1, 2025
HB 729Farmland Protection Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 30, 2025
HB 649County Tier Designation Study Bill.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 38Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 217Driver Education/18 Years and Older and Unlicensed.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 30, 2025
HB 703Memorials in Veterans Cemeteries.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 29, 2025
HB 636Promoting Wholesome Content for Students.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 28, 2025
HB 557The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 28, 2025
HB 363Regional Public Transportation Authority Service Area.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2025
HB 695Support Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders (VIPER)/Assist 911 Operations/Dispatch.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 16, 2025
HB 69Military and Veterans Educational Promise Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 16, 2025
HB 272The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 16, 2025
HB 218Emergency Information on DMV Applications.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 16, 2025
HB 113Create Committee on Medicaid Sustainability.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 15, 2025
HB 986Support Our Teachers.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 14, 2025
HB 967Disorderly Conduct at Voting Places.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 14, 2025
HB 853Special License Plate After Revocation.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 10, 2025
HB 227U.S. and N.C. Flags/Made In USA.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 9, 2025
HB 160Joel H. Crisp Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Awareness Law.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 9, 2025
HB 153DOT/DEQ to Study Safety and Emissions Inspections.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 9, 2025
HB 802Nicotine and Vaping Prevention in Schools.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2025
HB 790Prohibit Vape/Tobacco Shops Near Schools.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2025
HB 471Food Labeling Transparency Act.Primary sponsorIn committeeApril 8, 2025
HB 774School Breakfast for All.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 7, 2025
HB 355Office of State Fire Marshal to Study Future of Rural Firefighting.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
HB 295Require DOT to Install Property Corner Markers.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
HB 189Red Light Camera Delay Interval.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
HB 141The Joe John Remembrance Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberApril 3, 2025
HB 644DOT Study on Fort Bragg Traffic Congestion.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 2, 2025
HB 300Vet Care for Retired First Responder Dogs.Co-sponsorIn committeeApril 1, 2025
HB 564State Retirees Cost-of-Living Increase/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 31, 2025
HB 553Ensuring Patient Safety with Mail Order Medications.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 31, 2025
HB 542Child Care Mental and Behavioral Services/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 27, 2025
HB 540Additional Funds for Patriot Star Scholarship.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 27, 2025
HB 275Failure to Yield Penalties.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 27, 2025
HB 511Award Magistrates Salary Increases.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 26, 2025
HB 505Kayla's Act: Protecting Domestic Violence Victims.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 26, 2025
HB 134Prohibit Misbranding of Certain Food Products.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 26, 2025
HB 490Propel NC Funding and Tuition Surcharge.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2025
HB 488Modify School Performance Grades.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 25, 2025
HB 475State Identification Cards for High School Students.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 24, 2025
HB 95Threaten Elected Official/Increase Punishment.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2025
HB 47Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I.Co-sponsorEnactedMarch 20, 2025
HB 465Waive Renewal Fee/Military Drivers Licenses.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 464Healthy Students - A Nurse in Every School.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 463First Responders Mental Health Plan Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 457Increase Small County Funding.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 450Private Property Rights Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 449Crimes Against Minors/Revise Law.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 20, 2025
HB 186The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2025
HB 184Promote North Carolina Sawmills.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 20, 2025
HB 37Enhance Firefighter Benefits and Representation.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 19, 2025
HB 35Establish Military Appreciation Month.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 19, 2025
HB 21Drivers License Designation/Autism.Primary sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 19, 2025
HB 411Reduce Early Voting Period for Primaries.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 18, 2025
HB 408Fort Fisher Capital Improvements Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 18, 2025
HB 62Farmers Protection Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 17, 2025
HB 52Protect Those Who Serve and Protect Act of 2025.Co-sponsorPassed one chamberMarch 12, 2025
HB 276Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2025
HB 137Gabe Torres Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 12, 2025
HB 242Add Psychiatric Hospitals to Medicaid Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP).Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 11, 2025
HB 319Hispanic Grassroots/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 221Tabor City/Railroad Revitalization Project.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 10, 2025
HB 310Eminent Domain.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
HB 299Increase Disabled Veteran Property Tax Benefit.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
HB 296Corn Farmer Recovery Act - Phase I.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 6, 2025
HB 277School Calendar Flexibility/Johnston/August 10 and Assessments.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 5, 2025
HB 224Strengthen Our Tribal Communities Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
HB 222Close Out Operations Provide Emergency Relief (C.O.O.P.E.R.) Accountability Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeMarch 4, 2025
HB 239Change to Exceptional Children Funding Formula.Primary sponsorIn committeeMarch 3, 2025
HJR 157State of the State Invitation.Co-sponsorEnactedFebruary 27, 2025
HB 197Local Communicable Disease Programs/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
HB 196Museum of Life and Science Exhibit/Lab/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
HB 130Agriculture Crops Disaster Relief.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 26, 2025
HB 27School Calendar Flexibility/Alamance/Open Calendar.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 24, 2025
HB 145Diabetes Research Institute/UNC-Chapel Hill/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 21, 2025
HB 86Citizens' Expungement Clarification of 2025.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2025
HB 75Pharmaceutical Full Disclosure Act.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 11, 2025
HB 66Reduce Early Voting Period.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 61Assaults on First Responders.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 60Modernize Medicaid Dental Rates.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 6, 2025
HB 55Funds for the IGNITE Program.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2025
HB 54NC Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)/Funds.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2025
HB 46Make Healthcare Affordable.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2025
HB 39Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax Exclusion.Co-sponsorIn committeeFebruary 5, 2025
HB 36Maintenance of State Veterans Cemeteries.Primary sponsorIn committeeFebruary 4, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
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  3. Photo: NC General Assembly, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons