Prohibits the Attorney General from participating in litigation challenging an Executive Order issued by the President; companion to S.58.

Requires the NC General Assembly to approve of any state regulations with an aggregate economic impact of more than $20M over 5 years; changes how “aggregate annual economic impact” is calculated; requires boards or commissions to approve proposed rules by two-thirds votes if their aggregate economic impact would be more than $1M over 5 years and by unanimous votes if their aggregate economic impact would be more than $10M over 5 years. UPDATE - new status.

Prohibits the Attorney General from participating in litigation challenging an Executive Order issued by the President; companion to H.72.

Exempts nonprofits from obtaining a one-time alcohol permit for certain types of fundraising events; permits 501(c)(3) nonprofits to conduct an unlimited number of 50/50 raffles every year; eliminates caps on the value of cash prizes or real estate offered in raffles.

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation or “political speech” in the provision of state disaster assistance to U.S. citizens and legal residents; creates felony offense for violations.

Prohibits public schools from promoting certain concepts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); identifies three “discriminatory practices” and 13 “divisive concepts” prohibited from public school curriculums, practices, and professional development activities; limits the content of any interactions that nonprofits have with students in public school settings and in any professional development resources that they provide for public school teachers or administrators.

Modernizes the NC Nonprofit Corporation Act; creates a simple, online, no-fee annual report for NC nonprofits; allows nonprofits to merge with unincorporated nonprofit associations or limited liability companies (LLCs) that are treated as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations for federal tax purposes; simplifies the process for nonprofits incorporated in other states to become NC nonprofit corporations; creates a process for other business entities to convert to nonprofit corporations; requires nonprofits incorporated in NC in the future, other than private foundations, to have at least three board members; clarifies that donor acknowledgment statements that follow the requirements of federal tax law are also acceptable for state law purposes; companion to HB 517.

Modernizes the NC Nonprofit Corporation Act; creates a simple, online, no-fee annual report for NC nonprofits; allows nonprofits to merge with unincorporated nonprofit associations or limited liability companies (LLCs) that are treated as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations for federal tax purposes; simplifies the process for nonprofits incorporated in other states to become NC nonprofit corporations; creates a process for other business entities to convert to nonprofit corporations; requires nonprofits incorporated in NC in the future, other than private foundations, to have at least three board members; clarifies that donor acknowledgment statements that follow the requirements of federal tax law are also acceptable for state law purposes; companion to SB 489.

Eliminated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education.

Prohibits nonprofits from using state or local funds to promote, support, fund, implement, or maintain DEI initiatives or programs; prohibits nonprofits from applying for, accepting, or using federal funds, grants, or financial assistance that require compliance with DEI policies, initiatives, or mandates; requires nonprofits to discontinue any existing federally-funded DEI programs or initiatives; requires the State Auditor to conduct periodic compliance audits; permits civil actions; prohibits state agencies from promoting, supporting, funding, implementing, or maintaining workplace DEI programs, policies, or initiatives; defines diversity, equity , and inclusion or DEI as “a program, policy, initiative, or activity designed or implemented to (a) influence State government practices with respect to race, sex, color, ethnicity, nationality, country of origin, or sexual orientation other than for compliance with applicable State and federal antidiscrimination laws or (b) promote (i) differential treatment of or providing special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, nationality, country of origin, or sexual orientation; or (ii) a difference in policy, practice, or action that impairs equal access to opportunities or benefits, based on a protected characteristic. This definition does not apply to antidiscrimination measures, reasonable accommodations, legal requirements, bona fide occupational qualifications, or any trait protected by State or federal antidiscrimination laws”; UPDATED - AMENDED to delete language that prohibited nonprofits from using state or local funds to promote, support, fund, implement or maintain DEI initiatives or programs; removed language prohibiting nonprofits from applying for, accepting, or using federal funds, grants, or financial assistance that require compliance with DEI policies, initiatives, or mandates; removed language requiring nonprofits receiving state grants and contracts to report annually to the State Auditor and post their anti-DEI compliance efforts on their website; deleted provision requiring the State Auditor to conduct periodic compliance audits of nonprofits with state or local grants, and referring noncompliant nonprofits to district attorneys for criminal prosecution; eliminated criminal and civil penalties for nonprofits that used state or local funds for DEI programs or initiatives, and standing for nonprofit employees to sue their employers for violations; retains definition of DEI, along with carve-outs for "antidiscrimination measures, reasonable accommodations, legal requirements, bona fide occupational qualifications, or any trait protected by State or federal antidiscrimination laws"; prohibits State agencies, local governments, and covered schools from using any State funds or public monies to promote, support, fund, implement, or maintain DEI initiatives or programs, and from applying for, accepting, or utilizing federal funds that require compliance with DEI mandates; requires state agencies to report to the State Auditor on compliance with anti-DEI provisions; requires periodic compliance audits of state agencies by State Auditor; provides for enforcement via civil actions and financial penalties. UPDATE - new status.