North Carolina SenateHB 437
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
Passed 26–16Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Jun 30, 2026: Creates felonies for selling drugs in posted drug-free zones around homeless service facilities, and bars local governments from allowing regular camping or sleeping on public property except at sites they designate for up to a year with Labor Department certification. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Second Reading
The tally
Yes 26 · No 16 · Not voting 8
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (50)
Yes 26
- Amy GaleyR25
- Benton SawreyR10
- Bill RabonR8
- Bob BrinsonR3
- Brad OvercashR43
- Brent JacksonR9
- Buck NewtonR4
- Carl FordR33
- Chris MeasmerR34
- Dana JonesR31
- Danny BrittR24
- Dave CravenR29
- Eddie SettleR36
- Kevin CorbinR50
- Lisa BarnesR11
- Mark HolloR45
- Michael LazzaraR6
- Michael LeeR7
- Norman SandersonR2
- Phil BergerR26
- Ralph HiseR47
- Steve JarvisR30
- Ted AlexanderR44
- Tom McInnisR21
- Warren DanielR46
- Former memberR
No 16
Not voting 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.