North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H57: Adopt State Veterans Museum.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act adopting the veterans history museum of the carolinas as the state's veterans history museum.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ADOPTING THE VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE CAROLINAS AS THE STATE'S VETERANS HISTORY MUSEUM. Whereas, the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas opened in the Town of Brevard in 2016; and Whereas, the mission of the Museum is "to honor our nation's veterans, to educate the public about our country's military history and the contribution of our service men and women, and to preserve important and unique historic artifacts"; and Whereas, the Museum honors veterans of all branches of the military but especially those of the Carolinas and the north Georgia region by displaying artifacts from the 20th century to the present; and Whereas, the Museum has a large collection of unique military artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, and other one-of-a-kind items, such as a WWI six-person Maxim machine gun, a 1943 Willys Jeep and 1942 Harley-Davidson motorcycle used in WWII-Europe, and exhibits honoring women in the military and the United States Merchant Marine; and Whereas, the Museum serves as a gathering place for veterans to meet informally, share stories, and make new friends. Monthly programs include "Veterans Coffee & Conversation," which provides a welcoming and private space for combat and noncombat veterans to talk and listen; and Whereas, the Museum has six professionally produced, copyrighted videos, "Through Their Eyes," to …
Sponsors
- James Clampitt (R) · primary sponsor
- Blust, John M. (R, 62) · primary sponsor
- Goodwin, Edward C. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Dahle, Allison A. (D, 11)
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35)
- Liu, Ya (D, 21)
- Longest, Tim (D, 34)
- Moss, Ben T. (R, 52)
- Penny, Howard (R, 53)
- Pierce, Garland E. (D, 48)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From House
- : Regular Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Reptd Fav
Votes
- Adopt State Veterans Museum. Second Reading (May 1, 2025): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNTIES, TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, VETERANS, PUBLIC, MUSEUMS, PERSONNEL, CULTURAL RESOURCES, STATE SYMBOLS
Common questions
- What is H57?
- H57 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Adopt State Veterans Museum.
- What does H57 do?
- In its own words: An act adopting the veterans history museum of the carolinas as the state's veterans history museum.
- What is the status of H57?
- In committee as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H57?
- James Clampitt (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H57?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H57
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