North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H315: Prohibit Litigation Invest/Amend WC Benefits.
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act to prohibit litigation investments in the civil justice system and to amend the workers' compensation act to increase certain benefits under the schedule of injuries.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LITIGATION INVESTMENTS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TO AMEND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT TO INCREASE CERTAIN BENEFITS UNDER THE SCHEDULE OF INJURIES. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. PROHIBIT LITIGATION INVESTMENTS SECTION 1. Chapter 66 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 52. "Prohibit Litigation Investments Act. "§ 66-511. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Prohibit Litigation Investments Act. "§ 66-512. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Civil proceeding. - A civil action, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceeding, or other proceeding to resolve a civil legal claim. (2) Immediate family member. - Defined in G.S. 53-244.030. (3) Litigation investment. - The provision of money, whether as a direct payment, advancement, loan, investment, or otherwise, for the fees, costs, and expenses of or related to a pending or potential civil proceeding in exchange for a right to receive repayment or other consideration that is contingent in any respect on the outcome of the pending or potential civil proceeding. The term does not include any of the following: a. The provision of legal services on a contingency basis in accordance with the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct. b. An attorney or law firm's advancement of costs and expenses in accordance with …
Sponsors
- Pyrtle, A. Reece (R, 65) · primary sponsor
- Miller, Charles W. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Smith, Carson (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Reives, Robert T. (D, 54) · primary sponsor
- Biggs, Brian (R, 70)
- Brisson, William D. (R, 22)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
- Carver, Todd (R, 95)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Cotham (R)
- Crawford, Sarah (D, 66)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2026-14
- : Signed by Gov. 6/22/2026
- : Pres. To Gov. 6/12/2026
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Concurred In S Com Sub
- : Added to Calendar
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- : Regular Message Sent To House
Votes
- Prohibit Litigation Invest/Amend WC Benefits. M11 Concur (June 10, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Prohibit Litigation Invest/Amend WC Benefits. Second Reading (June 9, 2026): 45 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Gift Card Theft and Unlawful Business Entry. Second Reading (March 26, 2025): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSUMER PROTECTION, THEFT, RETAILING, COMMERCE, FINANCIAL SERVICES, PUBLIC, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is H315?
- H315 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Prohibit Litigation Invest/Amend WC Benefits.
- What does H315 do?
- In its own words: An act to prohibit litigation investments in the civil justice system and to amend the workers' compensation act to increase certain benefits under the schedule of injuries.
- What is the status of H315?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Ch. SL 2026-14 (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H315?
- Pyrtle, A. Reece (R, 65), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H315?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H315
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.