North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H997: Certify Reading of NC Constitution.
Status: In committee, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act to require each member of the general assembly to certify whether or not that member has reviewed the contents of the united states constitution and the north carolina constitution prior to taking the oath of office.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CERTIFY WHETHER OR NOT THAT MEMBER HAS REVIEWED THE CONTENTS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION PRIOR TO TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 11-7 reads as all officers to take. (a) Every member of the General Assembly and every person elected or appointed to hold any office of trust or profit in the State shall, before taking office or entering upon the execution of the office, take and subscribe to the following oath: "I, ___________, do solemnly and sincerely swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States; that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain and defend the Constitution of said State, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me God." (b) Prior to taking the oath of office, every member of the General Assembly shall certify to the Principal Clerk of the house for which that member has been elected or appointed …
Sponsors
- Riddell, Dennis (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Turner, Brian (D, 116) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Paul (R, 111) · primary sponsor
- Brody, Mark (R, 55) · primary sponsor
- Cairns, Celeste C. (R, 13)
- Dixon, Jimmy (R, 4)
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35)
- Kidwell, Keith (R, 79)
- Rubin, Phil (D, 40)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Special Message Received From House
- : Special Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Added to Calendar
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Reptd Fav
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Votes
- Certify Reading of NC Constitution. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 103 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: CONSTITUTION, NC, MEMBERSHIP, PUBLIC, CONSTITUTION, US, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OATHS
Common questions
- What is H997?
- H997 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Certify Reading of NC Constitution.
- What does H997 do?
- In its own words: An act to require each member of the general assembly to certify whether or not that member has reviewed the contents of the united states constitution and the north carolina constitution prior to taking the oath of office.
- What is the status of H997?
- In committee as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored H997?
- Riddell, Dennis (R, 64), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H997?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H997
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