North Carolina H1246: Safeguarding Elections Act.

What the bill says

An act to make various changes under the laws pertaining to elections.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO ELECTIONS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. STATE PROTECTIONS AGAINST FEDERAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS SECTION 1. Article 22 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 163-271.2. Interference with conduct of elections. (a) A person acting under the color of law shall not order or authorize the presence of any troops or armed persons in the civil, military, or naval service of this State or the United States at any location used as a voting place, including any parking areas used for voting, beginning days before an election through the close of the voting place on election day, unless such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. For purposes of this section, "color of law" means to act or purport to act in the performance of official duties under the authority of a statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, proclamation, or order of the United States or this State. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any officer or member of any troops or the Armed Forces of this State or the United States from exercising the right to vote. (c) This section shall not …

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Sponsors

• Buansi, Allen (D, 56) · primary sponsor
• Dahle, Allison A. (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Jackson, Frances (D, 45) · primary sponsor
• Clark, Tracy (D, 57) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
• Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
• Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
• Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
• Carney, Becky (D, 102)

Latest actions

1. August 4, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. August 4, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. July 30, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1246?

H1246 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Safeguarding Elections Act.

What does H1246 do?

In its own words: An act to make various changes under the laws pertaining to elections.

What is the status of H1246?

In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (August 4, 2026).

Who sponsored H1246?

Buansi, Allen (D, 56), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1246?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1246