North CarolinaVoters would decide whether union membership can limit work
North Carolina voters would decide whether to protect people's right to work from limits based on union membership or nonmembership.
What it does
If voters approve the amendment, people could not be denied or limited in their right to work because they belong, or do not belong, to a union or similar group.
Argument forIf voters approve it, workers could not be denied or limited in their right to work because they belong, or do not belong, to a union or similar group.
Argument againstThe rule could limit how unions and employers set membership-related terms, which might make it harder for workers to bargain together.
More detail
The proposed amendment would protect a person's right to work from denial or limits based on union membership. It covers a person's membership or nonmembership in a labor union, organization, or association. The amendment would take effect only if a majority of voters approve it. Voters would decide the question at the November 3, 2026, statewide general election. If approved, the amendment would take effect upon certification of the results.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 20Amend Tabled A1Latest
- Vote recorded Second Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Amend Tabled A2
- May 20Amend Tabled A3
- May 20Amend Tabled A4
- May 20Amend Tabled A5
- May 20Amend Tabled A6
- May 20Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- May 20Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- May 20Special Message Sent To House
- May 20Special Message Sent To House
- May 20Special Message Received From Senate
- May 20Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- May 20Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- May 19Reptd FavMinor
- May 18Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- May 18Ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 18Reptd FavMinor
- May 18Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 14FiledIntroduced
- May 20Amend Tabled A1Latest
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