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This bill was referred to the House Committee on Health and did not proceed any further. Hopefully, this bill will be heard in the 2016 Session. HB665 - Honor State’s Veterans (Davis, A Co-Sponsor) This House resolution honored the State’s veterans by expressing its appreciation for their service to our State and Nation. It was unanimously passed on April 15, 2015. HB708 -","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"and was referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. HB834 - NC/SC Original Border Conformation (Davis, Primary Sponsor) As a Governor’s appointee to the North Carolina/South Carol","detail":"and was referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. HB834 - NC/SC Original Border Conformation (Davis, Primary Sponsor) As a Governor’s appointee to the North Carolina/South Carolina Boundary Commission, this bill would make legislative changes to facilitate the work of the Boundary Commission in confirming and re-establishing the original boundary existing between the states of North and South Carolina. This bill was referred to the House Committee on Rule’s. Since the South Carolina Legislature is still negotiating with the North Carolina Legislature concerning the","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"the Senate. Hopefully, it will be addressed in the 2016 Session HB152 - New Historic Preservation Tax Credit (Davis, A Co-Sponsor) This bill modified the historic rehabilitation tax credits investment","detail":"the Senate. Hopefully, it will be addressed in the 2016 Session HB152 - New Historic Preservation Tax Credit (Davis, A Co-Sponsor) This bill modified the historic rehabilitation tax credits investment program. It passed the House and was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means of the Senate. The language of this bill was included in the State Budget, which passed both the House and the Senate and was signed by the Governor. HB156 - Legal Notices/Require Internet Publication (Davis, A Primary Sponsor) This bill would require a newspaper’s website publication, at no additional charge, on","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"that regulates utilities; the Board of Transportation that makes road funding decisions; and the Environmental Management Commission that is responsible for regulations involving air and water quality","detail":"that regulates utilities; the Board of Transportation that makes road funding decisions; and the Environmental Management Commission that is responsible for regulations involving air and water quality. Support for Israel I Co-Sponsored House Resolution 897, entitled \"Support for Israel\", which extended support for the nation of Israel in light of the attacks by Hamas terrorists on innocent Israeli civilians that were unprovoked and brutally inhumane. The Resolution had bipartisan approval in passing 104-0. All Republicans voted for it. All Democrats voted for it except the 12 members that","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"Local Projects Request for funding for a high-impact, double-dose tutoring program for 4 th grade students at the two lowest-performing schools in the district. I discussed the requested funding with ","detail":"Local Projects Request for funding for a high-impact, double-dose tutoring program for 4 th grade students at the two lowest-performing schools in the district. I discussed the requested funding with Appropriation Chairs and was very pleased that $210,000 was included in the Budget for this tutoring program. Report on Veto Overrides During the 2023 Long Legislative Session It takes a 3/5ths vote by each legislative chamber to override a veto by the Governor. When a House Bill is vetoed, the House must vote first to override that particular Bill, and if they do, the Senate must then vote to","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Gun Control","stance":"has a valid concealed handgun permit, or who is exempt from obtaining that permit, to carry a handgun in a place of religious worship that is also educational property under limited circumstances. Sen","detail":"has a valid concealed handgun permit, or who is exempt from obtaining that permit, to carry a handgun in a place of religious worship that is also educational property under limited circumstances. Senate Bill 582, entitled “North Carolina Farm Act of 2023”, which provides regulatory certainty for farmers and promotes agritourism. Senate Bill 299, entitled “Reimburse Late Audit Costs with Sales Tax Revenue”, which holds County and Municipal governments accountable for not timely submitting an annual financial audit report. Senate Bill 329, entitled “Retail Installment Sales Act Amendments\",","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"National Security","stance":"broke through the so-called Hindenburg Line in northern France, which was Germany’s last line of defense. While this victory was very significant because it directly contributed to the end of the “Gre","detail":"broke through the so-called Hindenburg Line in northern France, which was Germany’s last line of defense. While this victory was very significant because it directly contributed to the end of the “Great War”, it was the second most bloodiest day in North Carolina history, the bloodiest being when Tar Heel infantry joined Pickett’s Charge during the Civil War. In 2021, I was asked on behalf of the North Carolina National Guard Museum Foundation to seek funding in the amount of $30,000 to assist in placing a monument on the Capitol Grounds in Raleigh to honor the North Carolina members of","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Criminal Justice","stance":"Lab Analysis I was a primary sponsor. This Bill provides that the specific costs of a particular drug test will be paid by the offender and those funds will be committed to the general fund of the loc","detail":"Lab Analysis I was a primary sponsor. This Bill provides that the specific costs of a particular drug test will be paid by the offender and those funds will be committed to the general fund of the local government unit that either operates the laboratory or paid for the laboratory services. The Bill passed the House and the Senate and is now law. House Bill 380 - Aerial Adventure Courses/Sanders' Law I was the lead primary sponsor. Under the direction of the Department of Labor, this Bill governs the design, construction, installations, plans reviews, testing, inspection, certification,","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"This is too serious and irreversible of a decision for minors to make. House Bill 574, entitled “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”, which requires transgender athletes to play on sports teams that align","detail":"This is too serious and irreversible of a decision for minors to make. House Bill 574, entitled “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”, which requires transgender athletes to play on sports teams that align with their biological birth gender. Girls should not have to compete against biological males in sports and this legislation protects female athletes from such unfair and unsafe competition. House Bill 600, entitled “Regulatory Reform Act of 2023”, which amends State laws related to State and local government; agriculture; energy; environment; natural resources; and other various regulations.","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"Fund that allows State agencies, units of local government, metropolitan planning organizations, rural planning organizations, councils of government, and nonprofit corporations to apply for funds to ","detail":"Fund that allows State agencies, units of local government, metropolitan planning organizations, rural planning organizations, councils of government, and nonprofit corporations to apply for funds to ensure transportation resilience against natural disasters. Both Bills were sent to their respective Appropriations Committee, who worked with the American Flood Coalition. It was a joint decision by the respective Appropriation Committees to fund $30,070,250 in the Budget from the State Emergency Disaster Relief Fund to establish a new program to provide grants for disaster relief, general","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Abortion","stance":"so as to ensure safe and adequate treatment of individuals having surgical abortions, it requires abortion clinics to be licensed and inspected by the Department of Health and Human Services (which wo","detail":"so as to ensure safe and adequate treatment of individuals having surgical abortions, it requires abortion clinics to be licensed and inspected by the Department of Health and Human Services (which would include previously unregulated Planned Parenthood); and it prohibits the prior practice of babies born after an unsuccessful abortion not to receive necessary healthcare and allowed to die. This veto was successfully overridden by the Senate and the House and is now law. I did not join all of my fellow Republicans in voting for Senate Bill 20 because I had said during the previous election","source_url":"https://www.teddavisfornchouse.com/issues","source_date":"2026-08-20"},{"topic":"Housing","stance":"633 - Strengthen Criminal Gang Laws I was the lead primary sponsor. This Bill revised both the current Criminal Gang Nuisance Act and the Criminal Gang Suppression Act, increased penalties for the use","detail":"633 - Strengthen Criminal Gang Laws I was the lead primary sponsor. This Bill revised both the current Criminal Gang Nuisance Act and the Criminal Gang Suppression Act, increased penalties for the use of a firearm in a criminal gang activity or while committing a felony, and increased the penalty for possession of a firearm by a felon. The Bill passed the House. The Senate subsequently passed the Bill with deletions and additions that the House could not agree to, so unfortunately the Bill did not move forward. 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