Vernetta Alston

Voted no on House Bill 694, a water bill that folds three river basins into the Cape Fear and Neuse basins and eases transfers. The House agreed 66-42 to the Senate version, and the governor signed it.

June 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on Senate Bill 472, a coastal bill that makes the state lose its say on water permits it misses deadlines on. The House voted 66-45 and the Senate agreed 30-15. The governor signed it.

June 24, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted no on House Bill 318, an immigration bill that makes jails check status and hold people up to 48 hours for federal agents. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.

July 29, 2025Supports Immigration

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Voted no on House Bill 690, a bill to cut off state benefits, public housing and unemployment pay for people without legal status. The House voted 68-43. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 7, 2025Supports Immigration

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Voted no on House Bill 859, a bill to bar cities and counties from running guaranteed income programs. The House voted 69-40. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 7, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted no on House Bill 38, a bill to bar credit card networks from coding stores as gun sellers or keeping gun owner lists. The House voted 77-38. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 29, 2025Supports Gun Control

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Voted no on Senate Bill 378, a bill to drop Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider. The House voted 61-47. The Senate refused to take up the bill the next day, so it is not law.

October 22, 2025Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted no on Senate Bill 249, which redrew U.S. House Districts 1 and 3 in eastern North Carolina. The House voted 66-48 and the Senate 26-20, and congressional maps are not sent to the governor, so it became law that day.

October 22, 2025Supports Election Integrity

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Voted no on Senate Bill 442, the Parents Protection Act, which bars abuse cases based on raising a child as their birth sex. The House voted 74-36 and the Senate agreed 28-19. The governor signed it.

June 18, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Voted no on House Bill 519, a bill to cut back the care a minor can agree to alone, keeping only pregnancy care. The House voted 68-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Voted no on House Bill 606, a bill letting people sue over gender transition care until 28 and barring state money for it in prisons. The House voted 69-41. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Voted no on House Bill 636, a bill to make every school system set up a parent and staff committee to review library materials. The House voted 63-46. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 16, 2025Supports Civil Rights

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Voted no in the NC House on concurring in the Senate version of House Bill 834 (SBOE Administrative Changes), which passed 73-35 on August 4, 2026.

August 4, 2026

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Voted no in the NC House on concurring in the Senate version of House Bill 958 (Election Law Changes), which passed 62-46 on August 4, 2026.

August 4, 2026

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 171 (Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI); the override passed 71-46 on June 24, 2026.

June 24, 2026

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of Senate Bill 558 (Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed); the override passed 71-46 on June 24, 2026.

June 24, 2026

Source: ncleg.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted no on the NC House veto override of Senate Bill 153 (North Carolina Border Protection Act); the override passed 71-46 on June 24, 2026.

June 24, 2026

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Voted no in the NC House on concurring in the Senate version of House Bill 376 (Water/Wastewater Affordability & Capacity Act), which passed 77-39 on June 24, 2026.

June 24, 2026

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of Senate Bill 227 (Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education); the override passed 71-46 on June 24, 2026.

June 24, 2026

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Voted no in the NC House on final passage of Senate Bill 889 (Property Tax Reappraisal Moratorium), which passed 70-41 on June 10, 2026.

June 10, 2026

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Voted no in the NC House on final passage of Senate Bill 1080 (Lower Taxes for All NC), which passed 71-46 on May 20, 2026.

May 20, 2026

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Voted no in the NC House on final passage of House Bill 1089 (Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit), which passed 71-46 on May 20, 2026.

May 20, 2026

Source: ncleg.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 87 (Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)); the override passed 71-46 on May 20, 2026.

May 20, 2026

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Served as North Carolina House representative for District 29 and House Democratic Conference Chair.

January 1, 2026

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Voted no in the NC House on concurring in the Senate version of House Bill 307 (Iryna's Law), which passed 81-31 on September 23, 2025.

September 23, 2025

Source: ncleg.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted no on House Bill 307, known as Iryna's Law, which ends release on a written promise and restarts executions. The House agreed 81-31 to the Senate version it had passed 28-8, and the governor signed it.

September 23, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 193 (Firearm Law Revisions); the override passed 72-48 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of Senate Bill 254 (Charter School Changes); the override passed 71-48 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 318 (The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act); the override passed 72-48 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 549 (Clarify Powers of State Auditor); the override passed 71-49 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of Senate Bill 416 (Personal Privacy Protection Act); the override passed 74-46 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 402 (Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs); the override passed 73-47 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of Senate Bill 266 (The Power Bill Reduction Act); the override passed 72-48 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on the NC House veto override of House Bill 805 (Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors); the override passed 72-48 on July 29, 2025.

July 29, 2025

Source: ncleg.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted no on Senate Bill 266, an energy bill that erases the 2030 carbon cut goal and lets utilities raise rates for plants under construction. The House voted 74-46 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 805, which fixes one meaning of sex in state rules and bars state money for minors' gender transition care. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 193, a gun bill that lets private school staff carry with permission and permit holders carry in some churches. The House voted 72-48 to override, the Senate did the same that day, and the bill became law.

July 29, 2025

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Voted no in the NC House on concurring in the Senate version of House Bill 96 (Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons), which passed 76-32 on June 26, 2025.

June 26, 2025

Source: ncleg.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted no in the NC House on final passage of House Bill 926 (Regulatory Reform Act of 2025), which passed 79-31 on June 24, 2025.

June 24, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 768, which drops the firefighter radio system rule for some buildings and puts water permit reviews on a clock. The House agreed 67-44 to the Senate version passed 30-17, and the governor signed it.

June 24, 2025

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Voted no in the NC House on concurring in the Senate version of House Bill 568 (2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments.-AB), which passed 72-42 on June 17, 2025.

June 17, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 568, a labor law bill that limits when state safety inspectors testify and eases workplace notice rules. The House agreed 72-42 to the Senate version passed 26-17, and the governor signed it.

June 17, 2025

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Voted no on Senate Bill 50, the Freedom to Carry Act, a bill letting citizens 18 and older carry a hidden handgun without a permit. The House voted 59-48 and the governor vetoed the bill. The Senate voted to override but the House never did, so it is not law.

June 11, 2025

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Voted no in the NC House on third reading of Senate Bill 257 (2026 Appropriations Act), which passed 86-20 on May 22, 2025.

May 22, 2025

Source: ncleg.gov · researched September 12, 2026

Voted no on House Bill 781, a bill to bar cities and counties from letting people camp or sleep overnight on public land. The House voted 69-42. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 7, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 261, a bill to raise punishment for crimes committed with others to help gang activity. The House voted 84-29. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 30, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 123, a bill to make knowingly destroying or falsifying a patient's medical record a crime. The House voted 88-24. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 9, 2025

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Voted no on House Bill 58, which let Scotland County commissioners set the 2025-2026 school budget without a court fight. The House voted 59-52, and the bill became law.

March 26, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026