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HB 936NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billdead

Did Not Advance

North Carolina House Bill 936 Enforces Strict Regulations and Civil Penalties on Robocalls and Telephone Solicitations

Original title: Robocall Solicitation Modifications.

Last action · June 24, 2026: Conf Com Appointed (Senate action)Sponsors: Dudley Greene and 10 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 936 updates North Carolina telemarketing laws to explicitly regulate robocalls, text spam, and spoofing starting October 1, 2025. The measure requires for solicitations, bans calls before 8:00 A.M. or after 9:00 P.M., and imposes civil penalties ranging from $500 to $5,000 for violations.

Why it matters

Residents gain increased legal protections against unwanted automated calls and deceptive caller ID manipulation, backed by the right to sue solicitors directly in civil court for statutory damages.

Background

House Bill 936 was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly during the 2025-2026 legislative session by Representative Greene. context
North Carolina regulates telephonic commerce and consumer protection primarily under Chapter 75 of the North Carolina General Statutes. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

North Carolina telephone subscribers

Subscribers receive enhanced legal protections against unwanted robocalls, time restrictions on calls, and the right to sue violators directly in civil court for statutory damages.

Directly affected

Telephone solicitors and robocallers

Solicitors face stricter consent requirements, prohibitions against caller ID spoofing and government impersonation, and increased civil financial penalties for non-compliance.

Directly affected

Attorney General

The Attorney General is authorized to investigate complaints and bring civil enforcement actions to impose statutory penalties and seek equitable relief.

Key Facts

House Bill 936 defines 'robocall' to include artificial or prerecorded voice messages, soundboard technology, ringless voicemails, and spam or scam text messages.
Telephone solicitors and robocallers are prohibited from making calls or sending texts before 8:00 A.M. or after 9:00 P.M.
The bill explicitly bans impersonating federal, State, or local government officials, law enforcement professionals, or government agencies to deceive or obtain personal information.
Solicitors are prohibited from transmitting misleading information or blocking caller identification, though using the name and number of the entity being represented is permitted.

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Civil penalties for violations are set at $500 for the first violation, $1,000 for the second violation, and $5,000 for any subsequent violation occurring within two years.
Telephone subscribers who receive unlawful robocalls or solicitations may bring a civil court action to enjoin violations and recover statutory damages of $500 to $5,000.
Exemptions from robocall restrictions are provided for certain public health safety notices, recall alerts, prescription pick-up reminders complying with HIPAA, and court notification systems.

Frequently Asked Questions

What constitutes a robocall under House Bill 936?

A robocall is defined as any voice communication delivering artificial, artificially generated, or prerecorded voice messages, including , messages, and spam or scam text messages received through a messaging application.

Can telephone solicitors call residents at any time of day?

No. Telephone solicitors and robocallers are expressly prohibited from making calls or sending solicitations before 8:00 A.M. or after 9:00 P.M.

What legal recourse do residents have if they receive illegal robocalls?

Subscribers who receive unlawful robocalls or telephone solicitations can bring an action in civil court to enjoin further violations and recover statutory damages ranging from $500 for a first violation up to $5,000 for subsequent violations within a two-year period.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

37 actions

Jun 24, 2026Senate
Conf Com Appointed
Jun 23, 2026House
Conf Com Appointed
Jun 23, 2026House
Failed Concur In S Com Sub
Jun 22, 2026House
Placed On Cal For 06/23/2026
Jun 22, 2026House
Withdrawn From Cal
Jun 22, 2026House
Placed On Cal For 06/24/2026

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Jun 22, 2026House
Cal Pursuant 36(b)
Jun 18, 2026House
Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
Jun 18, 2026Senate
Regular Message Sent To House
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Engrossed
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Passed 3rd Reading
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Passed 2nd Reading
Jun 17, 2026Senate
Amend Adopted A1
Jun 16, 2026Senate
Reptd Fav
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Com Substitute Adopted
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
May 28, 2026Senate
Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 28, 2026Senate
Withdrawn From Com
May 7, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 7, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
May 7, 2025Senate
Special Message Received From House
May 7, 2025House
Special Message Sent To Senate
May 7, 2025House
Ordered Engrossed
May 7, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
May 7, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading
May 7, 2025House
Amend Adopted A1
May 6, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025
May 6, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
May 6, 2025House
Reptd Fav
May 6, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
May 6, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Apr 29, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3
Apr 29, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Apr 14, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Judiciary 3, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 14, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Telemarketing Rules to Text Messaging

The bill explicitly broadens the traditional definition of robocalls and telemarketing to encompass spam and scam text messages delivered via messaging apps.

Connected Entities

Administrative Office of the Courts, Dudley Greene, Federal Trade Commission and 4 more

OrganizationAdministrative Office of the Courts“Operates court proceeding notification systems exempt from certain robocall rest”Map →

PersonDudley Greene“Primary sponsor of House Bill 936”Map →

OrganizationFederal Trade Commission“Maintains the Do Not Call Registry and promulgates the Telemarketing Sales Rule”Map →

OrganizationFederal Communications Commission“Federal telemarketing registry authority”Map →

PersonAttorney General“North Carolina official authorized to investigate complaints and bring enforceme”Map →

OrganizationConsumer Product Safety Commission“Federal agency with authority to issue product recalls”Map →

OrganizationFood and Drug Administration“Federal agency with authority to issue product recalls”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

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Controversy30
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What This Bill Proposed

Who It Would Have Affected

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

Where This Stands

Procedural history

Version history

Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

Expansion of Telemarketing Rules to Text Messaging

Connected Entities

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