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Read. Follow. Verify.North Carolina bans public agencies from buying foreign-made U.S. and state flags
Last action · April 9, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: Ed Goodwin and 36 others
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What This Bill Would Do
North Carolina requires all state institutions and s to use public funds exclusively for U.S. and North Carolina flags that are 100% manufactured in the United States, effective October 1, 2025.
Local governments and state agencies must alter their procurement contracts to ensure flag suppliers verify domestic material sourcing.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State institutions and political subdivisions
Must verify that any U.S. or North Carolina flags purchased with public funds meet the 100% domestic manufacturing requirement.
Domestic flag manufacturers
Eligible to supply flags purchased with public funds by North Carolina state and local government entities.
Key Facts
- State institutions and political subdivisions are prohibited from using public funds to buy U.S. or North Carolina flags unless they are 100% manufactured in the United States.
- All articles, materials, or supplies used in the flags must be grown, produced, or manufactured entirely within the United States.
- The purchasing restriction applies to all covered purchases made on or after October 1, 2025.
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Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 9, 2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Apr 9, 2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
- Apr 9, 2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
- Apr 9, 2025HouseRegular Message Sent To Senate
- Apr 8, 2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
- Apr 8, 2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
Show 10 earlier actions
- Apr 3, 2025HousePlaced On Cal For 04/08/2025
- Apr 3, 2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Apr 3, 2025HouseReptd Fav
- Apr 1, 2025HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Apr 1, 2025HouseReptd Fav
- Mar 18, 2025HouseRe-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development
- Mar 18, 2025HouseReptd Fav
- Feb 27, 2025HouseRef to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Feb 27, 2025HousePassed 1st Reading
- Feb 26, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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