North Carolina Requires Display of National Motto Behind House and Senate Daises

Original title: General Assembly: In God We Trust - Display.

Last action · March 26, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: Ben Moss and 37 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The North Carolina General Assembly requires the Legislative Services Officer to display the national motto "In God We Trust" directly above and behind the daises of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, effective July 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes the physical appearance of the legislative chambers and mandates the use of private gifts or existing state funds to cover installation costs.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Legislative Services Officer

Must procure, install, and manage the funding for the motto display behind both chamber daises.

Key Facts

The Legislative Services Officer must display the national motto "In God We Trust" directly above and behind the dais of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate.
The display must be consistent with the historic and patriotic display located behind the dais of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
Implementation costs must first be covered using private gifts or funds provided to the State by private individuals or entities.
Any gifted funds received for this purpose are appropriated for the project.

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If no private funds are provided within 90 days of the effective date, the Legislative Services Officer may use available funds to cover the costs.
The act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the national motto be displayed?

Directly above and behind the dais of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate.

How will the installation be funded?

The Legislative Services Officer must first use private gifts or funds provided by private individuals or entities. If no private funds are provided within 90 days of the effective date, available state funds may be used.

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Procedural history

18 actions

Mar 26, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Mar 26, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 26, 2025Senate
Regular Message Received From House
Mar 26, 2025House
Regular Message Sent To Senate
Mar 25, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
Mar 25, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading

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Mar 24, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025
Mar 24, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Mar 24, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Mar 18, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 18, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Mar 4, 2025House
Re-ref Com On State and Local Government
Mar 4, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Feb 3, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 3, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 3, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Jan 30, 2025House
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Jan 30, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Jan 29, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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