Bill Summary for H 72 (2025-2026)

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Bill: AG/RESTRICT CHALLENGE TO PRESIDENTIAL EOS.

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Feb 10 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 72 (Public) Filed Monday, February 10, 2025
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PARTICIPATION IN LITIGATION ADVANCING ANY ARGUMENT THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE INVALIDATION OF ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Intro. by Kidwell, Gable, Eddins, Moss.

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Identical to S 58, filed 2/6/25.

Expands the legal proceedings the Attorney General is barred from participating in under GS 114-2.8 to include challenges that would invalidate an executive order issued by the President of the United States.  Changes statutory caption to limit participation in certain litigation (currently, limits participation in foreign litigation).