Amends GS 120-32.1 by requiring the Legislative Services Officer to 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. Requires the display to be consistent with the motto that is above and behind the dais of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Requires the Legislative Services Officer to first use any funds gifted or otherwise provided to the State by a private individual or entity for this purpose. Provides that to the extent any of the funds are deemed unappropriated, the funds are appropriated for the purpose of this act. Provides that if no funds are gifted or otherwise provided by no later than 90 days from the effective date of this act, the Legislative Services Officer is allowed to use funds available to cover any costs incurred from implementing the display.
Effective July 1, 2025.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY: IN GOD WE TRUST - DISPLAY.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO 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.Intro. by Moss, Kidwell, Ward, Pike.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 26 2025)
Bill History:
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Wed, 29 Jan 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 30 Jan 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Feb 2025 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Mon, 24 Mar 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Mon, 24 Mar 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Mon, 24 Mar 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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