Four vetoes fall to House Republicans’ override; trio of new laws on books

(The Center Square) – Two bills related to diversity policy and a third on immigration became law in North Carolina on Wednesday through override of first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes.

A third bill on diversity policy next goes to the Senate where an expected successful override would also make it law.

“By overriding four more of Governor Stein’s vetoes today, we’re improving public safety and ending taxpayer-funded, divisive DEI policies for good,” said House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell. “Once again, the House has stood firm and ensured Governor Stein and his liberal agenda won’t get in the way of common sense legislation.”

The House of Representatives had votes of 71-47 on each – eclipsing the three-fifths majority needed. Seen earlier in the day within the Legislative Building but absent for the votes were Democratic Rep. Shelly Willingham of Edgecombe County and former Democrat and now independent Rep. Carla Cunningham of Mecklenburg County.