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Dennis Riddell Voting Record & Scorecard | Christian Employers Alliance

NC Representative

District: 64 • Republican

2025 Alignment:

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Rep. Dennis Riddell (R-NC-64) earned a 95% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with biblical business policy positions. Dennis Riddell voted on 38 of the 38 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Dennis Riddell represents the 64th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Highest category scores: First Freedom (100%), Economic Freedom (100%), and Healthcare Freedom (100%).

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Lawmaker Position

HB 163House 20251x

Reigning in Powerful PBMs and Reforming Rebate Practices to Bring Down Costs for Consumers.

With CEA
This bill prohibits the use of spread pricing by pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), prohibits claim-related and retroactive fees, requires reimbursement at or above the national average drug acquisition cost plus a professional dispensing fee, and prevents diversion of claims to discount programs. It also mandates quarterly reporting of concessions and wholesale acquisition costs, requires insured cost-sharing to be calculated based on net prices after rebates and concessions, strengthens pharmacy of choice protections, and enhances audit transparency and recoupment notice requirements. By increasing pricing transparency, restricting hidden fees, and requiring rebate pass-through in cost-sharing calculations, the bill seeks to reduce prescription drug costs and counteract pricing distortions embedded in the current healthcare system.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and accountability in healthcare require transparency and fairness so families are not burdened by hidden pricing practices. This bill promotes responsible governance by directing negotiated savings toward patients and helping address rising prescription drug costs.
Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
Leadership Insight
God questions spending on what fails to nourish or satisfy. Healthcare freedom means rejecting one-size-fits-all mandates that force individuals and employers into systems that violate conscience or fail to meet real needs. Leaders who protect healthcare choice allow families and businesses to pursue treatments, coverage, and providers aligned with their values - "eating what is good" rather than consuming what government prescribes.
HB 171House 20252x

Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Used for Politicized DEI Programs in State and Local Government.

With CEA
This bill prohibits state agencies and units of local government from promoting, funding, implementing, or maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and from using public funds to support such initiatives. It bars the use of DEI considerations in hiring and contracting, prohibits required DEI training, restricts acceptance of federal funds tied to DEI mandates unless required by federal law, and grants exclusive enforcement authority with civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. The bill authorizes compliance audits by the State Auditor, creates private rights of action for affected employees or applicants, and strengthens removal and forfeiture provisions for officials who knowingly violate budget laws. By prohibiting race- and sex-based preferences and limiting the use of taxpayer funds for ideological programming, the bill reinforces merit-based governance and restricts expansion of identity-based state policies.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill affirms equal treatment under the law and promotes responsible stewardship of public resources. It supports ordered liberty by rejecting preferential treatment based on identity while preserving protections against unlawful discrimination.
Galatians 3:28 – "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Leadership Insight
Paul declares that social distinctions - including the slave/free distinction - do not determine value in Christ. Workforce freedom applies this truth: every worker deserves the right to negotiate freely, to keep their wages, and to be free from coercive systems that treat them as collective property rather than individual image-bearers. Forced union membership contradicts this gospel vision by treating workers as categories to be controlled rather than individuals to be respected.
HB 261House 20251x

Strengthening National Security by Increasing Sentencing Penalties for Immigration-Related Felonies and Organized Crime.

With CEA
This bill creates new sentence enhancements for individuals convicted of a felony (other than a Class A felony) who have a prior federal conviction for unlawful reentry and for individuals who commit a misdemeanor or felony while conspiring with others to benefit, promote, or further criminal activity. It raises the offense class by one level for qualifying felonies and misdemeanors and elevates certain Class A1 misdemeanors to a Class I felony when committed for the purpose of furthering criminal activity. The bill requires that the enhancement factors be alleged in the indictment and proven beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. By increasing penalties for organized criminal conduct and repeat immigration-related offenses, the bill strengthens accountability and reinforces public safety protections.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, ordered liberty requires accountability for coordinated criminal behavior that harms communities. This bill promotes responsible governance by strengthening consequences for repeat and organized criminal conduct while maintaining due process protections.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
HB 307House 20251x

Keeping Violent Criminals Off the Streets by Reforming Pretrial Release Standards.

With CEA
This bill, known as Iryna’s Law, creates a rebuttable presumption against pretrial release for defendants charged with certain violent offenses and requires secured bonds or electronic monitoring in specified cases with written findings when release is granted. It adds a new aggravating sentencing factor for offenses committed on public transportation, modifies involuntary commitment procedures for defendants found incapable of proceeding, and restricts early release of certain violent respondents prior to hearing. This bill is in response to the gruesome murder of Iryna Zarutska on August 22, 2025 on Charlotte light rail train by a repeat criminal that was released pretrial.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill supports ordered liberty and accountability by strengthening protections for victims and communities. It reflects responsible governance by reinforcing justice procedures while maintaining due process safeguards.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
HB 318 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Strengthening National Security by Mandating Custody Transfers to Federal Immigration Authorities and Expanding Immigration Status Verification Before Release.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that requires jail administrators to broaden immigration status inquiries for individuals charged with any felony and mandates judicial review when federal immigration authorities issue a detainer and administrative warrant. It directs that if the person in custody is confirmed as the subject of a detainer, the judicial official shall order the individual held and transferred to federal immigration authorities. The bill also extends notification requirements prior to release, and provides civil and criminal immunity for officers complying with the order. The bill also requires immigration status verification during pretrial release determinations and authorizes temporary detention to allow federal authorities time to issue a detainer. By requiring cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and limiting release when a valid detainer is issued, the bill strengthens rule of law protections and prioritizes public safety.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill supports ordered liberty and responsible governance by upholding the rule of law and appropriate cooperation between state and federal authorities. It reflects accountability and stewardship of public safety responsibilities while maintaining structured legal processes.
Romans 13:1-4 – "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves."
Leadership Insight
Government authority is legitimate only when it reflects God's design - to punish evil and reward good. Leaders submit to righteous authority but resist tyranny. Romans 13 is not a blank check for government overreach; it's a framework for godly governance rooted in justice.
HB 402 (Veto Override)House 20252x

Protecting Against Costly Agency Rules by Requiring Legislative Ratification and Supermajority Approval.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that requires that any permanent rule projected to have an aggregate financial cost of at least $20 million over five years be ratified by the General Assembly before taking effect. It lowers the threshold for substantial economic impact analysis to $1 million over five years, requires fiscal notes and budget certification, and mandates enhanced cost analysis standards. The bill also requires a two-thirds vote for rules costing at least $1 million over five years and a unanimous vote for rules costing at least $10 million over five years when adopted by boards or commissions, with exemptions for rules required by federal law. By increasing legislative oversight and imposing higher voting thresholds for costly regulations, the bill limits unelected agency authority and strengthens accountability for rules that impose significant financial burdens.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill promotes stewardship and responsible governance by ensuring costly regulations receive broader accountability and transparency. It supports ordered liberty by limiting concentrated bureaucratic power and safeguarding citizens from excessive financial burdens imposed without legislative consent.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 549 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Giving the State Auditor Authority to Investigate Misuse of State Funds and Authorizing Collection of Debts Through Levy and Garnishment.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that expands the authority of the State Auditor by granting broader access to records of publicly-funded entities and clarifying the Auditor’s ability to investigate misuse of state or federal funds. It authorizes the Department of Revenue to collect certain debts identified through Auditor investigations by levy and sale or attachment and garnishment and directs net proceeds to the General Fund. The bill establishes notice and hearing procedures before forced collection, limits eligibility to debts arising from Auditor findings of fraud or misuse of public funds, and preserves existing setoff remedies. By strengthening audit enforcement tools and enabling recovery of misspent public funds through structured collection mechanisms, the bill enhances fiscal accountability and protects taxpayers from unrecovered losses.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill promotes stewardship and responsible governance by ensuring that public funds are protected and recovered when misused. It reflects accountability and ordered liberty by holding recipients of taxpayer dollars responsible for fraudulent or deceptive conduct.
Luke 16:11 – "If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?"
Leadership Insight
Earthly wealth is a test for eternal responsibility. God promotes those who handle finances as ministry, not mastery. Stewardship today prepares leaders for Kingdom influence tomorrow.
HB 606House 20252x

Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Used for Sex-Reassignment Procedures on Minors.

With CEA
This bill expands the prohibition on the use of state funds for surgical gender transition procedures, puberty-blocking drugs, or cross-sex hormones for minors to now also include prisoners in state custody. The bill also establishes a 10-year statute of limitations after a minor reaches age 18 for malpractice actions arising from services facilitating or perpetuating gender transition, revives previously time-barred claims, and prohibits contractual waivers of liability for those services. It also exempts such claims from the existing cap on noneconomic damages. As a result, the bill further protects children from procedures with irreversible implications.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and the protection of human dignity call for heightened accountability when medical interventions affect minors and vulnerable individuals. This bill promotes responsible governance by limiting taxpayer funding and reinforcing legal protections in sensitive areas of medical practice.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
HB 618House 20253x

Strengthening Medical Freedom by Authorizing Over-the-Counter Access to Ivermectin.

With CEA
This bill directs the State Health Director to issue a statewide standing order authorizing licensed pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription or consultation with a healthcare professional. The bill grants civil and criminal immunity to both the State Health Director and pharmacists acting under the order. By removing a prescription requirement through a statewide standing order and providing liability protections, the bill expands consumer access and reduces regulatory barriers to obtaining ivermectin.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, respecting human dignity includes supporting individual responsibility and informed healthcare decisions. This bill promotes ordered liberty and responsible governance by reducing regulatory barriers while maintaining lawful oversight.
Luke 8:43-48 – "And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped."
Leadership Insight
Faith moves when systems fail. This woman sought healing through personal action when no medical solution existed. Healthcare freedom means protecting access to faith-based healing and personal choice without government interference. Jesus honored her initiative.
HB 636House 20252x

Strengthening Parental Rights by Restricting Inappropriate School Library Content and Expanding Parental Enforcement Authority.

With CEA
This bill requires public schools to establish a community library advisory committee to review and recommend library media for approval based on defined criteria, including prohibiting content that depicts sexual activity or is pervasively vulgar. It mandates public posting of recommended materials, creates procedures for objections, requires review of book fair materials, and establishes a statewide database of rejected library media. The bill also creates a private cause of action allowing parents or county residents to seek declaratory or injunctive relief, $5,000 per violation, and attorneys’ fees for noncompliance. By setting clear content standards and providing civil remedies to enforce them, the bill strengthens parental oversight and accountability in public schools.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, protecting children from harmful content affirms human dignity and respects the created order. This bill promotes accountability and responsible governance by strengthening parental authority and safeguarding students.
Acts 4:19-20 – "Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Leadership Insight
When truth is silenced, darkness prevails. The apostles refused to edit their message for cultural comfort. Faithful leaders must speak what God says, even when it costs influence.
HB 661House 20251x

Reducing Local Regulatory Burdens and Expanding Contractor Autonomy in Construction and Public Contracting.

With CEA
This bill prohibits certain inspection cancellation fees, limits municipal street design standards to those no more stringent than state standards, and restricts local requirements in extraterritorial jurisdictions. It exempts certain construction trades from general contractor licensure and residential permit requirements and exempts licensed contractors performing qualifying residential HVAC changeouts from local inspection requirements upon certification. The bill reduces administrative burdens and expands operational flexibility within the construction and contracting industries.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and responsible governance include reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens that hinder productive enterprise. This bill promotes ordered liberty by limiting bureaucratic expansion and encouraging efficiency in construction and public contracting.
Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Leadership Insight
Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.
HB 674House 20251x

Strengthening Second Amendment Rights by Allowing Lifetime Concealed Carry Permits.

With CEA
This bill authorizes the issuance of lifetime concealed handgun permits and allows certain lapsed permit holders to renew without retaking a firearms safety course. It provides civil liability protection for federal firearms licensees that enter into voluntary safety hold agreements, authorizes schools to store defensive devices in biometric safes accessible to trained employees, and broadens door lock exemptions for certain businesses. By expanding long-term permitting options, protecting lawful firearm property rights, and limiting liability for voluntary storage arrangements, the bill strengthens Second Amendment protections while maintaining structured safeguards.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and ordered liberty include protecting constitutional rights while maintaining accountability and lawful safeguards. This bill promotes responsible governance by expanding lawful self-defense protections and respecting private property interests.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.
HB 781House 20251x

Strengthening Public Safety by Prohibiting Unauthorized Public Camping and Homeless Encampments.

With CEA
This bill prohibits local governments from authorizing or allowing regular public camping or sleeping on public property, including public buildings and rights-of-way, except under limited circumstances. The bill allows local governments to designate property for temporary camping for up to one year only if the Department of Health and Human Services certifies that shelter capacity is insufficient and that health, safety, zoning, and sanitation standards are met. The bill requires published standards, allows state inspection, and authorizes residents, business owners, or the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees for violations. By restricting unauthorized encampments and conditioning any temporary designation on strict oversight and certification, the bill reinforces public order and limits local government discretion to permit long-term public camping.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, compassion for those in need must be balanced with ordered liberty and responsible governance. This bill promotes accountability and community safety while encouraging structured, lawful responses to homelessness rather than unregulated encampments.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
HB 805 (Veto Override)House 20252x

Recognizing Only Two Biological Sexes and Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Used for Gender Transition Procedures.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that defines biological sex in state law as male or female and requires state and local policies to apply those definitions. It prohibits the use of state funds for gender transition procedures for minors and incarcerated individuals, expands civil remedies related to gender transition procedures, modifies birth certificate amendment procedures, and establishes consent and removal requirements for online distribution of pornographic images. The bill also strengthens parental rights by allowing religious objections to classroom activities, requiring public access to school library catalogs, and restricting mixed-sex sleeping quarters during school activities. By codifying biological definitions, limiting taxpayer funding for transition procedures, and reinforcing parental and religious protections, the bill restructures state policy around biological clarity and accountability.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill affirms the created order and supports parental responsibility and religious liberty. It promotes stewardship and responsible governance by limiting taxpayer involvement in contested medical procedures while protecting families and children.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
HB 859House 20251x

Encouraging Work by Prohibiting Guaranteed Income Programs and Unconditional Cash Payments.

With CEA
This bill prohibits cities and counties from establishing a guaranteed income program providing unconditional cash payments on a regular basis to individuals. The bill clarifies that programs requiring reemployment, work, or training as a condition of payment are excluded. The prohibition applies unless expressly authorized by general or local law. By preventing local governments from creating unconditional recurring cash payment programs, the bill limits expansion of local entitlement initiatives and reinforces fiscal restraint at the municipal and county level.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and responsible governance require accountability in the use of public funds and encouragement of work and personal responsibility. This bill promotes ordered liberty by limiting unconditional cash entitlements while preserving structured assistance programs tied to meaningful engagement.
2 Corinthians 9:7 – "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
Leadership Insight
Generosity must be voluntary, not coerced. God values the heart behind the gift more than the amount. Leaders who defend economic freedom protect the right to give joyfully without government compulsion. Forced redistribution replaces worship with resentment.
HB 87House 20251x

Expanding State Administrative Authority to Facilitate Participation in a New Federal Tax Credit Program for Scholarship Granting Organizations.

With CEA
This bill elects the State of North Carolina to participate in a new federal tax credit program created in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" allowing individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit (up to $1,700 per individual/household annually) for qualified donations to approved SGOs. The bill authorizes the State Education Assistance Authority to certify and submit a list of qualifying organizations, publish, and maintain that list annually, adopt rules governing eligibility and documentation, and coordinate with other State agencies to ensure compliance with federal requirements. It also permits listed organizations to provide scholarships for qualified elementary or secondary education expenses, including home school expenses, as allowed under federal law.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill supports parental responsibility and educational freedom by encouraging voluntary private support for students rather than expanding direct government control over education funding. It promotes stewardship and ordered liberty by enabling families and charitable organizations to direct resources toward the educational formation of children.
2 Corinthians 9:7 – "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
Leadership Insight
Generosity must be voluntary, not coerced. God values the heart behind the gift more than the amount. Leaders who defend economic freedom protect the right to give joyfully without government compulsion. Forced redistribution replaces worship with resentment.
HB 926House 20252x

Reducing Regulatory Burdens and Expanding Property and Economic Freedoms Through Broad Administrative Reform.

With CEA
This bill enacts broad regulatory reforms by limiting agency rulemaking procedures, accelerating permit review timelines, and restricting certain local zoning and development authorities. It prohibits certain local inspection fees, limits local authority over stormwater and flag display regulations, expands property protections, and creates exemptions from specific wastewater and swimming pool permitting requirements. By rolling back regulatory barriers across multiple sectors, the bill reduces administrative overreach and promotes economic flexibility and property rights statewide.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill advances stewardship and responsible governance by limiting unnecessary regulatory burdens and protecting lawful enterprise and property rights. It supports ordered liberty by promoting accountability in government while encouraging economic opportunity and local self-determination.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on those who issue oppressive decrees - regulations, mandates, and compliance requirements that crush businesses and deprive workers of opportunity. Operational freedom fights the bureaucratic oppression that kills small businesses, prevents entrepreneurship, and protects established interests at the expense of new entrants. When licensing laws, zoning restrictions, and regulatory burdens make it impossible for the poor to start businesses, government becomes the oppressor Isaiah condemns.
HB 948House 20253x

Socializing Public Transportation Expansion by Authorizing a Sales Tax Increase in Mecklenburg County.

Against CEA
The bill enacts the Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements (PAVE) Act and allows Mecklenburg County voters to approve a 1% local sales tax increase to fund roadway and public transportation projects. If approved, 60% of the revenue would be directed to a newly created metropolitan public transportation authority responsible for expanding transit infrastructure, including major rail projects such as the Red Line. While framed as transportation investment, the bill relies on a tax increase and shifts significant funding and decision-making authority to a new independent board with broad powers over transit spending. Light rail expansions have historically faced cost overruns and delays, raising concerns that this structure could enable expensive projects with limited accountability to taxpayers.
Christian Employers Alliance opposes this bill because light rail projects have a horrible track record of being economically viable. Plus, any mass transit should be funded through user fees, not socializing costs onto the entire population, especially those who do not benefit. The 1% sales tax increase is a significant new cost and not connected to accountability.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
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HB 96House 20252x

Strengthening Property Rights by Establishing an Expedited Legal Process for Property Owners to Remove Squatters.

With CEA
This bill creates an expedited judicial process allowing property owners to obtain removal of unauthorized persons from residential property within 48 hours of service, with limited appeal rights, and a minimum $10,000 bond requirement for appeals. It grants law enforcement authority to enforce immediate removal orders, provides civil immunity for officers and property owners acting in good faith, and limits damages available for wrongful removal. By accelerating property repossession, the bill helps counteract squatters and strengthen property rights.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill upholds stewardship and responsible governance by protecting lawful property ownership and promoting consistent statewide standards. It supports ordered liberty by ensuring that property rights are respected while preserving due process protections.
Romans 13:1-4 – "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves."
Leadership Insight
Government authority is legitimate only when it reflects God's design - to punish evil and reward good. Leaders submit to righteous authority but resist tyranny. Romans 13 is not a blank check for government overreach; it's a framework for godly governance rooted in justice.
SB 227House 20252x

Prohibiting Divisive DEI and Critical Race Theory Programs in Public Schools.

With CEA
This bill prohibits public school units from promoting or engaging in discriminatory practices and from compelling students or employees to affirm or profess belief in defined divisive concepts. This includes Critical Race Theory (CRT) concepts such as that “One race or sex is inherently superior to another” or that a person “bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex.” It bars instruction and professional development that includes or advocates for those concepts, prohibits maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices (DEI) that promote them, and restricts assigning employees to roles that advance such practices. The bill also requires annual written certification of compliance to the Department of Public Instruction and ties educator licensure renewal credit to adherence with these restrictions. By limiting compelled speech, restricting ideological mandates in public education, and reinforcing equal protection principles, the bill seeks to ensure schools focus on academic instruction rather than political activism.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill affirms the dignity and equal worth of every student and educator by rejecting discrimination and compelled ideological conformity. It promotes ordered liberty and accountability by ensuring public schools respect freedom of conscience and the created equality of all people.
Galatians 3:28 – "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
Leadership Insight
In Christ, economic opportunity transcends social categories - no person's worth or potential is determined by their background, class, or demographic. Economic freedom protects this biblical truth by ensuring all people can compete, create, and prosper based on capability rather than government-assigned categories. Policies that divide people into economic classes for preferential treatment or punishment contradict the gospel's declaration that all are one in Christ.
SB 254 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Expanding Charter School Autonomy by Shifting Oversight Authority to the Charter School Review Board.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that shifts key rulemaking, approval, and supervisory authority over charter schools from the State Board of Education to the Charter Schools Review Board. It authorizes the Review Board to approve policies, employ independent legal counsel, oversee improvement plans for low-performing schools, and influence funding decisions. The bill also increases charter flexibility by allowing alternative teacher evaluations, removing a class rank requirement, streamlining enrollment verification, facilitating separate charters for large remote academies, and providing first-year financial reporting access at no cost. By decentralizing oversight and expanding operational flexibility, the bill reduces centralized control and strengthens charter school autonomy.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill advances educational freedom and responsible governance by empowering diverse schooling options and reducing centralized control. It reflects stewardship and ordered liberty by allowing schools greater flexibility to serve students while maintaining accountability.
Acts 4:19-20 – "Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Leadership Insight
When truth is silenced, darkness prevails. The apostles refused to edit their message for cultural comfort. Faithful leaders must speak what God says, even when it costs influence.
SB 257 (Amd. 1)House 20251x

Redirecting Powell Bill Funds to Guarantee a 10% Increase for Large Municipalities.

With CEA
The Belk amendment #1 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill rewrites the allocation formula for Powell Bill Program funds, which are provided to municipalities for roadway construction and maintenance, by requiring municipalities with a population of 400,000 or more to receive an amount equal to the amount allocated in fiscal year 2020-2021, plus 10%. It provides that the remaining funds shall then be distributed to municipalities with populations under 400,000 according to the existing statutory formula. This change replaces the prior across-the-board distribution method with a guaranteed funding floor and increase for the largest municipalities before other allocations occur. By prioritizing a set funding increase for large cities, the amendment shifts distributional balance within the program and alters how transportation funds are allocated statewide.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and responsible governance call for equitable and consistent allocation of public resources. This amendment alters the distribution structure to favor certain jurisdictions, raising concerns about fairness and balanced accountability in the use of taxpayer funds.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
SB 257 (Amd. 11)House 20251x

Redirecting Charter School Funds to Expand a UNC New Teacher Program.

With CEA
The Ball amendment #11 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill increases funding to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina by $1 million for fiscal year 2025-2026 to expand the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program, prioritizing teachers in development tier one counties and those with alternative licensure. It reduces nonrecurring funds for the economically disadvantaged charter schools support program by $1 million to offset the increase. By shifting funding away from charter school assistance and into a centralized program operated through the university system, the amendment redistributes education resources toward state-managed program expansion.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship supports policies that preserve educational choice and diverse schooling options. Redirecting funds from charter school support to expand centralized program administration raises concerns about limiting flexibility and concentrating control within state institutions.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 257 (Amd. 20)House 20251x

Growing Government by Creating a New State Commission and Grant Program for Youth Mentoring.

With CEA
The Hawkins amendment #20 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill establishes the North Carolina Commission on Youth Mentoring within the Department of Health and Human Services and directs it to create and administer a grant program for small- to medium-sized youth nonprofit mentoring organizations. This change creates a new state entity with grantmaking authority and administrative responsibilities. By establishing a new commission and expanding state-managed grant oversight, the amendment increases governmental structure and programmatic spending authority.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while mentoring and youth support are vital, stewardship calls for strengthening community and private efforts without expanding permanent government structures. Creating a new commission and grant program increases bureaucratic oversight rather than empowering local, voluntary initiatives.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 257 (Amd. 26)House 20252x

Growing Government Dependency by Establishing Universal Free School Lunch.

With CEA
The Logan amendment #26 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill requires public schools to offer lunch at no cost to all students, mandates participation in federal nutrition programs, and extends those requirements to charter and laboratory schools. The amendment also increases Department of Public Instruction funding by $115 million in recurring funds for each year of the biennium, plus $3,166,600 in nonrecurring funds to cover school meal debt. These increases are offset by reducing Opportunity Scholarship appropriations by $115 million in recurring funds each year of the biennium and $3,166,600 in nonrecurring funds, and by lowering future scheduled scholarship appropriations. By expanding a statewide taxpayer-funded meal program and reducing long-term school choice funding commitments, the amendment increases recurring education spending obligations while limiting parental scholarship options.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while caring for children is essential, stewardship and parental responsibility must remain central. Expanding universal entitlements while reducing school choice funding shifts authority and resources away from families and toward centralized state programs.
Haggai 1:6 – "You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
Leadership Insight
When priorities drift from purpose, prosperity leaks away. God doesn’t bless motion - He blesses alignment. Economic freedom begins when stewardship follows divine order.
SB 257 (Amd. 27)House 20252x

Reducing Employment Opportunities by Mandating Minimum Wage Increases and Automatic Inflation Indexing.

With CEA
The Longest amendment #27 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill strikes the existing state minimum wage framework and replaces it with a scheduled increase to $9.00 per hour in 2026, $10.50 in 2027, $12.00 in 2028, and $13.50 in 2029, followed by automatic annual inflation adjustments beginning in 2030. It also requires tipped employees to receive a base wage of at least 50% of the applicable minimum wage. By imposing substantial wage mandates and indexing them to inflation, the amendment expands state regulation of private employment compensation and increases long-term labor cost requirements.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, while promoting human dignity includes supporting work and opportunity, stewardship also requires policies that sustain jobs and small businesses. Mandated wage escalators risk unintended economic harm by expanding government control over employment relationships and increasing burdens on employers.
Matthew 20:13-15 – "But he answered one of them, 'I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn't you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the landowner's absolute right to manage his property without external interference. Economic freedom is rooted in the biblical principle that owners - not governments or envious neighbors - determine how resources are allocated. Leaders who defend property rights protect the foundation of free enterprise: voluntary agreements honored without coercion.
SB 257 (Amd. 34)House 20251x

Imposing Extensive Regulatory and Reporting Mandates on Opportunity Scholarship Schools.

With CEA
The Prather amendment #34 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill. The amendment modifies eligibility and award provisions for Opportunity Scholarships, prioritizes lower-income applicants, expands income-tier calculations up to 450% of the federal free or reduced-price lunch threshold, and modifies scholarship award percentages and testing requirements. It also imposes substantial new mandates on participating private schools, including compliance with the state standard course of study, required administration of State Board tests in grades three and higher, tuition increase caps of 5% annually, expanded audit and public reporting requirements, minimum teacher credential standards, operating reserve requirements, anti-discrimination provisions, and expanded public records access to contracts. This amendment replaces prior scholarship flexibility with a heavily regulated framework and conditions continued eligibility on compliance with expanded state oversight standards. By layering extensive regulatory mandates onto participating schools, the amendment significantly expands state control over private schools.
Christian Employers Alliance opposes this amendment because it dramatically increases regulatory mandates on private schools, conditions school choice scholarship participation on expanded state oversight, and reduces institutional autonomy within the school choice program.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 257 (Amd. 40)House 20251x

Discouraging School Choice by Expanding Overreaching Mandates on Opportunity Scholarship Schools.

With CEA
The Rubin amendment #40 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill. The amendment rewrites reporting requirements for private schools receiving Opportunity Scholarships by mandating expanded annual disclosures, including curriculum used by grade level, teacher licensure percentages, accreditation status, fire inspection documentation, prior public school attendance data, and detailed graduation rate reporting. It also requires annual certification of testing compliance, imposes a four-year record retention requirement, directs the Authority to verify testing administration at a minimum of 4% of schools each year, and requires retroactive tuition and fee documentation for prior school years. By layering additional compliance mandates and verification authority onto participating schools, the amendment expands state oversight and regulatory burden within the scholarship program.
Christian Employers Alliance opposes this amendment because it increases regulatory mandates, expands state audit authority, and imposes new administrative burdens on private schools participating in the scholarship program.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 257 (Amd. 5)House 20251x

Harming School Choice by Redirecting School Choice Funds to Create a One-Year HVAC Grant Program.

With CEA
The Buansi amendment #5 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill establishes a one-year HVAC Grant Program within the Department of Public Instruction for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with a maximum grant award of $1.1 million per local school administrative unit. It requires the transfer of $125 million from Opportunity Scholarship appropriations to fund the program. By shifting funds away from scholarship awards and into a new state-administered grant structure, the amendment reallocates funds from private education choice to government-managed infrastructure spending. The amendment diverts funds from parental school choice scholarships and expands state-directed grant spending for facility projects.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, educational stewardship prioritizes parental authority and diverse schooling options. Redirecting funds from scholarships that empower families to a centralized grant program raises concerns about limiting choice and expanding state control over education resources.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 257 (Amd. 6)House 20251x

Limiting Economic Growth by Conditioning Corporate Income Tax Rate Reductions on Revenue Trigger Thresholds.

With CEA
The Butler amendment #6 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill replaces automatic corporate income tax rate reductions with a conditional trigger mechanism, maintaining the 2.25% rate beginning in 2025 and requiring future rate reductions to occur only if specified General Fund revenue trigger thresholds are met. It establishes escalating revenue benchmarks from FY 2025-2026 through FY 2032-2033 that must be exceeded before additional reductions of 0.25% for the first reduction, and 1% for subsequent reductions, may take effect in later taxable years. By delaying or preventing scheduled corporate income tax reductions unless revenue targets are met, the amendment increases the likelihood of maintaining higher corporate tax rates for a longer period.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, responsible stewardship includes creating stable and predictable tax policy that supports economic growth and job creation. Conditioning tax relief on escalating revenue targets risks prolonging higher tax burdens and limiting economic opportunity.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 257 (Motion to Defeat Amd. 45)House 20251x

Reducing School Choice by Redirecting Funding to Expand School Meal and Disability Entitlements.

With CEA
This motion tables (defeats) the von Haefen amendment #45 to the FY 2025-2027 appropriations bill. The amendment reduces school choice funding and lowers future scheduled scholarship appropriations in order to provide $144 million in recurring funds for universal free breakfast and lunch in public schools, appropriate $152.62 million in recurring funds for a statewide one-to-one device refresh program, and increase funding for children with disabilities by $89.4 million in recurring funds and $109.2 million in nonrecurring funds for FY 2025-2026. By significantly increasing recurring spending and permanently reducing school choice funding, the amendment shifts hundreds of millions of dollars from parental scholarship options to expanded state-managed programs.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and parental responsibility are central to educational policy. Expanding large recurring entitlements while sharply reducing school choice funding concentrates authority within state systems and diminishes options available to families.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
SB 266 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Preventing Energy Costs from Skyrocketing by Repealing the Carbon Reduction Mandate for Public Utilities.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that repeals the interim 2030 carbon reduction mandate to reduce carbon emissions by 70% from 2005 levels for certain electric public utilities. The bill retains the 2050 carbon neutrality goal and extends the timeline for updating the Carbon Plan. It authorizes recovery of financing costs for construction of baseload generating facilities outside traditional rate cases, modifies fuel cost recovery procedures, adjusts performance-based regulation timelines, and codifies securitization authority for coal plant retirement costs through non-bypassable charges (NBCs). The bill also allows utilities to issue bonds backed by dedicated customer charges to finance approved costs and limits later modification of financing orders once issued. By removing a near-term mandate that could significantly accelerate costly infrastructure shifts, the bill reduces immediate rate pressure.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill supports responsible stewardship by reducing the likelihood of sharp utility cost increases that burden families and small businesses. It reflects prudent governance by balancing environmental goals with affordability and reliability for communities.
Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Leadership Insight
Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.
SB 378 (House Version)House 20252x

Protecting the Unborn by Discontinuing Medicaid Provider Contracts with Planned Parenthood.

With CEA
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to disenroll Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and associated abortion entities as Medicaid providers and to discontinue any Medicaid contracts with those entities. It further requires the Department to engage other Medicaid providers to furnish services previously provided by those entities. By terminating Medicaid participation for a named provider and reallocating services to alternative providers, the bill restricts the use of taxpayer funds and reinforces State discretion over provider eligibility.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of public funds and a commitment to the dignity of life are central principles. This bill reflects responsible governance by restricting public funding relationships with organizations associated with abortion services and directing care through alternative providers.
Isaiah 58:10-11 – "If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry... the Lord will guide you always... you will be like a well-watered garden."
Leadership Insight
Selfless service brings supernatural renewal. Those who pour out for others never run dry. God refreshes leaders who give from conviction, not convenience.
SB 416 (Veto Override)House 20251x

Protecting Donor Privacy by Prohibiting Government Collection and Disclosure of Nonprofit Supporter Information.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor’s veto of a bill that prohibits state and local public agencies from requiring nonprofit organizations or individuals to disclose personal information identifying members, donors, or volunteers and prohibits agencies from releasing such information in their possession. It exempts this personal information from public records laws, limits compelled disclosure in litigation absent a compelling need and protective order, and establishes civil remedies, statutory damages of at least $2,500 per violation, and criminal penalties for knowing violations. The bill includes specific exceptions for law enforcement warrants, certain regulatory investigations, and disclosures otherwise required by law. By restricting government collection and release of nonprofit supporter information, the bill safeguards associational privacy and limits state intrusion into lawful civic participation.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill upholds human dignity and freedom of association by protecting individuals who support charitable and ministry work from government exposure. It promotes ordered liberty and responsible governance by limiting unnecessary state intrusion into lawful nonprofit engagement.
Romans 14:3-4 – "The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall."
Leadership Insight
Paul protects liberty of conscience as a sacred right - the foundation of First Freedom. No government, employer, or cultural force has authority to judge another's servant or coerce compliance on matters of faith and conviction. First Freedom protects religious believers from contempt, discrimination, and forced participation in activities that violate their conscience. When government mandates contradict sincere religious conviction, believers must be free to follow God.
SB 442House 20252x

Protecting Parental Rights by Clarifying That Raising a Child Consistent with Biological Sex Is Not Abuse or Neglect.

With CEA
This bill provides that raising a child consistent with their biological sex shall not serve as a basis for filing an abuse or neglect petition. It further prohibits adoption agencies from denying or delaying adoptive placement based on an adoptive parent’s refusal or unwillingness to enable a child to engage in a gender transition. The bill also clarifies that parents and caregivers do not commit misdemeanor or felony child abuse solely for raising a child consistent with the child’s biological sex while preserving existing prohibitions against actual abuse, abandonment, or physical harm. By limiting the grounds for state intervention and protecting parental decision-making authority, the bill reinforces family autonomy and restricts expansion of abuse and neglect definitions.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill affirms the created order and supports parental responsibility in guiding the upbringing of children. It promotes ordered liberty by preventing unwarranted government intrusion into family decisions while maintaining protections against genuine abuse or neglect.
Acts 4:19-20 – "Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Leadership Insight
When truth is silenced, darkness prevails. The apostles refused to edit their message for cultural comfort. Faithful leaders must speak what God says, even when it costs influence.
SB 472House 20252x

Streamlining Water Quality Certifications and Expanding Marina Development by Providing Regulatory Certainty.

With CEA
This bill imposes firm deadlines on the Department of Environmental Quality for reviewing certain water quality certifications and provides that failure to act results in waiver or automatic approval. It limits the Department’s authority to impose conditions beyond State water quality standards, prohibits requiring applicants to withdraw applications, and creates an expedited permitting process for upland basin marinas with deemed approval if the agency fails to act. The bill also establishes statutory criteria that create presumptions of environmental compliance for qualifying marina projects and excludes certain man-made ditches from coastal environmental concern designations. By narrowing agency discretion and clarifying jurisdictional limits, the bill reduces regulatory uncertainty and strengthens property rights in waterfront development.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill reflects responsible governance and accountability by requiring timely decisions and limiting open-ended regulatory control. It supports stewardship and ordered liberty by allowing lawful property use while maintaining defined water quality standards.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
SB 479House 20251x

Addressing Rising Healthcare Costs Caused by Obamacare by Reforming PBM Rebate Practices.

With CEA
This bill establishes new transparency, fiduciary, and reporting requirements for pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), pharmacy services administrative organizations, and insurers operating in the prescription drug market. It prohibits reimbursement practices that pay pharmacies below acquisition cost, restricts spread pricing practices, strengthens audit protections for pharmacies, and requires insurers to base consumer cost-sharing on prescription drug prices reduced by 90% of manufacturer rebates. The bill also enhances reporting of drug price increases and extends Medicaid managed care reimbursement protections to stabilize pharmacy payments. By increasing transparency and requiring rebate pass-through at the point of sale, the bill seeks to reduce prescription drug costs for patients and counteract pricing distortions embedded in the current healthcare system.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill promotes stewardship and accountability by increasing transparency and directing financial benefits to patients rather than intermediaries. It supports human dignity by helping families better afford necessary medications while encouraging responsible governance in the healthcare marketplace.
Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
Leadership Insight
God questions spending on what fails to nourish or satisfy. Healthcare freedom means rejecting one-size-fits-all mandates that force individuals and employers into systems that violate conscience or fail to meet real needs. Leaders who protect healthcare choice allow families and businesses to pursue treatments, coverage, and providers aligned with their values - "eating what is good" rather than consuming what government prescribes.
SB 50House 20252x

Strengthening Second Amendment Rights by Expanding Constitutional Carry and Strengthening Penalties for Violent Firearm Offenses.

With CEA
This bill allows any U.S. citizen age 18 or older to carry a concealed handgun without obtaining a permit while maintaining the existing concealed handgun permit system for reciprocity and other purposes. This only applies to citizens who are not otherwise prohibited by law to carry a weapon. The bill also creates new felony offenses for individuals who possess or discharge a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony. By eliminating a permit requirement for lawful concealed carry while enhancing penalties for violent offenders, the bill expands Second Amendment protections and strengthens accountability for criminal misuse of firearms.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, this bill affirms the right of self-defense while promoting accountability for those who misuse weapons to harm others. It reflects ordered liberty by protecting lawful citizens and upholding justice for crimes committed against those who serve and protect the community.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Dennis Riddell's voting record?

Rep. Dennis Riddell (R-NC-64) earned a 95% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with biblical business policy positions. Dennis Riddell voted on 38 of the 38 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Dennis Riddell represents the 64th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Highest category scores: First Freedom (100%), Economic Freedom (100%), and Healthcare Freedom (100%).

How aligned is Dennis Riddell with biblical business policy positions?

Dennis Riddell earned a 95% Christian Employers Alliance score in 2025, ranking among lawmakers most aligned with biblical business policy positions.

What is Dennis Riddell's CEA score?

Dennis Riddell has a 95% CEA score for 2025.

Where does Dennis Riddell serve?

Rep. Dennis Riddell (R-NC-64) represents the 64th District in the North Carolina House of Representatives as a Republican.

What issue categories does Dennis Riddell score highest on?

Dennis Riddell's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are: First Freedom (100%), Economic Freedom (100%), Healthcare Freedom (100%).

Where can I see Dennis Riddell's full voting record?

View the full list of scored bills, category breakdown, and year-over-year voting record above. Christian Employers Alliance updates this scorecard as new key votes are scored.

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