GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 2
HOUSE BILL 834
Second Edition Engrossed 5/14/25
Short Title: Sportsman's Voter Act. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Almond, N. Jackson, and Huneycutt (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 10, 2025
*H834 -v-2*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH PERSON SEEKING A HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE IN 2
THIS STATE BE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND TO 3
PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY. 4
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 5
SECTION 1. G.S. 113-275 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 6
"(l) A person applying for any license under this Article shall be offered an opportunity 7
to participate in the Organ Donor Registry internet site established pursuant to G.S. 20-43.2 and 8
shall be offered a voter registration form. For persons applying online for a license or permit 9
under this Article, the Commission shall work with the State Board of Elections to mail a voter 10
registration form to any person opting to receive a voter registration form. After consultation 11
with the State Board of Elections and the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Wildlife Resources 12
Commission shall adopt rules for compliance with this subsection." 13
SECTION 1.5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to expand or otherwise 14
authorize online voter registration. 15
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025, and applies to licenses issued 16
under Chapter 113 of the General Statutes on or after that date. 17