North Carolina House

Julia Howard

RepublicanRepresentative · District 77

julia.howard@ncleg.gov

Running for Reelection · November 2026

Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov

North Carolina House

Julia Howard

RepublicanRepresentative · District 77

julia.howard@ncleg.gov

Running for Reelection · November 2026

Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov

Bills Sponsored

Bills Cosponsored

802

Votes Cast

99%

Party Unity Score

Sponsored Bills (28)

H96Vetoed

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons

This bill creates a fast-track legal process allowing property owners to remove people occupying their residential property without a valid lease or payment, with hearings held within 48 hours and removal ordered within 4 hours. The bill also prevents local governments from restricting pet shop operations beyond state regulations.

House2026-08-31

H1042Engrossed

Affordable Housing Exemption Mods

This bill updates North Carolina's property tax exemptions for affordable housing by creating a new separate exemption for rental housing owned by nonprofits and modifying the existing exemption for owner-occupied affordable housing. It establishes specific eligibility requirements based on whether the rental housing receives government funding, sets income and rent limits for tenants, and requires annual compliance reporting.

House2026-05-22

H1089Passed

Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the North Carolina General Assembly to pass laws limiting how much local governments (counties, cities, towns, and special districts) can increase their property tax levies each year. The amendment would be submitted to North Carolina voters in the November 2026 general election, and if approved by a majority of voters, would become part of the state constitution.

House2026-05-21

H1231Introduced

No Voter Registration Changes At DMV

This bill removes the ability for voters to update their existing voter registration (such as address changes, name changes, or party affiliation changes) through the DMV website or at DMV physical locations. Voters seeking to make these changes would instead be required to do so directly at their county board of elections. New voter registration applications at the DMV would continue to be allowed.

House2026-05-12

H559Passed

Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB

This bill increases inspection fees for elevators, amusement devices, and ski lift equipment in North Carolina, and allows these fees to adjust annually based on inflation. It also authorizes the Department of Labor to develop an apprenticeship program for elevator inspectors and expands the timeframe for interim appointments to the Building Code Council and Residential Code Council.

House2025-07-07

H187Engrossed

Credit Union Update

This bill updates North Carolina's credit union laws by modernizing language, clarifying regulatory procedures, and expanding the powers and membership options available to credit unions. It updates definitions, streamlines the appeals process, allows credit unions to offer additional financial services, permits membership for underserved populations, and clarifies record-keeping and examination procedures.

House2025-06-18

H754Engrossed

Fin. Exploit. Prevention/Savings Bank Updates

This bill has two main parts: Part I strengthens protections against financial exploitation of older adults (65+) and disabled adults by giving financial institutions authority to delay transactions for up to 30 days (extendable to 60 days) when they suspect fraud, and requires them to report suspected exploitation to law enforcement and social services. Part II updates North Carolina's savings bank laws to align more closely with commercial banking regulations, including changes to branch approval processes and application of existing banking confidentiality rules.

House2025-05-08

H515Engrossed

North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act

This bill creates the North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act, which provides domestic violence survivors and certain other abuse victims legal remedies to challenge debts incurred under duress, coercion, or fraud by abusers. Survivors can provide documentation to creditors and collection agencies to stop collection activities and potentially eliminate their liability for coerced debts, while creditors may pursue claims against the person who coerced the debt.

House2025-05-07

H909Engrossed

State Infrastructure Bank Board

This bill establishes a State Infrastructure Bank Board to provide loans and financial assistance for transportation, water, sewer, and other infrastructure projects in North Carolina. The Board will manage federal, state, and private funds, offer flexible lending terms including below-market interest rates, and use blended financing to attract private investment in infrastructure.

House2025-05-07

Cosponsored Bills (25)

H1239Passed

Honor Mike Clampitt

This is a House Resolution honoring the life and memory of James Michael 'Mike' Clampitt, a former North Carolina House Representative from House District 119. The resolution recognizes his decades of service as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, and state legislator, and expresses the General Assembly's appreciation for his contributions to his community and the state.

House2026-06-24

H1238Passed

Honor 2026 Carolina Hurricanes Team

This is a House Resolution that honors the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team for winning the 2026 Stanley Cup championship. The resolution recognizes the team's accomplishments, leadership, and community contributions, and directs that a certified copy be sent to team members, the owner, and head coach.

House2026-06-23

H258Passed

Worker Safety Act of 2026

This bill clarifies the process for filing complaints about workplace retaliation under North Carolina's worker protection laws. It specifies what information complaints must contain, allows employers to submit response statements within seven days, requires extra materials submitted with complaints to be destroyed and kept confidential, and establishes how time periods are calculated in these cases.

House2026-06-22

H1026Introduced

Remote Instruction for Excess Emergencies

This bill allows North Carolina public schools to use up to three additional days of remote instruction (or 15 hours) when they experience a second emergency after exhausting their initial remote instruction allowance. Schools must report to the State Board about any additional remote instruction days used and the emergency circumstances that required them. The bill appropriates $5,000 to the Department of Public Instruction for administrative costs.

House2026-06-02

H1174Introduced

HOA Oversight Act

This bill requires the North Carolina Department of Justice to collect and track complaints from homeowners association members about disputes with their associations, publish complaint data online, and submit annual reports to the General Assembly. The Department will not resolve disputes but will gather information to identify trends in HOA complaints across the state.

House2026-05-28

H1019Engrossed

Mike Clampitt 1st Responder Tax Fairness Act

This bill expands the highway use tax exemption for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads that are not part of local government and have no more than two paid employees. The exemption now applies to fire trucks, pump trucks, tanker trucks, ladder trucks, four-wheel drive forest fire fighting vehicles, and emergency services vehicles.

House2026-05-18

H1075Introduced

Persistent D.V. Offender Registry

This bill creates a registry of people convicted of domestic violence offenses in North Carolina. People convicted of a domestic violence offense who have at least one prior domestic violence conviction must register, with registration periods of 2-10 years depending on the number of prior convictions. The State Bureau of Investigation will maintain a public online registry containing offenders' names, birth dates, conviction dates, county, and photographs.

House2026-04-29

H1043Introduced

CHCCS Act

This bill establishes new parental rights in public schools regarding student records and identity changes, restricts instruction on gender identity and sexuality in kindergarten through fourth grade, creates a legal process for parents to sue schools for violations, and gives the State Auditor authority to investigate and enforce compliance with financial penalties.

House2026-04-27

H775Engrossed

Criminal History Checks for School Positions

This bill requires criminal history checks for charter school board members and public school employees before hiring, modifies reporting rules for school employee misconduct, strengthens reporting requirements for threats and assaults on teachers, and encourages the State Board of Education to align its licensure system with a national educator database.

House2025-09-25

Voting Record (802)

802

Votes Cast

722

Yea

Nay

98%

Participation

Yea
S375HousePassed
Harrison's Law
2025-06-25
Yea
S429HousePassed
2025 Public Safety Act
2025-06-25
Yea
S118HousePassed
Military and Veteran Support Act
2025-06-25
Yea
S429HousePassed
2025 Public Safety Act
2025-06-25
Yea
S307HousePassed
Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member
2025-06-25
Yea
S307HousePassed
Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member
2025-06-25
Yea
H819HousePassed
DIT Agency Bill
2025-06-25
Yea
H517HousePassed
Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org
2025-06-25
Yea
H559HousePassed
Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB
2025-06-25
Yea
H819HousePassed
DIT Agency Bill
2025-06-25

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Sponsored Bills (28)

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons

Affordable Housing Exemption Mods

Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit

No Voter Registration Changes At DMV

Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB

Credit Union Update

Fin. Exploit. Prevention/Savings Bank Updates

North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act

State Infrastructure Bank Board

Civil Actions/State Agency and AG Litigation

Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer

Residential Property Wholesaling Protection

Farmland Protection Act

Modernize Debt Settlement Prohibition

No Interchange Fees on Sales Tax or Tips

State Infrastructure Bank Study

Establish DATA Division

Wire Fraud Prevention Act

Chiropractic Education Changes

Adopt Girl Scouts Week

Rev Laws Tech Chngs/BBA Chngs/P2P Tax Parity

Enhance Firefighter Benefits & Representation

NCIOM Study/Medical Aid in Dying

Increase UI Max Benefit/2025 UI Tax Credit

SchCalFlex/Yadkin, Davie/CC

Reclaim State Assets from NCInnovation

Funds for the IGNITE Program

Funds for NC APSE

Cosponsored Bills (25)

Honor Mike Clampitt

Honor 2026 Carolina Hurricanes Team

Worker Safety Act of 2026

Remote Instruction for Excess Emergencies

HOA Oversight Act

Mike Clampitt 1st Responder Tax Fairness Act

Persistent D.V. Offender Registry

CHCCS Act

Criminal History Checks for School Positions

Various State and Local Gov't Provisions

Building Industry Efficiency Act of 2025

Support for Israel

Faithful Article V Commissioner Act

Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity

Jesse's Law

Emer. Care/Animals/Vet. Practice

Remote License Renewal/Active Duty Military

Adopt Tuskegee Airmen Day

Pharmacy Benefits Manager Provisions

Expand Emergency Judge Eligibility

Elk Permit Auction/Raffle

APRN Definitions

General Assembly: In God We Trust - Display

Support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature

Honor Joe John, Former Member

Voting Record (802)