Heather Rhyne

Heather Rhyne

RepublicanRepresentative · District 97
Running for Reelection · November 2026

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

40
Bills Sponsored
72
Bills Cosponsored
802
Votes Cast
100%
Party Unity Score

Sponsored Bills (40)

H437Vetoed

Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping

This bill creates two main policies: (1) establishes drug-free zones around homeless service facilities where drug offenses become Class E felonies, and (2) bans unauthorized public camping on government property statewide, though local governments may designate specific areas for temporary camping if they meet safety and service requirements and receive state approval.

House2026-07-27
H372Passed

Home-Based Business Fairness Act

This bill prevents North Carolina cities from banning 'no-impact home-based businesses'—small businesses run from home that don't generate extra traffic, parking, or street visibility. Cities can still enforce health and safety rules and can prohibit certain illegal activities, but they cannot require permits, licenses, or rezoning for qualifying home businesses.

House2026-07-08
H517Passed

Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org

This bill makes several changes to North Carolina's nonprofit corporation laws. It allows charitable and religious nonprofits to merge with certain limited liability companies, requires all nonprofits to file annual reports with the Secretary of State, permits nonprofits to change their state of incorporation (domestication), allows nonprofits to have just one director instead of three, and aligns state disclosure rules for charitable organizations with federal tax requirements.

House2026-07-08

Cosponsored Bills (72)

H268Passed

2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II

This bill appropriates over $1 billion in additional capital funding for state infrastructure projects across multiple agencies and universities for fiscal year 2025-2026, including $100 million specifically designated for repairs and renovations at North Carolina Central University, and $5 million for the State Bureau of Investigation to purchase radios, vehicles, and a case management system.

House2026-08-11
H133Passed

NC Farmland and Military Protection Act

This bill prohibits entities controlled by adversarial foreign governments from purchasing, leasing, or holding agricultural land or property within 50 miles of North Carolina military installations. It requires existing foreign owners to register with the Secretary of State, allows the Attorney General to enforce violations through forced sales, and establishes penalties for non-compliance.

House2026-07-08
H1104Passed

Improve IVC Process and Enhance Public Safety

This bill makes multiple changes to North Carolina's involuntary commitment (IVC) process and mental health procedures. It directs various state agencies to study and develop plans for improving how people in mental health crises are evaluated, treated, and moved through the justice and mental health systems. It also creates new capacity restoration programs for defendants found mentally unable to stand trial and modifies procedures for outpatient commitment orders.

House2026-07-07

Voting Record (802)

802
Votes Cast
720
Yea
66
Nay
98%
Participation
  • Yea
    H1220HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions IX

    2026-07-02
  • Yea
    H1244HousePassed

    Adjournment Resolution

    2026-07-02
  • Yea
    H116HousePassed

    Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes

    2026-07-02
  • Yea
    H199HousePassed

    Authorize Municipal Deannexation

    2026-07-02
  • Yea
    H1104HousePassed

    Improve IVC Process and Enhance Public Safety

    2026-07-01
  • Yea
    H747HousePassed

    2026 Wildlife Resources Changes

    2026-07-01
  • Yea
    H1222HousePassed

    Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick

    2026-07-01
  • Yea
    H920HousePassed

    Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Prot. Act

    2026-07-01
  • Yea
    S876HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions X

    2026-07-01
  • Yea
    S474HousePassed

    Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium

    2026-07-01
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