Heather Rhyne

Heather Rhyne

RepublicanRepresentative · District 97

heather.rhyne@ncleg.gov

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
    H183HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions II

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    S429HousePassed

    2025 Public Safety Act

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    S429HousePassed

    2025 Public Safety Act

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    H517HousePassed

    Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    H546HousePassed

    Medicaid Modernization

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    S595HousePassed

    Various Revenue Laws Changes

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    H697HousePassed

    NC Genetic Counselors Workforce Act

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    H559HousePassed

    Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    H173HousePassed

    Various Local Provisions III

    2025-06-25
  • Yea
    S177HousePassed

    Continuing Budget Adjustments

    2025-06-25
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