republic-os/legislation/us/states/nc/2005/hb-1723.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "The Studies Act of 2006."
description: "The Studies Act of 2006."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nc"
legislature: "North Carolina General Assembly"
session: "2005"
identifier: "HB 1723"
citation: "North Carolina HB 1723 (2005)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ADMINISTRATION DEPT.", "ADOPTION", "AGING", "AGRICULTURE", "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", "ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE", "ANIMALS", "ANNEXATION", "AOC", "APPOINTMENTS", "APPROPRIATIONS", "AQUACULTURE", "ARMED FORCES", "AUDITING & AUDITS", "BANKING COMN.", "BANKS", "BIOTECHNOLOGY", "BOARDS", "BUDGETING", "BUILDINGS", "CANCER", "CAPITAL PUNISHMENT", "CEMETERIES", "CHARITABLE DONATIONS", "CHARTER SCHOOLS", "CHILD ABUSE", "CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS", "CIVIL PROCEDURE", "CLINICS", "COASTAL RESOURCES", "COMMERCE", "COMMISSIONS", "COMMITTEES", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD", "CONFIDENTIALITY", "CONSERVATION", "CONSTRUCTION", "CONSUMER CREDIT", "CONSUMER PROTECTION", "CONTRACTS", "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES", "CORPORAL PUNISHMENT", "CORPORATIONS", "FOR-PROFIT", "CORPORATIONS", "NON-PROFIT", "CORRECTION DEPT.", "CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS", "CORRECTIONS OVERSIGHT COMM.", "COST-OF-LIVING", "COUNCIL OF STATE", "COUNCILS", "COUNSELING", "COUNTIES", "COURT COSTS", "COURTS", "COURTS COMN.", "CRIME CONTROL DEPT.", "CRIMES", "CRIMINAL PROCEDURE", "CULTURAL RESOURCES", "CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT.", "CURRICULUM", "DATA SYSTEMS", "DAY CARE", "DENR", "DHHS", "DISABLED PERSONS", "DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES", "DISCRIMINATION", "DISEASES", "DMV", "DRIVERS LICENSES", "DWI", "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", "EDUCATION", "EDUCATION BOARDS", "EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMM.", "EDUCATION", "STATE BOARD OF", "ELECTRICITY", "ELEMENTARY EDUCATION", "EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES", "EMERGENCY SERVICES", "EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES", "EMINENT DOMAIN", "EMPLOYMENT", "ENVIRONMENT", "ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMN.", "ESTATES", "EVIDENCE", "EXTRATERRITORIALITY", "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS", "FINANCIAL SERVICES", "FINES & PENALTIES", "FISH & WILDLIFE", "FISHERIES", "FISHERIES PRODUCTS", "FOOD SERVICES", "FOODS & BEVERAGES", "FORESTRY", "FRAUD", "FUELS", "FUNDING", "FUNDS & ACCOUNTS", "FURNITURE", "GAMING", "GENERAL ASSEMBLY", "GROWTH MANAGEMENT", "GUARDIANSHIP", "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES", "HAZARDOUS WASTE", "HEALTH CARE OVERSIGHT COMM.", "HEALTH SERVICES", "HIGHER EDUCATION", "HOSPITALS", "HOUSING", "HUMAN RELATIONS COMN.", "HUNTING & FISHING", "IMMIGRATION", "INDUSTRIAL COMN.", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY", "INFRASTRUCTURE", "INSPECTIONS", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE DEPT.", "INSURANCE", "HEALTH", "INSURANCE", "UNEMPLOYMENT", "INTERNET", "INVESTMENTS", "JUDGES", "JUVENILE CODE", "JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPT.", "KINDERGARTEN", "LAKES & RIVERS", "LAW ENFORCEMENT", "LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMN.", "LGERS", "LICENSES & PERMITS", "LICENSING & CERTIFICATION", "LIVESTOCK & POULTRY", "LOANS", "LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "DEBT/LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "LOTTERY", "MAGISTRATES", "MANAGEMENT", "MANUFACTURING", "MARRIAGE & FAMILY", "MASS TRANSIT", "MEDIATION & ARBITRATION", "MEDICAID", "MEDICAL BOARD", "MEMBERSHIP", "MENTAL HEALTH", "MHDDSAS OVERSIGHT COMM.", "MINIMUM WAGE", "MINORITIES", "MINORS", "MORTGAGES", "MOTOR VEHICLES", "MUNICIPALITIES", "NOTIFICATION", "NURSING", "NURSING BOARD", "NUTRITION", "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY", "OCCUPATIONS", "PAROLE & PROBATION", "PERSONNEL", "PHARMACEUTICALS", "PHARMACISTS", "PHYSICIANS", "PLANNING & ZONING", "POLLUTION", "PRESENTED", "PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE", "PRISONERS", "PRIVACY", "PRIVATIZATION", "PROPERTY", "PSYCHOLOGY", "PUBLIC", "PUBLIC HEALTH", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.", "PUBLIC OFFICIALS", "RACE RIOT COMN.", "RACING", "RAILROADS", "RATIFIED", "REAL ESTATE", "RECYCLING", "REPORTS", "RESCUE SQUADS", "RESOLUTIONS", "SIMPLE", "RETAILING", "RETIREMENT", "REVENUE DEPT.", "REVENUE LAWS STUDY COMM.", "ROADS & HIGHWAYS", "RURAL DEVELOPMENT", "SAFETY", "SALARIES & BENEFITS", "SALES", "SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY", "SEAFOOD & AQUACULTURE COMN.", "SECONDARY EDUCATION", "SENTENCING", "SENTENCING ADVISORY COMN.", "SESSION LAWS", "SEX OFFENSES", "SMALL BUSINESSES", "SMART START", "SOCIAL SERVICES", "SOLID WASTE", "SPEAKER", "SPORTS", "STATE BUILDINGS", "STATE EMPLOYEES", "STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE", "STATE TREASURER", "STUDENTS", "STUDIES", "TASK FORCES", "TAX DEDUCTIONS", "TAX REFUNDS", "TAXATION", "TAXES", "CORPORATE INCOME", "TAXES", "INDIVIDUAL INCOME", "TAXES", "PROPERTY", "TEACHERS", "TELECOMMUNICATIONS", "TELEPHONE", "TERM LENGTHS & LIMITS", "TITLE CHANGE", "TOBACCO", "TORTS", "TRANSPORTATION", "TRANSPORTATION DEPT.", "TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMM.", "TSECMMP", "TSERS", "TUITION", "UNC", "UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS", "UNEMPLOYMENT", "UTILITIES", "UTILITIES COMN.", "UTILITY REVIEW COMM.", "VICTIMS RIGHTS", "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION", "WASTE MANAGEMENT", "WATER & SEWER SYSTEMS", "WATER RESOURCES", "WEAPONS", "WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMN.", "WOMEN", "WORKERS COMPENSATION", "REP. CRAWFORD", "DISTRICT ATTORNEYS", "NEW HANOVER COUNTY", "RECORDS", "LIABILITY", "HOKE COUNTY", "SESSION LIMITS", "SUBSTANCE ABUSE", "WILMINGTON", "SUPERIOR COURT", "ALIENS", "GROWTH STRATEGIES COMM.", "CHAPTERED", "INSURANCE", "DISABILITY", "MANUFACTURED HOMES", "FOOD SAFETY TASK FORCE", "AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE AND REPAIR", "STATE PERSONNEL STATUTES STUDY COMN.", "ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION", "HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE STUDY COMN.", "SMUGGLING", "SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FINANCING COMN.", "STATE PROPERTY COMN.", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMM.", "RAIL SERVICES COMN.", "INSURANCE COMMISSIONER", "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARD", "TRAFFIC OFFENSES", "DIX PROPERTY STUDY COMN.", "HANDGUN TRAFFICKING STUDY COMN.", "STUDENT DISCIPLINE", "FAIR PAY STUDY COMN.", "UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS TASK FORCE", "CLIMATE CHANGE COMN.", "ALTERNATIVE ENERGY", "TAX DISTRIBUTION", "DISABLED STUDENTS EDUCATION COMN.", "PATIENT SAFETY COMN.", "SOUND EDUCATION COMN.", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION BUDGET COMN.", "CAPITAL PUNISHMENT STUDY COMN.", "TSERS COLA STUDY COMMISSION", "UNC HEALTH PLAN STUDY COMN.", "CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION STUDY COMN.", "STATE DISABILITY INCOME PLAN STUDY COMN.", "UNC BOARD STUDY COMN.", "HEALTH INSURANCE ACCESSIBILITY COMN.", "COUNTY MEDICAID PARTICIPATION STUDY COMN.", "DEFERRED DEPOSITS STUDY COMN.", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDY COMN.", "SMART START FUNDING STUDY COMN.", "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE COMN.", "GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY STUDY COMN.", "AUTISM STUDY COMN.", "MENHADEN STUDY COMN.", "TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY REVENUE SYSTEM COMN.", "STATE BOARDS STUDY COMN.", "WORKER RETRAINING STUDY COMN.", "GUARDIANSHIP LAWS STUDY COMN. (HOUSE)", "TSERS COLA STUDY COMN. (HOUSE)", "WATERFRONT ACCESS STUDY COMM.", "INDUSTRIAL HEMP STUDY COMN.", "DAY CARE STUDY COMN.", "CIVIL CASE COST RECOVERY TASK FORCE", "STATE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS STUDY COMN.", "STATE OFFICIALS COMPENSATION STUDY COMN.", "GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT COMM.", "REVENUE MODERNIZATION STUDY COMN.", "CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TASK FORCE", "SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION STUDY COMM."]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 8
action_count: 36
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2005-05-11"
last_action: "2006-08-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/35a64dac-7df0-42aa-8e25-744f1ac374ed"
source_url: "http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2005&BillID=H1723&votesToView=all"
source_hash: "2d63b73ff56c0915e4648dc1c6a41ee029d53b6c0ef36fad13a4f349a4862f0d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nc"]
---

# North Carolina HB 1723 (2005) — The Studies Act of 2006.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Filed** (filed) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v0.pdf)
2. **Edition 1** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v1.pdf)
3. **Edition 2** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v2.pdf)
4. **Edition 3** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v3.pdf)
5. **Edition 4** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v4.pdf)
6. **Edition 5** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v5.pdf)
7. **Ratified** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v6.pdf)
8. **SL2006-248** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/PDF/H1723v7.pdf)

## Votes

- Second Reading — **39–1** (pass) · upper
- M11 Concur — **87–6** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Church — cosponsor (person)
- Crawford — cosponsor (person)
- McMahan — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2006-08-16** Ch. SL 2006-248 `became-law`
- **2006-08-16** Signed By Gov. 8/16/2006 `executive-signature`
- **2006-07-28** Pres. To Gov. 7/28/2006 `executive-receipt`
- **2006-07-27** Ratified
- **2006-07-27** Concurred In S/Com Sub `amendment-passage`
- **2006-07-27** Placed On Cal For 7/27/2006
- **2006-07-27** Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- **2006-07-27** Rec To Concur S Com Sub
- **2006-07-27** Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading `passage, reading-2, reading-3`
- **2006-07-27** Amend Adopted #1 `amendment-passage`
- **2006-07-27** Placed On Cal For 7/27/2006
- **2006-07-27** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2006-07-27** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-08-24** Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate `referral-committee`
- **2005-08-24** Withdrawn From Cal
- **2005-08-24** Placed On Cal For 8/24/2005
- **2005-08-24** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2005-08-24** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-08-23** Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate `referral-committee`
- **2005-08-23** Withdrawn From Comm
- **2005-08-11** Ref To Com On State and Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2005-08-11** Rec From House
- **2005-08-11** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2005-08-11** Amend Adopted #5 `amendment-passage`
- **2005-08-11** Amend Adopted #4 `amendment-passage`
- **2005-08-11** Amend Adopted #3 `amendment-passage`
- **2005-08-11** Amend Adopted #2 `amendment-passage`
- **2005-08-04** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-08-04** Amend Adopted #1 `amendment-passage`
- **2005-08-03** Placed On Cal For 8/4/2005
- **2005-07-28** Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- **2005-07-28** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-06-22** Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House `referral-committee`
- **2005-06-22** Withdrawn From Comm
- **2005-05-12** Ref To Com On Appropriations `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-11** Filed `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/35a64dac-7df0-42aa-8e25-744f1ac374ed`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Carolina legislature records).