ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina lawmakers are preparing to return to Raleigh next week to consider a slate of vetoed legislation, as Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has blocked more than a dozen controversial Republican-backed bills during the 2025 legislative session.

In a video posted Thursday, Rep. Lindsey Prather, D-Buncombe, outlined the measures vetoed so far, noting that while none have been overridden yet, override votes could be imminent. The Senate is expected to take up vetoed Senate bills, while the House will begin with bills originating in its chamber. However, legislative leadership can delay votes strategically, keeping bills in what Prather described as a “veto garage” until they are confident they have enough support to override.

Among the vetoed measures:

House Bill 318, the Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act, would expand cooperation between local sheriffs and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and broaden the list of crimes triggering mandatory ICE notification.

Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry North Carolina, would eliminate the requirement for concealed carry permits, allowing most adults to carry concealed weapons without training.

Senate Bill 153, the North Carolina Border Protection Act, directs state agencies to ensure non-citizens are not receiving state benefits and allows lawsuits against so-called sanctuary cities if an undocumented immigrant victimizes a resident.

House Bill 402 would require legislative approval for any administrative rule expected to cost the state more than $1 million over five years.

Senate Bill 254, a charter school measure, would transfer oversight from the State Board of Education to a new Charter School Review Board.

House Bill 549 would expand the powers of the state auditor while exempting the office from certain transparency rules.

Senate Bill 266, the Power Bill Reduction Act, would eliminate carbon emissions reduction benchmarks and shift utility costs away from industrial users and onto residential customers.

House Bill 805, initially aimed at combating online sexual exploitation, was amended to include provisions targeting transgender individuals.

House Bill 171, along with two related bills, would ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in state agencies and public education institutions, imposing vague restrictions and potential civil penalties.

House Bill 193 would permit employees and volunteers at private schools to carry firearms on school property.

House Bill 96, originally aimed at expediting removal of unauthorized squatters, now includes a provision stripping local governments of the ability to regulate pet stores — a move critics say could lead to more puppy mills.

Senate Bill 416, the Personal Privacy Protection Act, would limit transparency in political donations and make it more difficult for the Department of Revenue to detect certain forms of tax fraud.

Prather emphasized that while Stein’s vetoes currently stand, the coming weeks may see Republicans push for overrides if they secure the necessary three-fifths majorities in both chambers.

The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene next week.