A new bill filed by State Sen. Settle seeks to limit the North Carolina Attorney General’s participation in legal actions opposing federal executive orders, according to the North Carolina State Senate.
The bill, filed as SB 58 on Feb. 5 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill seeks to restrict the North Carolina Attorney General’s involvement in litigation that challenges the validity of executive orders issued by the president of the United States. Specifically, the bill prohibits the Attorney General from advancing any legal arguments in state or federal courts in other states that could lead to the invalidation of presidential executive orders. The measure aims to limit the state’s participation in legal actions that oppose federal executive directives. This act becomes effective upon becoming law and applies to relevant legal actions filed or commenced after that date.
Of the three sponsors of this bill, Bobby Hanig proposed the most bills (13) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Settle graduated from Wilkes Community College in 1979 with an AA.
Settle, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2023 to represent the state’s 36th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Paul Newton.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie D. Settle, Bobby Hanig, and Timothy D. Moffitt | SB 58 | 02/05/2025 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. |
| Eddie D. Settle, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., and Warren Daniel | SB 50 | 02/04/2025 | Freedom to Carry NC. |
| Eddie D. Settle, Danny Earl Britt, Jr., and Todd Johnson | SB 51 | 02/04/2025 | Maintain NAIC Accreditation of DOI.-AB |
| Eddie D. Settle | SB 41 | 02/03/2025 | 36th Senatorial District Local Act-1. |
