Stein vetoes controversial changes to North Carolina court system

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 17, 2026

Words: 678

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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Gov. Josh Stein said he has vetoed House Bill 377 Monday, saying it would have a “chilling effect” on judicial independence in North Carolina.

The bill, simply titled “2026 Court Changes,” would give the state Supreme Court the power to censure, publicly reprimand, suspend or remove judges at its discretion, even if the Judicial Standards Commission hasn’t recommended it.

H377 would allow the chief justice of the Supreme Court to suspend a trial court …

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