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NC H701
Bill
Status
5/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Smith
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AI Summary
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Designates May 17 of each year as "Lafayette Day" in North Carolina by adding a new section (§ 103-19) to Chapter 103 of the General Statutes
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May 17 date commemorates when North Carolina renamed "Campellton" to "Fayetteville" in honor of Lafayette on May 17, 1783, making it the first state to name a city after him
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Honors the Marquis de Lafayette's service as a Major General during the American Revolutionary War, including his role at the Battle of Yorktown leading to British surrender
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Coincides with the 2024-2025 bicentennial celebration of Lafayette's Farewell Tour of America, during which he visited all 24 states including North Carolina
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Effective immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Adopt Lafayette Day
Public
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/8/2025