NC S416

Public agencies in North Carolina are prohibited from requiring, collecting, releasing, or publicly disclosing personal information identifying members, supporters, volunteers, or donors to 501(c) nonprofit organizations

Personal information about nonprofit supporters is explicitly excluded from public records under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes

Exemptions allow disclosure for campaign finance reporting, lawful court warrants, litigation discovery with protective orders, Attorney General investigations, and information voluntarily made public by the person or nonprofit

Violations carry civil penalties of at least $2,500 per violation, with damages up to three times that amount for intentional violations, plus potential attorneys' fees; knowing violations constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor

Effective December 1, 2025; became law on July 29, 2025 after the General Assembly overrode Governor Josh Stein's veto