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NC Coalition Calls for HB2 Return, Opponents Warn Billions Lost

5/13/2026

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The NC Values Coalition urged legislators to reintroduce the 2016 bathroom restrictions at a press conference outside the state Capitol, with no hearing scheduled.
Counterprotesters argued the proposal would harm transgender children and raise privacy concerns.
Analysts said the 2016 House Bill 2 restrictions cost billions in lost economic activity after businesses canceled events like the NBA All-Star Game.

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The NC Values Coalition urged legislators to reintroduce the 2016 bathroom restrictions at a press conference outside the state Capitol, with no hearing scheduled.
Counterprotesters argued the proposal would harm transgender children and raise privacy concerns.
Analysts said the 2016 House Bill 2 restrictions cost billions in lost economic activity after businesses canceled events like the NBA All-Star Game.