NC CROWN Act.

Summary

The bill amends North Carolina’s anti‑discrimination statutes to treat protective hairstyles and hair texture as protected traits under race. It prohibits employers and other entities from hiring or firing someone because of those hair characteristics, and it allocates $100,000 for the Department of Labor to educate employers and workers about the new rules. The provisions become effective when the law is enacted, while the education funding takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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