A new bill filed by State Rep. Setzer seeks to restrict proposition wagers on college and amateur sports and limit in-person betting at sports venues hosting these events, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 828 on April 8 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Prohibit Prop Bets on College/Amateur Sports.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill seeks to prohibit proposition wagers on college and amateur sports and restrict in-person sports wagers at sports facilities hosting college sports events. A proposition wager is defined as a bet on an individual action, statistic, occurrence, or nonoccurrence that does not directly affect the final outcome of a sporting event. The bill amends existing statutes to ensure that proposition wagers on amateur and college sports are not authorized, along with prohibiting wagering involving youth sports, injuries, penalties, disciplinary proceedings, and replay reviews. Additionally, the bill disallows registered players from placing sports wagers at a sports facility during the eight hours preceding and during any college sports events occurring at or adjacent to the facility. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Pricey Harrison proposed the most bills (41) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Setzer graduated from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1987 with a BA.
Setzer, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 1999 to represent the state’s 89th House district, replacing previous state representative Robert Brawley.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Marcia Morey, Neal Jackson, and Pricey Harrison | HB 828 | 04/08/2025 | Prohibit Prop Bets on College/Amateur Sports. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Jay Adams, and Phil Shepard | HB 822 | 04/08/2025 | Moped Regulation. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Donna McDowell White, Donny Lambeth, and Julia Greenfield | HB 826 | 04/08/2025 | No Retaliation Against Mandatory Reporters. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Brian Echevarria, and Wyatt Gable | HB 799 | 04/07/2025 | Ensure Nondiscrimination in Government. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Becky Carney, Beth Helfrich, and Carolyn G. Logan | HB 764 | 04/03/2025 | Establish Death by Reckless Boating. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Cody Huneycutt, Jonathan L. Almond, and Julia C. Howard | HB 702 | 04/02/2025 | Chiropractic Education Changes. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Chris Humphrey, and Jennifer Balkcom | HB 717 | 04/02/2025 | Amend NC PEO Act.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Chris Humphrey, Dean Arp, and Jonathan L. Almond | HB 719 | 04/02/2025 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities Act.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Chris Humphrey, and Jennifer Balkcom | HB 720 | 04/02/2025 | Insurance Guaranty Association Act Revisions.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Brenden H. Jones, Julia C. Howard, and Ya Liu | HB 734 | 04/02/2025 | Modernize Debt Settlement Prohibition. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Dean Arp, Neal Jackson, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 762 | 04/02/2025 | Modernize NC S.A.F.E. Act. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Julia C. Howard, and Neal Jackson | HB 650 | 04/01/2025 | No Interchange Fees on Sales Tax or Tips. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Julia C. Howard, and Neal Jackson | HB 554 | 03/27/2025 | Rev Laws Tech Chngs/BBA Chngs/P2P Tax Parity. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Julia C. Howard, Karl E. Gillespie, and Kyle Hall | HB 559 | 03/27/2025 | Make Elevators Great Again.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Jerry “Alan” Branson, and John M. Blust | HB 544 | 03/26/2025 | Tax Credit for Rehab. Corp. Campus. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Brenden H. Jones, John A. Torbett, and Keith Kidwell | HB 549 | 03/26/2025 | Clarify Powers of State Auditor. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Carla D. Cunningham, Donna McDowell White, and Donny Lambeth | HB 514 | 03/25/2025 | APRN Definitions. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Becky Carney, Julia C. Howard, and Terry M. Brown Jr. | HB 515 | 03/25/2025 | North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 518 | 03/25/2025 | Project Newsletter. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Dean Arp, Dennis Riddell, and Grant L. Campbell, MD | HB 435 | 03/18/2025 | Mod. Bd. of Eng’ers & Surveyors. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Jennifer Balkcom, Jonathan L. Almond, and Neal Jackson | HB 380 | 03/12/2025 | Conscientious Objections to Vaccine Mandates. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Carla D. Cunningham, Larry W. Potts, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 343 | 03/10/2025 | Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Chris Humphrey, and Jennifer Balkcom | HB 356 | 03/10/2025 | Permitted Trade Practices/Insurance Rebates.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Chris Humphrey, Dean Arp, and Jonathan L. Almond | HB 357 | 03/10/2025 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities Act.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Chris Humphrey, and Jennifer Balkcom | HB 358 | 03/10/2025 | Maintain NAIC Accreditation of DOI.-AB |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Jeffrey C. McNeely, and Todd Carver | HB 304 | 03/05/2025 | Allow Flex. for Trades HS in Iredell Co. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Jeff Zenger, and Sam Watford | HB 247 | 02/27/2025 | Underground Safety Revisions. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Ben T. Moss, Jr., Cody Huneycutt, and Pricey Harrison | HB 120 | 02/13/2025 | Expand Project C.A.R.E./Funds. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Carla D. Cunningham, Cody Huneycutt, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 121 | 02/13/2025 | SchCalFlex/Statewide/Open Cal. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Eric Ager, Lindsey Prather, and Pricey Harrison | HB 84 | 02/10/2025 | The Pollinator Protection Act. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Brian Echevarria, Mark Brody, and Mike Clampitt | HB 64 | 02/05/2025 | Const. Amend. – Gubernatorial Clemency. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Jeffrey C. McNeely, Stephen M. Ross, and Todd Carver | HB 43 | 02/04/2025 | Designate State Balloon Rally. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Harry Warren, Julia C. Howard, and Mark Brody | HB 48 | 02/04/2025 | Increase UI Max Benefit/2025 UI Tax Credit. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Cody Huneycutt, Julia C. Howard, and Larry W. Potts | HB 54 | 02/04/2025 | Funds for NC APSE. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer, Cody Huneycutt, Julia C. Howard, and Larry W. Potts | HB 55 | 02/04/2025 | Funds for the IGNITE Program. |
| Mitchell S. Setzer and Cody Huneycutt | HB 25 | 01/29/2025 | Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Stanly & Catawba. |
