North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed three Republican-backed bills Thursday that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public schools, universities, and state agencies. Stein criticized the legislation as a “mean-spirited” distraction from urgent issues like pay raises and budget delays.
The vetoed measures — Senate Bill 227 (K–12 education), Senate Bill 558 (UNC and community colleges), and House Bill 171 (state and local government) — passed the GOP-led legislature along party lines. Each bill would bar DEI offices and training, and restrict instruction on what Republicans label “divisive concepts.”
Stein argued the bills would “marginalize vulnerable people” and “undermine the quality of public services and education.”
Republicans say DEI programs inject ideology into institutions and divide people by race and gender. Opponents counter that the legislation threatens free speech and could dismantle support systems for marginalized groups.
While Republicans hold a Senate supermajority, they are one vote shy of overriding the veto in the House. The next legislative session begins the week of July 28.
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