Jay Adams
Candidate for State Representative, 96th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; commercial real estate broker
- Lives in
- Hickory
- Campaign website
- jayadamsnchouse.com
State representative for District 96, in his sixth House term; a commercial real estate broker who has lived in Hickory since 1975.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored lifetime concealed handgun permits.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 674, the Firearms Liberty Act; it passed the House and was pending in the Senate.
ReportRepresentative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 674 · ncleg.gov
“The Firearms Liberty Act”
House Bill 674, "The Firearms Liberty Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF LIFETIME CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS”
Housing
Sponsored restoring local governments' down-zoning authority.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 24.
ReportRepresentative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 24 · ncleg.gov
“Restore Down-Zoning Authority”
House Bill 24, "Restore Down-Zoning Authority." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to restore the authority for local governments to initiate”
Economy & jobs
Supports cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations for businesses.
ReportJay Adams for NC HouseCampaign website · Jay Adams for NC House · jayadamsnchouse.com
“Jay understands the importance of cutting red tape and unnecessary regulations so businesses can flourish and create new jobs.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored a moratorium on certain surface water transfers, enacted.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 850; enacted as Session Law 2025-74.
ReportRepresentative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 850 · ncleg.gov
“Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study”
House Bill 850, "Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to impose a moratorium on issuance of certificates for Certain surface water transfers”
Sponsored 2026 wildlife law changes, enacted into law.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 747; enacted as Session Law 2026-43.
ReportRepresentative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 747 · ncleg.gov
“2026 Wildlife Resources Changes”
House Bill 747, "2026 Wildlife Resources Changes." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to make various changes to the Wildlife Laws”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jay Adams on them.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Catawba County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Representative Jay Adams, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Jay Adams for NC House
Campaign website · Jay Adams for NC House · jayadamsnchouse.com
- Representative Jay Adams, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 674, "The Firearms Liberty Act." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 850, "Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 24, "Restore Down-Zoning Authority." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 747, "2026 Wildlife Resources Changes." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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