Larry W. Potts
Candidate for State Representative, 81st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; real estate investor and building contractor
- Lives in
- Lexington
- Campaign website
- larrywpotts.com
State representative for District 81 since 2017, now in his fifth House term and senior chair of the House Health Committee; a real estate investor and building contractor who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 to 1970. He was a Davidson County commissioner for five terms, including nine terms as board chairman.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Sponsored healthcare workforce reforms enacted in 2025.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 67; enacted as Session Law 2025-37.
ReportRepresentative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 67 · ncleg.gov
“Healthcare Workforce Reforms”
House Bill 67, "Healthcare Workforce Reforms." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to enact healthcare workforce reforms for the state of north carolina”
Sponsored the 2026 Medicaid and health budget adjustments law.In office
First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 696, which also made budgetary adjustments; enacted as Session Law 2026-1.
ReportRepresentative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 696 · ncleg.gov
“Medicaid & HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs”
House Bill 696, "Medicaid & HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“making various changes to the medicaid program and other changes related to health and human services”
Sponsored limits on AI in healthcare billing and claims.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 565 (latest edition); it passed the House and was pending in the Senate.
ReportRepresentative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 565 · ncleg.gov
“Limit Use of AI Medicaid/Commercial Insurance”
House Bill 565, "Limit Use of AI Medicaid/Commercial Insurance." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to limit the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare billing and claims submission”
Sponsored limits on adding new childhood vaccine requirements.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 803, which would bar adding a vaccine to the schedule unless it has had FDA approval for at least three years or is recommended by the N.C. Medical Society and N.C. Pediatric Society boards.
ReportRepresentative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 803 · ncleg.gov
“3-Year FDA Approval for New Childhood Vaxx”
House Bill 803, "3-Year FDA Approval for New Childhood Vaxx." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“prohibiting the commission for public health from adding any new vaccines to the state's childhood immunization schedule”
Sponsored allowing newborn safety devices in qualified establishments.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 139 ("Baby Boxes"); it passed the House and was pending in the Senate.
ReportRepresentative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 139 · ncleg.gov
“Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device”
House Bill 139, "Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to allow newborn safety device installation in qualified establishments”
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Davidson 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 Larry W. Potts, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Larry W. Potts, member of NC House of Representatives District 81 (home)
Campaign website · Larry W. Potts · larrywpotts.com
- Bio - Larry W Potts
Campaign website · Larry W. Potts · larrywpotts.com
- Representative Larry W. Potts, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 67, "Healthcare Workforce Reforms." (2025-2026 session, edition 6)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 696, "Medicaid & HHS Adjust./Other Critical Needs." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 565, "Limit Use of AI Medicaid/Commercial Insurance." (2025-2026 session, edition 5)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 803, "3-Year FDA Approval for New Childhood Vaxx." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 139, "Baby Boxes/Newborn Safety Device." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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