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Introduced
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HIGH-ENROLLMENT CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO REGULARLY COMPETE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, AND SOFTBALL. Whereas, college athletics have long played a fundamental role in the culture and economy of North Carolina, fostering school spirit, community engagement, and regional pride; and Whereas, recent conference realignments driven primarily by financial incentives have disrupted traditional rivalries, diminished regional competition, and eroded the historic significance of intrastate athletic contests; and Whereas, the General Assembly recognizes the critical importance of maintaining and strengthening these historic rivalries, which provide economic benefits to local businesses, increase fan engagement, and sustain the integrity of collegiate athletics within the State; and Whereas, ensuring regular competition among North Carolina's major collegiate athletic programs will not only generate substantial revenue and tourism impact, but also reinforce the long-standing traditions that define the State's athletic legacy; Now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill requires two major constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina - North Carolina State University and UNC Chapel Hill - to regularly compete against each other in specific sports (football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball) starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. The bill mandates that for low-game count sports (football and basketball), the institutions must play at least one home or away game against each other each academic year, while for high-game count sports (baseball and softball), they must play a series of at least three home or away games. The legislation aims to restore traditional athletic rivalries that have been disrupted by recent conference realignments, with the broader goal of preserving school spirit, community engagement, and regional pride. By ensuring these inter-institutional competitions, the bill seeks to generate revenue, boost tourism, and maintain the historical significance of collegiate athletics within North Carolina.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Kyle Hall (R)*,
Brenden Jones (R)*,
Jeff McNeely (R)*,
Mike Schietzelt (R)*,
Mike Colvin (D),
Abe Jones (D),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H469 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H469v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H469v0.pdf |
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