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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO PROVIDE IN-STATE TUITION FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF LAWFULLY ADMITTED OR LAWFULLY PRESENT NONCITIZENS. Whereas, it is projected that by 2030, sixty-seven percent (67%) of jobs will require a postsecondary degree or credential, underscoring the importance of the educational attainment goal in North Carolina to have two million North Carolinians between the ages of 25 and 44 with a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030; and Whereas, on its current trajectory, North Carolina will fall short by at least 71,000 individuals to meet our projected workforce needs; and Whereas, over eighty percent (80%) of employers in the State reported difficulty finding employees for jobs requiring industry-valued credentials; and Whereas, jobs requiring industry-valued credentials are expected to increase by more than eleven percent (11%) in the next six years; and Whereas, children of H-1B visa holders who are lawfully admitted or lawfully present and documented residents receive in-State tuition until they are 21 years old and are not yet finished with their four-year degrees; and Whereas, immigrant households contribute hundreds of billions of dollars in federal, State, and local taxes that fund our public universities; and Whereas, North Carolina must increase the number of postsecondary-, public-university-educated individuals so the State can have more potential employees entering the workforce with industry-valued credentials; Now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand in-state tuition eligibility for certain children of non-U.S. citizens who are lawfully admitted or present in the United States and hold specific work visas (H-1B or L-1 visas). Specifically, the bill allows students to qualify for in-state tuition rates if they either hold an H4 visa (typically issued to dependents of H-1B visa holders) or have been continuously enrolled in an institution of higher education, previously held an H4 visa, and were classified as a resident for tuition purposes at some point during their continuous enrollment. The student's parent or legal guardian must be a non-U.S. citizen with a valid H-1B or L-1 work visa and be lawfully admitted to or present in the United States. This legislation is part of North Carolina's broader effort to increase educational attainment and workforce readiness, addressing projected workforce needs and helping to bridge a predicted shortfall of approximately 71,000 individuals with postsecondary credentials by 2030. The bill will take effect when it becomes law and will apply starting with the 2025-2026 academic year, potentially helping more children of skilled immigrant workers access affordable higher education.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (18)
Allen Buansi (D)*,
Maria Cervania (D)*,
Lindsey Prather (D)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Amber Baker (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Beth Helfrich (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
James Roberson (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 04/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H667 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H667v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H667v0.pdf |
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