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State Representative
Brandon Lofton
(D) - North Carolina
North Carolina House District 104
In Office - Started: 01/01/2019

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Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
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Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
H434 Lower Healthcare Costs AN ACT LOWERING HEALTHCARE COSTS AND INCREASING PRICE TRANSPARENCY. Whereas, rising healthcare costs place a significant financial burden on individuals, families, employers, and taxpayers, greatly contribute to inflation, and make it increasingly difficult for residents to access essential healthcare services; and Whereas, North Carolina has intolerably high healthcare costs, with recent studies ranking the State 50th out of 50 in the United States; and Whereas, skyrocketing healthcare costs have resulted in over 40 percent of Americans reporting some type of healthcare debt, according to one study; and Whereas, many patients face unexpected medical bills due to a lack of disclosure about out-of-network providers and a general lack of transparency in healthcare pricing, resulting in financial strain and hardship; and Whereas, employers are burdened with the increasing costs of providing health insurance for employees, leading to higher premiums, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses; and Whereas, patients and employers are often unable to compare the costs of medical services due to a lack of clear and accessible pricing information, hindering their ability to make informed decisions; and Whereas, the absence of price transparency in the healthcare system leads to market inefficiencies, less awareness of price difference, less competition, and higher prices, with consumers often unable to identify the most cost-effective providers; and Whereas, transparency in healthcare pricing allows consumers to shop for affordable healthcare services and encourages competition among healthcare providers to offer more competitive pricing; and Whereas, providing consumers with clear, understandable, and accessible information about the costs of healthcare services will foster a more competitive and patient-centered healthcare market; and Whereas, requiring healthcare providers and insurers to disclose their prices in advance, including all providers and services a patient may need, both in-network and out-of-network, will enable consumers to make more informed choices about their care, leading to better healthcare outcomes at lower costs; and Whereas, price transparency will incentivize hospitals and healthcare providers to improve the quality of care while reducing prices, to the benefit of patients and employers; and Whereas, clear pricing and competition among healthcare providers will encourage innovation in healthcare delivery and improve overall efficiency within the system; and Whereas, empowering patients and employers with pricing information will help create a healthcare system that prioritizes affordability, access, and choice; and Whereas, President Trump recently signed an Executive Order to make healthcare prices transparent, "empower[ing] patients with clear, accurate, and actionable healthcare pricing information," also "ensur[ing] hospitals and insurers disclose actual prices, not estimates, and take action to make prices comparable across hospitals and insurers, including prescription drug prices"; Now, therefore, Crossed Over
H515 North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC ABUSE PREVENTION ACT. Crossed Over
H909 State Infrastructure Bank Board AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK BOARD. Crossed Over
H289 Add Member to NC Training Standards Commiss AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE NORTH CAROLINA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION MAY SELECT ONE PERSON TO SERVE ON THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION. In Committee
H97 Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer AN ACT INCLUDING DEATH DUE TO CERTAIN CANCERS IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT. Crossed Over
H254 Adopt Tuskegee Airmen Day AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE FOURTH THURSDAY OF MARCH OF EVERY YEAR AS TUSKEGEE AIRMEN COMMEMORATION DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA. Whereas, in 1941 the federal government established the 66th Air Force Flying School at Tuskegee Institute to train African-American pilots for the war; and Whereas, from 1941 through 1946, almost 1,000 African-Americans trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Tuskegee, Alabama; and Whereas, 450 of the men who completed training at the Tuskegee Army Air Field were sent overseas for combat duty; and Whereas, pilots trained at Tuskegee Institute were known as "Tuskegee Airmen," although this phrase also later included navigators, bombardiers, instructors, and maintenance and support staff; and Whereas, the 99th Fighter Squadron, the first class trained at Tuskegee Institute, was sent to North Africa in the spring of 1943 for combat duty and in 1944, they were joined by other African-American squadrons to form the 332nd Fighter Squadron, which flew missions over Sicily, the Mediterranean, and North Africa; and Whereas, the Tuskegee Airmen compiled an outstanding record, which included completing more than 1,500 missions, destroying 260 enemy aircraft, sinking an enemy destroyer, and demolishing other enemy installation areas; and Whereas, the Tuskegee Airmen achieved an exceptional record for escorting bomber crews and earned the respect of their fellow bomber crews and their military leaders; and Whereas, on March 27, 2007, President George W. Bush awarded the Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold, the highest medal awarded by the United States Congress; and Whereas, it is fitting that the State of North Carolina designate the fourth Thursday of March, of each year, to honor and perpetuate the legacy of the men and women who participated in the Tuskegee Experience from January 1941 through July 1949; Now, therefore, Crossed Over
H570 Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act AN ACT TO FORBID USE OF FIREFIGHTING FOAMS CONTAINING PFAS CHEMICALS FOR FIREFIGHTING TRAINING OR TESTING PURPOSES. Whereas, communities around the State are facing threats to their drinking water sources and the health of their citizens due to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); and Whereas, one of the major sources of this contamination is certain firefighting foams, and in particular the firefighting foams used to fight petroleum fires, called aqueous film forming foam (AFFF); and Whereas, PFAS contamination is strongly linked to cancer, thyroid problems, reproductive system damage, and impairment to children's growth and development; and Whereas, cancer is now the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths for firefighters; and Whereas, less toxic alternatives to AFFF containing PFAS have been developed that are environmentally friendly, such as synthetic fluorine free foam; and Whereas, while AFFF may continue to be used because it is a more effective fire suppressant in combating petroleum type fires, firefighters will have reduced exposure to PFAS contamination if less toxic alternatives are used for training, practice, or testing; Now, therefore, Crossed Over
H767 Market Rate Teacher Pay Study AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION ON MARKET RATE COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS. In Committee
H923 Protect Personal Info/Judicial Personnel AN ACT TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY THE STATE, COUNTIES, AND CITIES WHEN REQUESTED BY CERTAIN PROSECUTORS, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND JUDICIAL PERSONNEL. In Committee
H855 Residency Licenses for Nonpublic EC Teachers AN ACT TO ALLOW NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS. In Committee
H574 Workforce Development Pilot Project AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROJECT. Crossed Over
H631 State Infrastructure Bank Study AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO SUSTAINABLY FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE STATE. In Committee
H106 Revive High-Need Retired Teachers Program AN ACT TO REVIVE AND EXPAND THE PROGRAM ALLOWING RETIRED EDUCATORS TO RETURN TO WORK IN HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS. In Committee
H69 Military and Veterans Educational Promise Act AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY ADMISSIONS POLICIES REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS; TO REQUIRE MILITARY ADMISSIONS DEFERMENT FOR CERTAIN PERSONS ADMITTED TO CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA; AND TO PROVIDE IN-STATE TUITION TO CERTAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS. Crossed Over
H907 NC Recovery and Resiliency Act AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A DISASTER READINESS AND RESPONSE FUND. In Committee
H944 Fund Community Health Svcs/Mecklenburg County AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT SUPPORT TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY. In Committee
H960 UI/Give Enhanced Benefits During Disasters AN ACT AUTHORIZING ACTIVATION OF AN INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT WHEN A DISASTER IS DECLARED UNDER THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT. In Committee
H883 Support Students with Disabilities Act AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS TO APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR ONGOING EXTRAORDINARY COSTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING FOR PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SETTINGS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE USE OF MODIFIED DAY, HOMEBOUND, AND HOSPITALIZED PLACEMENTS, AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE MONITORING OF STUDENTS IN HOMEBOUND, MODIFIED DAY, AND HOSPITAL PLACEMENTS. In Committee
H840 Reward Schools for Student Growth AN ACT TO MODIFY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SCHOOLS RECEIVE A GRADE FOR SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AND A GRADE FOR SCHOOL GROWTH. In Committee
H160 Joel H. Crisp SUDEP Awareness Law AN ACT TO DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS TO COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDE A CORRESPONDING REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Crossed Over
H807 Strong Public Schools for a Strong NC AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS THROUGH AN ALLOCATION BASED ON SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EVALUATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-TO-ONE DEVICE REFRESH FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO REVISE THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. In Committee
H755 Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption AN ACT TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ENTITIES. In Committee
H766 Expand Access to Teen Mental Health First Aid AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING. Whereas, ten percent (10%) of North Carolina's high school students reported having attempted suicide in the last year and twenty-two percent (22%) of these same students reported having seriously contemplated suicide; and Whereas, 1 in 5 teens in the United States will likely experience a mental health challenge by the age of eighteen and sixty-four percent (64%) of these teens are unlikely to seek professional help; and Whereas, teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is an evidence-based course developed to teach teens who are in grades nine through twelve, or ages fourteen through eighteen, how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their friends and peers; and Whereas, the tMHFA curriculum covers common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges in this age group and how to connect teens with trusted and responsible adults for support and assistance during a mental health or substance use crisis; and Whereas, the University of North Carolina has trained 1,519 teens in ten counties in the tMHFA curriculum and established a cohort of 68 tMHFA instructors; and Whereas, completion of the tMHFA course has shown a fifty percent (50%) increase in the willingness of teens to tell someone and seek help from an adult or health care professional about mental health and substance use challenges; Now, therefore, In Committee
H786 Working Families Act AN ACT REDUCING PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE, REENACTING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE IN PHASES UP TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR, ALLOWING A HIGHER LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE, INCREASING THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER, CREATING A HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO WORK AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ENACTING THE NORTH CAROLINA PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT TO HELP WORKING FAMILIES AND CREATING THE EMPLOYER GRANT FUND TO OFFSET COSTS INCURRED BY EMPLOYERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. In Committee
H785 School Funding Flexibility Study AN ACT TO STUDY BUDGET FLEXIBILITY FOR LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION. In Committee
H691 Voter Protection and Reliance Act AN ACT TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF A VOTER TO HAVE THE VOTER'S BALLOT COUNTED AND TO PROMOTE ELECTION TIMELINESS AND INTEGRITY. In Committee
H715 Universal Pre-K AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CHILDREN IN THIS STATE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM. In Committee
H708 IROBOT - Increasing Robotics Opportunities AN ACT TO INCREASE ROBOTICS OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD OUR TALENTS BY CONTINUING THE ROBOTICS GRANT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. In Committee
H141 The Joe John Remembrance Act AN ACT TO ENACT THE JOE JOHN REMEMBRANCE ACT TO REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE. Crossed Over
H628 Reenact Child Tax Credit AN ACT TO REENACT THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. In Committee
H630 Restore LEA Sales Tax Benefit AN ACT TO RESTORE THE SALES TAX REFUND AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS. In Committee
H645 Friendly NC Act AN ACT TO ENSURE A FRIENDLY NORTH CAROLINA. Whereas, it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to proactively foster economic and social progress, fostering a free and inclusive environment for all people; and Whereas, regressive social policies have deterred potential residents, workforce, businesses, and investors from engaging with the State, ultimately hampering its economic growth and reputation as a welcoming environment to live and work; and Whereas, such policies fail to reflect the values of hospitality, community, and opportunity that North Carolinians hold dear; and Whereas, it has been demonstrated in numerous research studies that jurisdictions with more inclusive social policies consistently correlate with a higher economic standard of living; and Whereas, to maintain its position as one of the nation's fastest-growing states, foster long-term prosperity, and drive meaningful progress, North Carolina must promote nondiscrimination and ensure that it remains welcoming to all individuals, facilitating an inclusive and dynamic workforce and economy; Now, therefore, In Committee
H651 Reduce Parent Copays/Child Care Subsidy/Funds AN ACT TO REDUCE PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. In Committee
H426 Workforce Diploma Program AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. In Committee
H588 School Psychologist Omnibus AN ACT TO ENACT PROVISIONS RELATED TO IMPROVING THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. In Committee
H608 Protect Health and Gov't Personnel Info AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL INFORMATION. Whereas, people throughout North Carolina provide sensitive health information to their doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, and they often provide sensitive health information as part of key government programs like Medicare and Medicaid; and Whereas, federal, State, and local government employees are frequently required to provide sensitive personal information to the government as part of their hiring and employment, and this sensitive information is entrusted to the government to care for in accordance with strict procedures; and Whereas, unauthorized copying of these sensitive forms of data can lead to lasting injury to those affected; and Whereas, North Carolina's Computer Trespass offense criminalizes unauthorized copying of computer data but lacks an automatic minimum amount of damages for misappropriation of protected health information or government personnel files; Now, therefore, In Committee
H523 School Social Workers/Master's Pay AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A MASTER'S DEGREE IS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE. In Committee
H517 Modify Nonprofit Corp. Act/Charitable Org AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT AND TO ALLOW A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S DISCLOSURE UNDER STATE LAW TO BE SATISFIED BY THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REQUIRED FOR A TAX DEDUCTION UNDER FEDERAL LAW. In Committee
H503 Don't Tread on Me Act AN ACT TO ENACT THE DON'T TREAD ON ME: AN INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS ACT. Whereas, the right to individual privacy is a cornerstone of a free society, and the government has no business prying into private lives without a truly compelling reason; and Whereas, medical decisions belong to individuals and families, not politicians, and no one should have to navigate government red tape to make personal health choices; and Whereas, parents - not the government - are responsible for raising their children, deciding their education, and making healthcare decisions without interference from political agendas; and Whereas, every North Carolinian has a constitutional right to a strong public education, and that means access to books, ideas, and knowledge without government censorship or political gatekeeping; and Whereas, discrimination by the government - whether based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or political beliefs - has no place in a free society, and equal protection under the law must apply to everyone; Now, therefore, In Committee
H498 Military to Teacher Ret. Incentive AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME TEACHERS BY PROVIDING SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. In Committee
H500 NC Adopt ERA AN ACT TO RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America sets forth a two-step amending process; and Whereas, the first step of the Article V amending process is proposal of an amendment by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by application of two-thirds of the States; and Whereas, the 92nd Congress of the United States of America, at its second session, in both houses, by a constitutional majority of two-thirds thereof, adopted the following proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States of America in the following words, to wit: "JOINT RESOLUTION "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress: "ARTICLE ______ "Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. "Sec. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. "Sec. 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification."; and Whereas, next, the second and final step of the Article V amending process is ratification of an amendment by three-fourths of the States; and Whereas, some forty-eight years after the amendment was adopted by Congress, on January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th of the 50, or three-fourths, of the States to ratify this federal Equal Rights Amendment; and Whereas, in its distinct role as one of the original thirteen States, North Carolina participated in the 1787 federal Constitutional Convention and helped draft the precise text of the federal Constitution, including Article V which preserves States' rights to amend the document; and Whereas, a demand for amendments to the federal Constitution in order to recognize individual rights is part of the patriotic heritage of the State of North Carolina; and Whereas, James Madison and other leaders made clear to the state ratifying conventions for the federal Constitution that ratification cannot be conditioned on amendments and, once made, a ratification is final and cannot be rescinded; and Whereas, at the state ratifying convention for the federal Constitution held in Hillsborough in summer of 1788, North Carolina delegates sought a bill of individual rights to be added to the federal Constitution and voted 184 to 84 to neither ratify nor reject the document; and Whereas, as a consequence, North Carolina was one of only two original States not part of the then United States under the new federal Constitution at the end of 1788; and Whereas, the comments and concerns of North Carolina informed James Madison when he drafted amendments preserving individual and States' rights; and Whereas, those proposed twelve amendments were approved by the new Congress in September of 1789; and Whereas, after those amendments were sent to the States for ratification, North Carolina ratified the federal Constitution at its second state ratifying convention in Fayetteville in November of 1789; and Whereas, in December of 1789, North Carolina ratified all twelve of the amendments proposed by Congress; and Whereas, because of North Carolina's initial refusal to ratify a federal Constitution without a bill of rights, we have our first ten amendments protecting individual rights at the national level; and Whereas, another one of the twelve amendments ratified by North Carolina in December of 1789 was added to the federal Constitution over 200 years later, in 1992, when it became fully-ratified by 38 of the 50, or three-fourths, of the States; and Whereas, that amendment, known as the Congressional Pay Amendment, is our 27th Amendment, because Article V of the federal Constitution does not limit the time for States to ratify an amendment; and Whereas, adding a ratification time limit is itself an amendment to the Constitution and must be included within the text of an amendment in order to have effect; and Whereas, the seven-year ratification time frame included in the internal resolution Congress used to vote on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment is outside the text of the amendment and without legal effect; and Whereas, having been fully-ratified by three-fourths of the States as of January 27, 2020, and with those ratifications as final and irrevocable under law, the Equal Rights Amendment is now our 28th Amendment to the federal Constitution, despite a failure to date of the federal government to comply with 1 United States Code 106b requiring official recognition of this constitutional act of the States; and Whereas, North Carolina's own history has shown that a constitutional ratification is an important statement of States' rights at any time, as exemplified by the State's ratification of the 19th Amendment on May 6, 1971, 51 years after its ratification; and Whereas, unlike other State constitutions, the North Carolina State Constitution does not include equal protection against sex discrimination; and Whereas, in a 2020 poll by the Pew Research Center, about eight in ten Americans (78%) said they favored the federal Equal Rights Amendment, including majorities of men and women and Democrats and Republicans alike; and Whereas, bipartisan support for the Equal Rights Amendment has continued to rise in North Carolina, with a 2023 Meredith Poll showing an increase of more than four percent of voters in support (to 71.5%), and opposition falling by more than three percent (to just 13.5%) compared to a 2019 poll; and Whereas, the federal Equal Rights Amendment is a foundational constitutional guarantee in North Carolina and nationally, since it affirms that constitutional rights are held equally by all persons regardless of sex; and Whereas, a recognition of individual rights, including equality of rights under the federal Constitution, is an essential addition to North Carolina's patriotic heritage; Now, therefore, In Committee
H511 Award Magistrates Salary Increases AN ACT AWARDING LEGISLATIVE SALARY INCREASES TO MAGISTRATES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. In Committee
H513 Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO STRENGTHEN NORTH CAROLINA'S LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM BY FUNDING ADDITIONAL OMBUDSMAN POSITIONS TO MOVE NORTH CAROLINA TOWARDS NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS. In Committee
H482 Reauthorize & Revise Teacher Bonuses/Military AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE BONUSES FOR TEACHERS FOR THE 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM AND TO REVISE THE PROGRAM TO PERMIT TEACHERS TO RECEIVE THE BONUSES WHO ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TEACHING IN THE SAME PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BECAUSE OF MILITARY ORDERS. In Committee
H484 Honoring NC's Contributions to Civil Rights AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING MONUMENTS COMMEMORATING EVENTS AND PERSONS RELATING TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE STATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION TO PLACE MARKERS AT SITES ALONG NORTH CAROLINA'S CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL. Whereas, the civil rights movement mobilized citizens to push for equality and freedom; and Whereas, the gains won during the civil rights movement helped secure rights for all Americans; and Whereas, countless North Carolinians participated in protests, marches, rallies, and Freedom Rides across the State; and Whereas, North Carolina served as the location of significant events that helped advance the civil rights movement, including the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the launch of the sit-in movement, and the filing of desegregation lawsuits; and Whereas, despite this history, there are currently no monuments commemorating our State's contribution to the civil rights movement; Now, therefore, In Committee
H35 Establish Military Appreciation Month AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR AS MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH. Crossed Over
H37 Enhance Firefighter Benefits & Representation AN ACT TO ENHANCE BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATION FOR NORTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS. Crossed Over
H416 Funds for Boys & Girls Clubs AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DURHAM AND ORANGE COUNTIES. In Committee
H420 Sound Basic Education for Every Child AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A SOUND BASIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA. In Committee
H365 Workforce Education Act AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO REVISE ITS FUNDING MODEL FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND ESTABLISH ENROLLMENT INCREASE RESERVE, TO EXPAND FUNDING FOR COOPERATIVE INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS, TO CREATE GRANT PROGRAMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO PROMOTE CTE PROGRAMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENROLLMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS. In Committee
H242 Add Psychiatric Hospitals to Medicaid HASP AN ACT TO INCLUDE FREESTANDING PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AS HOSPITALS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND STABILIZATION PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THOSE PAYMENTS THROUGH INCREASED HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS. In Committee
H316 Child Care Act AN ACT TO REENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD TAX CREDIT, TO EXPAND THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM AND INCREASE CARE SUBSIDY BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS THROUGH AN ALLOCATION BASED ON SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EVALUATIONS, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC CHILD CARE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND TO REQUIRE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF A HIGH SCHOOL CHILD CARE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. In Committee
H326 DPI to Study Increased Teacher Planning AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY METHODS OF INCREASING TEACHER PLANNING TIME. In Committee
H265 SchCalFlex/Char-Meck/CC AN ACT TO ALLOW CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS TO ALIGN THEIR SCHOOL CALENDAR WITH THE SCHOOL CALENDAR OF LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES. In Committee
H157 State of the State Invitation A JOINT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN, TO ADDRESS A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
H192 Raise Teacher Pay & Dollar Allot. Study AN ACT TO RAISE SALARIES AND REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE CREATION OF A DOLLAR ALLOTMENT SYSTEM FOR THE COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. In Committee
H177 Reduce Barriers to State Employment AN ACT TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STATE EMPLOYMENT. In Committee
H181 Tax Relief for Working Families Act AN ACT TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. Whereas, North Carolina families face unprecedented challenges resulting from rising costs; and Whereas, studies have shown that the earned income tax credit results in working families having additional funds for health and educational expenses; and Whereas, the earned income tax credit can help provide greater financial security and self-sufficiency to working families with children; and Whereas, the earned income tax credit would help working families across the State during a time of rising costs for housing, child care, and basic essentials of life, including putting food on the table; Now, therefore, In Committee
H168 North Carolina CROWN Act AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CROWN ACT TO CREATE A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR. In Committee
H159 Orphan Roads Maintenance Program Grant AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ORPHAN ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GRANT. In Committee
H31 Make Election Day A State Holiday AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT TO MAKE THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION DAY A PAID HOLIDAY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. In Committee
H33 SchCalFlex/Yadkin, Davie/CC AN ACT TO ALLOW YADKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS AND DAVIE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ALIGN THEIR SCHOOL CALENDARS WITH SURRY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S OR DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CALENDAR. In Committee
H30 SchCalFlex/WS-F,Stokes,Davdsn/Aug11 & Assmnts AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH, STOKES, AND DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. In Committee
H70 SchCalFlex/Hertford/CC AN ACT TO ALLOW HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ALIGN THEIR SCHOOL CALENDAR WITH THE SCHOOL CALENDAR OF ROANOKE-CHOWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. In Committee
H145 Funds for Diabetes Research Institute/UNC-CH AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL. In Committee
H131 Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CREDIT. In Committee
H93 Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT. In Committee
H90 State & Local Gov't Retirees COLA AN ACT TO PROVIDE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. In Committee
H60 Modernize Medicaid Dental Rates AN ACT TO MODERNIZE MEDICAID DENTAL RATES. Whereas, good oral health is vital to good overall health, and untreated oral health conditions negatively affect overall health and have associations with chronic disease, including diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, Alzheimer's disease, and even mental illness; and Whereas, the failure to adjust reimbursement rates to account for increasing inflation and costs over the last fifteen years has resulted in reduced dental provider participation in Medicaid; and Whereas, regular preventative dental care is the most cost effective method available to prevent minor oral conditions from developing into more complex oral and physical health conditions that would eventually require emergency and palliative care; and Whereas, in order to improve overall health and access to quality care, increase provider participation in Medicaid, and prevent future health conditions caused by overall health problems, it is in the best interest of the State to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates paid to dental care providers from 35% to 46% of the average dentist charges in 2023 in order to provide rates that are comparable with the Medicaid rates of surrounding states; Now, therefore, In Committee
H59 Expand Elderly/Disabled Homestead Exclusion AN ACT TO EXPAND THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION. In Committee
H65 Sigma Gamma Rho Special Registration Plate AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PRODUCE A SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE. In Committee
H39 Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax Exclusion AN ACT TO EXCLUDE MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY A VETERAN WITH A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DISABILITY RATING FROM THE PROPERTY TAX. In Committee
H18 Honor Joe John, Former Member A HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF JOSEPH "JOE" ROBERT JOHN, SR., LONGTIME MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
H169 Haywood County Occupancy Tax Mods Second Reading 06/04/2025 Yea
S153 North Carolina Border Protection Act Second Reading 06/04/2025 Nay
S153 North Carolina Border Protection Act A1 Logan Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table 06/04/2025 Nay
S248 Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted Second Reading 06/04/2025 Yea
H332 Nash/Rocky Mount District Occupancy Tax Second Reading 06/04/2025 Yea
H1013 Support for Israel R2 For Adoption 06/04/2025 Yea
H17 Various Local Election Changes M11 Concur 06/03/2025 Yea
H116 Local Bd. of Ed. Election Changes M11 Not Concur 06/03/2025 Yea
H477 Retirement Death Benefits Rewrite.-AB M11 Concur 06/03/2025 Yea
H506 2025 State Investment Modernization Act.-AB M11 Concur 06/03/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act Third Reading 05/22/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A46 Arp Third Reading 05/22/2025 Yea
H1012 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II Second Reading 05/22/2025 Yea
H1012 Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II A1 Greene Second Reading 05/22/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A9 Clark Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A8 Cervania Second Reading 05/21/2025 Abstain
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A7 Cervania Second Reading 05/21/2025 Abstain
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A6 Butler Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A5 Buansi Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A45 von Haefen Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table 05/21/2025 Nay
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A44 von Haefen Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A43 Schietzelt Second Reading 05/21/2025 Nay
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A42 Rubin Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table 05/21/2025 Nay
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A41 Rubin Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table 05/21/2025 Nay
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A40 Rubin Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A4 Brown, T. Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A39 Rubin Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A38 Price Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A37 Prather Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A36 Prather Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A35 Prather Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A34 Prather Second Reading M4 Previous Question 05/21/2025 Nay
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A34 Prather Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A33 Morey Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A32 Morey Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A31 Lopez Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A30 Lopez Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A3 Brown, G. Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A29 Lopez Second Reading 05/21/2025 Abstain
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A28 Lopez Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A27 Longest Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A26 Logan Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A25 Logan Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A24 Logan Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A23 Lambeth Second Reading 05/21/2025 Nay
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A21 Hawkins Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A20 Hawkins Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A2 Belk Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A19 Cervania Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A18 Cervania Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A17 Harrison Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A16 Greenfield Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A15 Greenfield Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A14 Dahle Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A13 Belk Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A12 Ball Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A11 Ball Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A10 Crawford Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S257 2025 Appropriations Act A1 Belk Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S764 Confirm Chris Ayers/Ex. Dir. Util. Comm. PS Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
S763 Confirm Don van der Vaart/Util. Comm Second Reading 05/21/2025 Nay
S765 Confirm Regina Adams/Bd of Review Second Reading 05/21/2025 Yea
H271 Cabarrus Co Local Omnibus Second Reading 05/14/2025 Nay
H834 Sportsman's Voter Act Second Reading 05/14/2025 Yea
H834 Sportsman's Voter Act A1 Almond Second Reading 05/14/2025 Yea
H74 House Budget Technical Corrections R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur 05/13/2025 Nay
H4 Sam's Law Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H74 House Budget Technical Corrections R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur 05/07/2025 Absent
H94 Dis. Veteran Homestead Excl. Prequalification Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H150 Expedite Surplus Property Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H183 Various Local Provisions II Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H183 Various Local Provisions II A1 Gillespie Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H185 Transylvania Rural Development Authority Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H188 Automatic Renewal of Contracts Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H214 Faithful Article V Commissioner Act Second Reading 05/07/2025 Nay
H283 Small Business Investment Grant Program Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H297 Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H305 Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods Second Reading M6 Reconsider 05/07/2025 Abstain
H305 Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H356 Permitted Trade Practices/Insurance Rebates.-AB Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H364 STIP Grant Anticipation Notes Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H379 Application for a Convention of the States Second Reading 05/07/2025 Nay
H415 Modify Math & Social Studies Grad. Req Second Reading 05/07/2025 Nay
H415 Modify Math & Social Studies Grad. Req A1 von Haefen Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H442 Restore Flounder/Red Snapper Season Second Reading 05/07/2025 Nay
H441 Loggerhead Turtle/State Saltwater Reptile Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H515 North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H520 Abuse and Deception by Telemarketers Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H535 Title Fraud Prevention Act Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H547 Children's Services Protection Act Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H547 Children's Services Protection Act A1 Chesser Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H552 Ag Manufacturing Economic Development Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H569 PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H569 PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability A1 Jones, B. Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H567 Ensure Access to Biomarker Testing Second Reading 05/07/2025 Absent
H597 Adopt Osprey as State Raptor Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H602 Coach Safely Act Second Reading 05/07/2025 Yea
H618 Ivermectin Access Act Second Reading M4 Previous Question 05/07/2025 Absent
H618 Ivermectin Access Act Second Reading 05/07/2025 Nay
  Committee Position Rank
Detail North Carolina House Agriculture and Environment Committee 28
Detail North Carolina House Commerce and Economic Development Committee 12
Detail North Carolina House Education: K-12 Committee 17
Detail North Carolina House Finance Committee 25
Detail North Carolina House Judiciary 1 Committee 6
Detail North Carolina House Transportation Committee 18
Detail North Carolina Joint Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight Committee 8
State District Chamber Party Status Start Date End Date
NC North Carolina House District 104 House Democrat In Office 01/01/2019