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Legislator > Allen Buansi
State Representative
Allen Buansi
(D) - North Carolina
North Carolina House District 056
In Office - Started: 06/01/2022
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Capitol Office
Legislative Office Building
300 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
300 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-7208
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| H118 | Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Bill | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION AMOUNT AND TO PROVIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LOSS OF REVENUE. | In Committee |
| H612 | Fostering Care in NC Act | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING JUVENILES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARDS AND AGENCIES, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXPAND GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TO YOUTH TEN YEARS OF AGE, TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO ISSUE A PERMANENT NO CONTACT ORDER AGAINST A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND CITIES REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS OFFERED A POSITION IF THE POSITION REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN ANY CAPACITY. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| H578 | The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina | AN ACT TO REQUIRE SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION BE PART OF THE SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH POLICY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL. | Crossed Over |
| 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 |
| H328 | Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables | AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, AND POSSESSION OF HEMP-DERIVED CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND TO ADD KRATOM AS A SCHEDULE VI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. | Crossed Over |
| H777 | Expressing French Friendship | A HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO WORK MORE CLOSELY WITH FRANCE ON TRADE ISSUES AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES-FRANCE ALLIANCE, CELEBRATING CENTURIES OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA AND FRANCE, STRENGTHENING FRIENDSHIP AND ECONOMIC TIES BETWEEN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND FRANCE, ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPACT OF FRENCH CULTURE AND CENTURIES OF FRENCH IMMIGRATION ON NORTH CAROLINA, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. | In Committee |
| H778 | Expressing UK Friendship | A HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO WORK MORE CLOSELY WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM ON TRADE ISSUES AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES-UNITED KINGDOM ALLIANCE, STRENGTHENING FRIENDSHIP AND ECONOMIC TIES BETWEEN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPACT OF BRITISH CULTURE ON NORTH CAROLINA, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND. | In Committee |
| H860 | Social Media Control in IT Act | AN ACT TO COMBAT SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION BY REQUIRING THAT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF NORTH CAROLINA USERS' DATA AND NOT USE A NORTH CAROLINA MINOR'S DATA FOR ADVERTISING OR ALGORITHMIC RECOMMENDATIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND TO MAKE WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF DATA USER PRIVACY AN UNFAIR PRACTICE UNDER CHAPTER 75 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES. | In Committee |
| H569 | PFAS Pollution and Polluter Liability | AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATED BY GENX AND OTHER PFAS COMPOUNDS. | Crossed Over |
| H617 | Supporting Small Farmers for NC's Future Act | AN ACT TO SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS IN NORTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO ENSURE THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FAMILY FARMS AND BY LOWERING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING FARMERS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS. | In Committee |
| H349 | Reqs HC POA/Adv Direct/IEP Nurse Choice | AN ACT UPDATING REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC FILINGS OF ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, AND ALLOWING PARENT CHOICE IN NURSING SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUIRED BY AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM. | Crossed Over |
| H121 | SchCalFlex/Statewide/Open Cal | AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. | Crossed Over |
| H283 | Small Business Investment Grant Program | AN ACT TO RENAME THE ONE NORTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNT THE SMALL BUSINESS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT AND TO CREATE A SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE ONE NORTH CAROLINA FUND. | Crossed Over |
| H297 | Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity | AN ACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE PARITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST IMAGING. | Crossed Over |
| H94 | Dis. Veteran Homestead Excl. Prequalification | AN ACT TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION. | Crossed Over |
| H24 | Restore Down-Zoning Authority | AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING. | 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 |
| H146 | Remote License Renewal/Active Duty Military | AN ACT AUTHORIZING CONSECUTIVE REMOTE DRIVERS LICENSE RENEWALS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS. | 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 |
| H663 | Living Donor Protection Act | AN ACT TO PROTECT LIVING DONORS FROM POTENTIAL INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION, TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR UNREIMBURSED MEDICAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ORGAN AND MARROW DONATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE UP TO THIRTY DAYS' PAID LEAVE TO STATE EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STATE-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL WHO SERVE AS LIVING ORGAN DONORS AND UP TO SEVEN DAYS' PAID LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONORS. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| H743 | Allow Live-In DSPs in Group Homes | AN ACT TO ALLOW LIVE-IN DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IN GROUP HOMES. | In Committee |
| H635 | Increase Access to Fertility Treatment | AN ACT TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FERTILITY DIAGNOSTIC CARE, TREATMENT, AND PRESERVATION SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN LARGE GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS. | In Committee |
| H213 | Post NC Veterans' Benefits | AN ACT AMENDING THE LABOR LAWS TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO POST NOTICE OF VETERANS' BENEFITS. | Crossed Over |
| 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 |
| H931 | End Predatory Towing Fees and Practices | AN ACT TO END PREDATORY TOWING FEES AND PRACTICES. | In Committee |
| H942 | Funds to Support Survivors | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DISTRIBUTED TO VICTIM ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. | In Committee |
| H871 | North Carolina Microplastics Study Act | AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO STUDY THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF THE PRESENCE OF MICROPLASTICS IN THE WATERS OF THE STATE AND TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF MICROPLASTICS. Whereas, microplastics can be ingested by aquatic organisms, transferring toxic chemicals into their tissues; and Whereas, microplastics accumulate in food chains, impacting a wide range of species, disrupting reproductive systems and ecological balance; and Whereas, microplastics can carry pathogens and pollutants, potentially spreading diseases and contaminants throughout waterways; and Whereas, contaminated drinking water and seafood containing microplastics pose potential health risks to humans; and Whereas, microplastics break down into nanoplastics, which are even harder to detect and remove, making cleanup efforts challenging and contributing to long-term waterway pollution; and Whereas, the presence of microplastics in waterways degrades water quality and biodiversity, threatening the overall health of aquatic ecosystems; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H863 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part 1(b) | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO STATE AGENCIES FOR HURRICANE HELENE UNMET NEEDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| H835 | Learning AAPI Contributions in Schools | AN ACT TO ADD ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY. | In Committee |
| H266 | Adopt Women Veterans Day | AN ACT TO ADOPT THE FIRST DAY OF MAY OF EACH YEAR AS WOMEN VETERANS DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA. | Crossed Over |
| H258 | Utility Worker Protection Act | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY, COMMUNICATIONS, OR TRANSPORTATION WORKER. | Crossed Over |
| 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 |
| H815 | Voucher School Accountability Act | AN ACT TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. | In Committee |
| H816 | Voucher School Transparency Act | AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AUDITS OF AT LEAST THREE NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. | In Committee |
| 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 |
| H798 | Expand Access to Cold Weather Shelters/Funds | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHEN SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED. | In Committee |
| H802 | Nicotine & Vaping Prevention in Schools | AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED NICOTINE, HEMP, AND VAPOR PRODUCT USE MATERIALS AND TO DIRECT DISCIPLINARY REPERCUSSIONS FOR STUDENTS FOUND VAPING. | In Committee |
| H790 | Prohibit Vape/Tobacco Shops Near Schools | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND VAPOR PRODUCTS WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL BUILDING. | In Committee |
| H788 | Fix Our Democracy | AN ACT AMENDING THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A NONPARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS; REENACTING LEGISLATION THAT ESTABLISHED A NONPARTISAN METHOD FOR JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; EXTENDING THE WAITING PERIOD FOR FORMER LEGISLATORS WHO BECOME LOBBYISTS; PROVIDING FOR ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION; INCREASING TRANSPARENCY BY REQUIRING ADEQUATE NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF ALL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND SESSIONS OCCURRING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COMPLEX AND REQUIRING LIVE VIDEO AND AUDIO STREAMING OF ALL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETINGS AND SESSIONS OCCURRING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COMPLEX; ENSURING VOTING PLACES ON CERTAIN COLLEGE CAMPUSES; PROHIBITING VOTER ROLL PURGING; MAKING VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS REGARDING TRANSPARENCY IN SOURCES OF SPENDING, DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT CAMPAIGNS, PROTECTIONS AGAINST FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS, AND LIMITING SUPER PAC INFLUENCE; REESTABLISHING PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS; AND RESTORING CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS OF CERTAIN OFFENDERS. Whereas, short-term political incentives are currently set against the long-term public good; and Whereas, the needed reforms are generally well known; and Whereas, the people of North Carolina are demanding free and fair elections and a true democracy; and Whereas, restoring the people's trust in our work begins with restoring the people's fundamental role in our elections; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H796 | The Student Mental Health Line Awareness Act | AN ACT TO REQUIRE SUICIDE SAFETY NUMBERS ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE. | In Committee |
| H787 | Revise NC 529 Program | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MATCHING PROGRAM FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARENTAL SAVINGS TRUST FUND AND TO CREATE A TAX DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED TUITION PROGRAMS. | 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 |
| H713 | Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch | AN ACT TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS. | In Committee |
| H722 | Enact Criminal Justice Debt Reform | AN ACT TO PROMOTE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT REFORM. | In Committee |
| H667 | Reduce Barriers to College Completion | 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, | In Committee |
| H682 | Public Safety Through Food Access Act | AN ACT TO ALLOW THE STATE TO FULLY OPT OUT OF THE PROHIBITION ON FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF FELONIES TO BETTER ENABLE THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. | In Committee |
| H704 | Establish AAPI Heritage Commission | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION. | In Committee |
| H725 | MOMnibus 3.0 | AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA MOMNIBUS ACT. Whereas, every person should be entitled to dignity and respect during and after pregnancy and childbirth, and patients should receive the best care possible regardless of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, citizenship, nationality, immigration status, primary language, or language proficiency; and Whereas, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, where about 700 women die each year from childbirth and another 50,000 suffer from severe complications; and Whereas, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that the majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable; and Whereas, pregnancy-related deaths among black birthing people are also more likely to be miscoded; and Whereas, access to prenatal care, socioeconomic status, and general physical health do not fully explain the disparity seen in maternal mortality and morbidity rates among black individuals, and there is a growing body of evidence that black people are often treated unfairly and unequally in the health care system; and Whereas, implicit bias is a key driver of health disparities in communities of color; and Whereas, health care providers in North Carolina are not required to undergo any implicit bias testing or training; and Whereas, currently there does not exist any system to track the number of incidents where implicit prejudice and implicit stereotypes led to negative birth and maternal health outcomes; and Whereas, it is in the interest of this State to reduce the effects of implicit bias in pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care so that all people are treated with dignity and respect by their health care providers; Now, therefore, | 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 |
| H684 | Environmental Justice in North Carolina | AN ACT RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| H668 | NC Working Families Economic Relief Act | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO EXPAND INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO EXPAND ITS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Whereas, it is estimated that 225,000 North Carolina filers are eligible for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit but do not claim the credit; and Whereas, it is estimated that the average Earned Income Tax Credit is about $2,812 per filer; and Whereas, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a federal program, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, for which grants are available. VITA provides for individuals who make below a certain income threshold per year to have their taxes completed by an IRS-certified individual for free, allowing them to take full advantage of every federal tax credit and return more of North Carolina's hard-earned dollars to our citizens, putting more money into our economy; and Whereas, community colleges can provide work-based learning opportunities for students; Now, therefore, | 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 |
| H685 | Rural NC Reinvestment Act | AN ACT TO REINVEST IN RURAL NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| H688 | Funds for Inclusive Playgrounds | AN ACT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS. | In Committee |
| H724 | NC-FACT | AN ACT TO CREATE THE NC-FEDERAL ALIGNMENT FOR CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES TASK FORCE (NC-FACT) WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND TO REQUIRE THAT TASK FORCE TO STUDY WAYS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION IN THE STATE. | In Committee |
| H710 | Mental Health Crisis Unit Pilot for LSAUs | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS UNIT PILOT PROGRAM. | 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 |
| H626 | Housing Choice Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE HOUSING CHOICE ACT. | In Committee |
| H628 | Reenact Child Tax Credit | AN ACT TO REENACT THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. | In Committee |
| H646 | Const. Amend.: Remove Slavery as Punishment | AN ACT TO MAKE ABSOLUTE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN THE STATE. | In Committee |
| H641 | Transportation for the Future Act | AN ACT TO MODERNIZE NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION SPENDING TO PUT TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO EFFECTIVE USE AND TO GIVE OUR COMMUNITIES THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO CREATE SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE. | In Committee |
| H662 | Support the State Highway Patrol | AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION INCREASES TO MEMBERS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, DIRECTING THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TO DEVELOP SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT POLICIES, ENCOURAGING RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL TO RETURN TO SERVICE WITH THE STATE, SUPPORTING THE WORK OF THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS. | In Committee |
| H655 | Ending Offensive Indian Mascots | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF OFFENSIVE AMERICAN INDIAN MASCOTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | In Committee |
| H643 | Clarify Firearm Storage Law | AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE LAW REQUIRING THE STORAGE OF FIREARMS TO PROTECT MINORS APPLIES TO FIREARMS THAT ARE LOADED AND UNLOADED. Whereas, in State v. Cable, No. COA23-192 (2024), our Court of Appeals held that our criminal statute requiring safe storage of firearms around minors, G.S. 14-315.1, was ambiguous; and Whereas, in that case, the Court declined to consider a firearm to be "in a condition that the firearm can be discharged" when it was stored unloaded and sitting next to ammunition; and Whereas, in that case, a 16-year-old spending the night at a friend's house found the firearm and ammunition, loaded the firearm, and accidentally killed himself; and Whereas, G.S. 14-315.1 already requires, for it to be criminal conduct, that the firearm be used in a harmful way—such as causing injury or committing a crime; and Whereas, storing a firearm next to ammunition and accessible to minors is the sort of conduct that, when it leads to harm, is plainly within the dangerous conduct the statute is intended to reach; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H633 | Expand Sickle Cell Disease Programs & Svcs | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. Whereas, recent findings from the North Carolina Sickle Cell Data Collection Program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that the number of individuals living with sickle cell disease in our State has risen to at least 7,000; and Whereas, this represents a twenty-five percent (25%) increase from the previously estimated 5,578 persons living with sickle cell disease in our State from 2004-2008, based on the North Carolina Registry and Surveillance System for Hemoglobinopathies funded by the CDC; and Whereas, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, requires additional State funds to ensure that essential services are available statewide to support the growing number of North Carolinians affected by sickle cell disease; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H601 | Funds for Facilities of DAV Organizations | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO REPAIR AND ENHANCE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) ORGANIZATION FACILITIES. | In Committee |
| H619 | Health Care Security Act | AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE STATUTORY TRIGGER FOR DISCONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR THE MEDICAID EXPANSION POPULATION IF THE FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE FALLS BELOW NINETY PERCENT. | In Committee |
| H580 | SBOE Legislative Changes.-AB | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS ELECTIONS LAW CHANGES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. | In Committee |
| H571 | Funds for PTSD Treatment for Police Officers | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO TREAT POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). | In Committee |
| H603 | Workforce Housing Loans-Preconstruction Costs | AN ACT TO CREATE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND IN THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM FINANCING TO SUPPORT PRECONSTRUCTION COSTS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE STATE. | In Committee |
| H604 | Rural and Downtown Community Eco. Dev. Grants | AN ACT TO CREATE THE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE PROGRAMS. | 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 |
| H585 | Human Trafficking Reporting/Response System | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OR USE OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORTING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM. | In Committee |
| H375 | AI/Ban Deceptive Ads | AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE OF DEEPFAKES AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISEMENTS IN ELECTIONS AND PROTECT MINORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM MISUSE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND SYNTHETIC MEDIA. | In Committee |
| H561 | 2025 Youth End Nicotine Dependence Act | AN ACT ENACTING THE "YOUTH END NICOTINE DEPENDENCE ACT" TO ESTABLISH A TOBACCO USE PREVENTION FUND WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SUPPORTED BY ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Whereas, in North Carolina, the use of electronic cigarettes among high school students rose one thousand one hundred twenty-nine percent (1,129%) between 2011 and 2019; and Whereas, in North Carolina, twenty-seven and three-tenths percent (27.3%) of youth in high school and ten and four-tenths percent (10.4%) of youth in middle school used tobacco products in 2019; and Whereas, electronic cigarettes are tobacco products under North Carolina law; and Whereas, youth are becoming addicted to electronic cigarettes at an alarming rate and are finding it difficult to quit; and Whereas, the United States Surgeon General has reported that use of products containing nicotine in any form among young people is unsafe, secondhand electronic cigarette aerosol that is exhaled into the air by users is not harmless, and states must take action to prevent harm rather than waiting for harm to occur; and Whereas, evidence shows that funding to create state and community interventions that encourage individuals to avoid tobacco use and help perpetuate social norms that discourage tobacco use are some of the most effective ways to prevent tobacco use and tobacco-related chronic disease and death among youth; and Whereas, North Carolina receives approximately one hundred forty million dollars ($140,000,000) every year from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, which was intended to be used for tobacco use prevention programs; and Whereas, by spending a fraction of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement funds on prevention, North Carolina can save on future medical costs caused by tobacco-related illnesses and prevent thousands of youth from becoming daily tobacco users; and Whereas, the General Assembly finds that an investment of seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000) per year in tobacco use prevention programs is required to prevent youth electronic cigarette nicotine dependence in North Carolina; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H564 | State Retirees Cost-of-Living Increase/Funds | 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, AND THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. | In Committee |
| H551 | Clubhouse Expansion | AN ACT TO PROMOTE GREATER ACCESS TO CLUBHOUSE MODEL PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION DAY PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS IN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| H522 | Crisis Pregnancy Center Fraud Prevention Act | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY OF CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS BY DEFINING AS A DECEPTIVE OR UNFAIR PRACTICE THE ACT OF KNOWINGLY ADVERTISING THAT ABORTION OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHEN THE PERSON OR ENTITY PUBLISHING THE ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE THOSE SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EVALUATE AND REPORT ON CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE. Whereas, in North Carolina, where people have the right to continue a pregnancy or terminate a pregnancy by abortion; and Whereas, pregnant individuals need honest, timely, and accurate information from qualified medical professionals to make informed decisions about their health, well-being, and reproductive healthcare options; and Whereas, according to the American Medical Association's Journal of Ethics, anti-abortion centers, also known as "crisis pregnancy centers," aim "to prevent abortions by persuading people that adoption or parenting is a better option"; and Whereas, anti-abortion centers are the ground-level presence of a well-coordinated anti-abortion movement; and Whereas, anti-abortion centers, with taxpayer dollars diverted to them, greatly outnumber abortion clinics and comprehensive reproductive healthcare centers in our State; and Whereas, anti-abortion centers typically advertise themselves as providers of comprehensive healthcare even though most do not employ licensed medical professionals or provide referrals for emergency contraception or abortion care; and Whereas, low-income patients have been deprived of access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare, including reproductive healthcare, for the last decade while these anti-abortion centers have been receiving taxpayer dollars; and Whereas, many anti-abortion centers use deceptive advertising tactics to target and acquire clients from historically marginalized groups, including Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color; those who live in rural areas; LGBTQ+ communities; young people; students; people with lower incomes; undocumented people; and people for whom English is not their first language; and Whereas, some anti-abortion centers go so far as to advertise so-called "medication abortion reversal," a dangerous and deceptive practice that is not supported by science or clinical standards, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and the American Medical Association states, "[Physicians] do not and cannot, without misleading them, tell their patients that it may be possible to reverse a medication abortion"; and Whereas, time is a critical factor for individuals seeking abortion care; and no one should be deceived, manipulated, or face unnecessary delays when seeking support or healthcare during pregnancy, whether they plan to continue a pregnancy or terminate the pregnancy; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H275 | Failure to Yield Penalties | AN ACT TO AMEND FAILURE TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO A BLIND OR PARTIALLY BLIND PEDESTRIAN AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO YIELD CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. | Crossed Over |
| 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 |
| H509 | Right to Reproductive Freedom Act | AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND GAIN ACCESS TO ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACT). Whereas, the ability to access safe and legal abortion is a critical component of a patient's health and dignity, as well as independence, freedom, and equality; and Whereas, throughout pregnancy, patients must be able to make their own health care decisions with the advice of health care professionals they trust and without government interference; and Whereas, North Carolina has limited access to abortion services by enacting a growing number of hurdles, restrictions, and requirements that serve no medical purpose and are intended to make it more difficult for patients to access health care; and Whereas, the impact of abortion restrictions is predominantly felt by those who already experience systemic barriers to health care, including young people, people of color, those with disabilities, individuals with low incomes, and those who live in rural areas or are undocumented; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H499 | NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT. | In Committee |
| H507 | The Children First Act | AN ACT PRIORITZING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES; ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE CREDIT; IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING REFORM STRATEGIES TO ELIMINATE THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE; ENHANCING CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS; ADDRESSING INFANT AND FETAL MORTALITY PREVENTION; ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE INNOVATION TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE CHILD CARE LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES. Whereas, children in North Carolina are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, privacy, education, and overall well-being, requiring a bold policy response to protect them from economic insecurity, digital exploitation, harmful substances, and violence; and Whereas, the cost of raising children has skyrocketed, with child care, housing, healthcare, and education expenses outpacing wages, forcing many families to make impossible financial choices and pushing parents—especially mothers—out of the workforce; and Whereas, predatory social media platforms and digital corporations are deliberately targeting children with addictive algorithms, manipulative content, and intrusive data collection, exposing them to mental health crises, identity theft, and exploitation without parental consent or oversight; and Whereas, children are being tracked, monetized, and manipulated online, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and social isolation, creating the urgent need for strict digital privacy protections, algorithm regulations, and a ban on data mining of minors; and Whereas, youth vaping, cannabis exposure, and synthetic drug use have surged, with over one-third of North Carolina high school students reporting vape use, and an increasing number of elementary-aged children being introduced to nicotine, THC derivatives, and other substances especially harmful to children; and Whereas, firearm-related deaths among children have more than doubled since 2013, with over seventy-nine percent (79%) of guns found on school campuses originating from improperly stored firearms, making safe storage laws and firearm safety education a critical public health necessity; and Whereas, youth homelessness is rising at alarming rates, with more than 28,000 students statewide experiencing housing instability, making it nearly impossible for these children to focus on their education, well-being, and future career paths; and Whereas, childhood food insecurity remains a crisis, with more than twenty percent (20%) of North Carolina children living in households that cannot afford sufficient nutrition, leading to lifelong negative health outcomes and academic struggles; and Whereas, violent crime and exploitation targeting children are on the rise, with human traffickers, gangs, and online predators increasingly preying on minors, requiring stronger law enforcement collaboration and parental empowerment to protect our children; and Whereas, every dollar invested in early childhood development, education, and safety yields an estimated seven-dollar ($7.00) return in long-term economic benefits, including higher graduation rates, increased workforce productivity, and lower crime rates, proving that protecting children is not just a moral obligation but an economic necessity; and Whereas, North Carolina has an opportunity to be a national leader in child safety, privacy protections, and family empowerment, ensuring that our State prioritizes parental rights, safeguards children from corporate and government overreach, and builds a future where every child can thrive; Now, therefore, | 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 |
| H501 | Modernize Domestic Violence Protection Order | AN ACT TO ENSURE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES. | 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 |
| H493 | Gen. Assembly/Safe Workplace Policies | AN ACT TO CREATE A CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS FOR REPORTING AND RESOLVING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND OTHER IMPROPER WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO REQUIRE TRAINING TO PREVENT WORKPLACE HARASSMENT AND OTHER IMPROPER WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO ADOPT CLEAR SANCTIONS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS. | 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 |
| H495 | Accessing Midwives Act | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES LICENSING ACT. | In Committee |
| H494 | Mental Health Protection Act | AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF MINORS AND ADULTS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES FROM ATTEMPTS TO CHANGE SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND GENDER EXPRESSION. Whereas, contemporary science recognizes that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender is part of the natural spectrum of human identity and is not a disease, disorder, or illness; and Whereas, the American Psychological Association convened a Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation (Task Force). The Task Force conducted a systemic review of peer-reviewed journal literature on sexual orientation change efforts and issued a report on those efforts in 2009. The Task Force concluded that sexual orientation change efforts can pose critical health risks to lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, including confusion, depression, guilt, helplessness, hopelessness, shame, social withdrawal, suicidality, substance abuse, stress, disappointment, self-blame, decreased self-esteem and authenticity to others, increased self-hatred, hostility and blame towards parents, feelings of anger and betrayal, loss of friends and potential romantic partners, problems in sexual and emotional intimacy, sexual dysfunction, high-risk sexual behaviors, a feeling of being dehumanized and untrue to self, a loss of faith, and a sense of having wasted time and resources; and Whereas, in 2009, the American Psychological Association issued a resolution on Appropriate Affirmative Responses to Sexual Orientation Distress and Change Efforts, stating: "[T]he [American Psychological Association] advises parents, guardians, young people, and their families to avoid sexual orientation change efforts that portray homosexuality as a mental illness or developmental disorder and to seek psychotherapy, social support, and educational services that provide accurate information on sexual orientation and sexuality, increase family and school support, and reduce rejection of sexual minority youth."; and Whereas, the American Psychiatric Association published a position statement in March of 2000 in which it stated the following: "Psychotherapeutic modalities to convert or 'repair' homosexuality are based on developmental theories whose scientific validity is questionable. Furthermore, anecdotal reports of 'cures' are counterbalanced by anecdotal claims of psychological harm. In the last four decades, 'reparative' therapists have not produced any rigorous scientific research to substantiate their claims of cure. Until there is such research available, [the American Psychiatric Association] recommends that ethical practitioners refrain from attempts to change individuals' sexual orientation, keeping in mind the medical dictum to first, do no harm." "The potential risks of reparative therapy are great, including depression, anxiety and self-destructive behavior, since therapist alignment with societal prejudices against homosexuality may reinforce self-hatred already experienced by the patient. Many patients who have undergone reparative therapy relate that they were inaccurately told that homosexuals are lonely, unhappy individuals who never achieve acceptance or satisfaction. The possibility that the person might achieve happiness and satisfying interpersonal relationships as a gay man or lesbian is not presented, nor are alternative approaches to dealing with the effects of societal stigmatization discussed." "Therefore, the American Psychiatric Association opposes any psychiatric treatment such as reparative or conversion therapy which is based upon the assumption that homosexuality per se is a mental disorder or based upon the a priori assumption that a patient should change his or her sexual homosexual orientation."; and Whereas, in 2013, the American Psychiatric Association expanded on that position, stating: "The American Psychiatric Association does not believe that same-sex orientation should or needs to be changed, and efforts to do so represent a significant risk of harm by subjecting individuals to forms of treatment which have not been scientifically validated and by undermining self-esteem when sexual orientation fails to change. No credible evidence exists that any mental health intervention can reliably and safely change sexual orientation; nor, from a mental health perspective does sexual orientation need to be changed."; and Whereas, in 1993, the American Academy of Pediatrics published an article in its journal, Pediatrics, stating: "Therapy directed at specifically changing sexual orientation is contraindicated, since it can provoke guilt and anxiety while having little or no potential for achieving changes in orientation."; and Whereas, in 1994, the American Medical Association Council on Scientific Affairs prepared a report, stating: "Aversion therapy (a behavioral or medical intervention which pairs unwanted behavior, in this case, homosexual behavior, with unpleasant sensations or aversive consequences) is no longer recommended for gay men and lesbians. Through psychotherapy, gay men and lesbians can become comfortable with their sexual orientation and understand the societal response to it."; and Whereas, the National Association of Social Workers prepared a 1997 policy statement, stating: "Social stigmatization of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people is widespread and is a primary motivating factor in leading some people to seek sexual orientation changes. Sexual orientation conversion therapies assume that homosexual orientation is both pathological and freely chosen. No data demonstrates that reparative or conversion therapies are effective, and, in fact, they may be harmful."; and Whereas, the American Counseling Association Governing Council issued a position statement in April of 1999, stating: "We oppose 'the promotion of "reparative therapy" as a "cure" for individuals who are homosexual.'"; and Whereas, in 2014, the American School Counselor Association issued a position statement, stating: "It is not the role of the professional school counselor to attempt to change a student's sexual orientation or gender identity. Professional school counselors do not support efforts by licensed mental health professionals to change a student's sexual orientation or gender as these practices have been proven ineffective and harmful."; and Whereas, the American Psychoanalytic Association issued a position statement in June 2012 on attempts to change sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, stating: "As with any societal prejudice, bias against individuals based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression negatively affect mental health, contributing to an enduring sense of stigma and pervasive self-criticism through the internalization of such prejudice." The American Psychoanalytic Association further stated: "Psychoanalytic technique does not encompass purposeful attempts to 'convert,' 'repair,' change or shift an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Such directed efforts are against fundamental principles of psychoanalytic treatment and often result in substantial psychological pain by reinforcing damaging internalized attitudes."; and Whereas, in 2012, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry published an article in its journal, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, stating: "Clinicians should be aware that there is no evidence that sexual orientation can be altered through therapy, and that attempts to do so may be harmful. There is no empirical evidence adult homosexuality can be prevented if gender nonconforming children are influenced to be more gender conforming. Indeed, there is no medically valid basis for attempting to prevent homosexuality, which is not an illness. On the contrary, such efforts may encourage family rejection and undermine self-esteem, connectedness and caring, important protective factors against suicidal ideation and attempts. Given that there is no evidence that efforts to alter sexual orientation are effective, beneficial or necessary, and the possibility that they carry the risk of significant harm, such interventions are contraindicated."; and Whereas, in 2012, the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization, issued a statement, stating: "These supposed conversion therapies constitute a violation of the ethical principles of health care and violate human rights that are protected by international and regional agreements." The organization also noted that reparative therapies "lack medical justification and represent a serious threat to the health and well-being of affected people."; and Whereas, in 2014, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) issued a statement, stating: "[S]ame sex orientation is not a mental disorder and we oppose any 'reparative' or conversion therapy that seeks to 'change' or 'fix' a person's sexual orientation. AASECT does not believe that sexual orientation is something that needs to be 'fixed' or 'changed.' The rationale behind this position is the following: Reparative therapy (for minors, in particular) is often forced or nonconsensual. Reparative therapy has been proven harmful to minors. There is no scientific evidence supporting the success of these interventions. Reparative therapy is grounded in the idea that non-heterosexual orientation is 'disordered.' Reparative therapy has been shown to be a negative predictor of psychotherapeutic benefit."; and Whereas, in 2015, the American College of Physicians issued a position paper, stating: "The College opposes the use of 'conversion,' 'reorientation,' or 'reparative' therapy for the treatment of LGBT persons… Available research does not support the use of reparative therapy as an effective method in the treatment of LGBT persons. Evidence shows that the practice may actually cause emotional or physical harm to LGBT individuals, particularly adolescents or young persons."; and Whereas, minors who experience family rejection based on their sexual orientation face especially serious health risks. In one study, lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults who reported higher levels of family rejection during adolescence were 8.4 times more likely to report having attempted suicide, 5.9 times more likely to report high levels of depression, 3.4 times more likely to use illegal drugs, and 3.4 times more likely to report having engaged in unprotected sexual intercourse compared with peers from families that reported no or low levels of family rejection. This is documented by Caitlin Ryan, et al., in their article entitled "Family Rejection as a Predictor of Negative Health Outcomes in White and Latino Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young Adults" (2009) 123 Pediatrics 346; and Whereas, a 2018 study by the Family Acceptance Project found the following: "Rates of attempted suicide by LGBT young people whose parents tried to change their sexual orientation were more than double (48%) the rate of LGBT young adults who reported no conversion experiences (22%). Suicide attempts nearly tripled for LGBT young people who reported both home-based efforts to change their sexual orientation by parents and intervention efforts by therapists and religious leaders (63%)." "High levels of depression more than doubled (33%) for young people whose parents tried to change their sexual orientation compared with those who reported no conversion experiences (16%), and more than tripled (52%) for LGBT young people who reported both home-based efforts to change their sexual orientation by parents and external sexual orientation change efforts by therapists and religious leaders." "Sexual orientation change experiences during adolescence by both parents and caregivers and externally by therapists and religious leaders were associated with lower young adult socioeconomic status, less educational attainment, and lower weekly income."; and Whereas, North Carolina has a compelling interest in protecting the physical and psychological well-being of minors, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, and in protecting its minors against exposure to serious harms caused by conversion therapy; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H473 | Right to IVF | AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ACCESS ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAID MATERNAL SUPPORT SERVICES. | In Committee |
| H467 | Reenact Low-Income Housing Tax Credits | AN ACT TO REENACT THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS. | In Committee |
| H474 | Right to Use Contraception | AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHT TO USE CONTRACEPTION TO PREVENT PREGNANCY SHALL NOT BE LIMITED. | In Committee |
| H430 | Protect Youth From Harms of Vaping & Nicotine | AN ACT TO PROTECT THE YOUTH FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF VAPING AND NICOTINE ADDICTION BY RAISING THE LEGAL SALES AGE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO AGE 21 AND TO REQUIRE A TOBACCO RETAIL SALES PERMIT. | In Committee |
| H451 | Diabetes Education for Parents | AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT DIABETES TO PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS. | In Committee |
| H460 | Medical Equipment Right to Repair Act | AN ACT TO REQUIRE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS OF MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL RADIATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT OWNERS AND REPAIR PROVIDERS ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT DOCUMENTS, TOOLS, AND PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES ON THE EQUIPMENT. | In Committee |
| H456 | No Surprises for Ambulance Services Act | AN ACT TO MAKE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OF GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE MORE EQUITABLE AND THE COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS MORE TRANSPARENT. | 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 |
| H420 | Sound Basic Education for Every Child | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A SOUND BASIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| H416 | Funds for Boys & Girls Clubs | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DURHAM AND ORANGE COUNTIES. | In Committee |
| H410 | NCIOM Study/Medical Aid in Dying | AN ACT DIRECTING THE NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE TO STUDY THE LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL AID IN DYING IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE. Whereas, medical aid in dying (MAID) is a recognized end-of-life (EOL) option for terminally ill, mentally competent adults who have been diagnosed with a life expectancy of less than 6 months to hasten the dying process; and Whereas, since 1997, 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized MAID to enable eligible adults who have been examined by at least two physicians to receive an aid in dying medication that these adults may choose to self-administer in the comfort of their own homes among family members and friends; and Whereas, many adults choose not to take the aid in dying medication even after completing the rigorous application process, but are nevertheless comforted by a renewed sense of autonomy and control in having the aid in dying medication on hand; and Whereas, data from the 11 United States jurisdictions that have legalized MAID indicates that over 90% of MAID applicants have medical insurance and are enrolled in hospice but nevertheless prefer to abbreviate the dying process through MAID; and Whereas, in the collective 50 years of data available from the 11 United States juridictions that have legalized MAID, there have been no recorded instances of misuse, abuse, or coercion and the MAID laws have been operating as envisioned since the time of enactment; and Whereas, the percentage of eligible adults who have availed themselves of this end-of-life option in each United States jurisdiction where MAID has been legalized has not exceeded 0.75%; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H391 | More APS Staff to Address Elder Abuse | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO FUND ADDITIONAL ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS AT COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE AN INCREASING VOLUME OF ELDER ABUSE REPORTS. Whereas, Article 6 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes mandates county departments of social services to evaluate reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults through a system of protective services known as Adult Protection Services (APS); and Whereas, reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults may include all forms of abuse such as physical, sexual, emotional, mental, passive neglect, and financial exploitation, and may include acts of confinement and willful deprivation; and Whereas, the federal Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) provides 21% of the funding for APS staff at county departments of social services, and the counties provide the remaining 79%; and Whereas, in North Carolina, the State does not allocate State funds for Adult Protective Services; and Whereas, according to the National Council on Aging, pre-pandemic sources estimated approximately one in 10 Americans 60 years of age or older have experienced some form of elder abuse, a more recent study found that one in five older adults reported elder abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas, in county departments of social services with APS units, SSBG funds earmarked for APS are often depleted by mid-year, if not earlier; and Whereas, with the growth in the older adult population, county departments of social services APS staff are overwhelmed by the increased demand in elder abuse cases; and Whereas, while the population increase of those 60 years of age or older contributes to the increased number of APS reports, analysis shows that the number of abuse reports per capita has increased as well; and Whereas, North Carolina counties report the need for additional APS staff; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H404 | Fair & Affordable Housing Act | AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE STATE, TO MAKE HOUSING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF "SOURCE OF INCOME" A VIOLATION OF THE STATE FAIR HOUSING ACT, TO EXPAND WORKFORCE HOUSING BY PROVIDING CURRENT AND ONGOING FUNDING FOR THE HOUSING TRUST FUND, TO PROHIBIT CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES FROM REPORTING LAWSUITS FOR EJECTMENT THAT DO NOT RESULT IN A JUDGMENT FOR THE LANDLORD, AND TO ESTABLISH THE OPTIONAL CREDIT REPORTING FOR TENANTS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING PROGRAM. | In Committee |
| H361 | Funds to Fight Deed and Title Fraud | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO PREVENT AND DETER DEED AND TITLE FRAUD. | In Committee |
| H366 | Reenact & Expand Pistol Purchase Permit | AN ACT TO REENACT THE PISTOL PURCHASE PERMIT LAW AND ALSO REQUIRE A PERMIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LONG GUN. | 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 |
| H371 | DMV Materials in Additional Languages | AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE IN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES. | In Committee |
| H360 | Homeowner Protection Act | AN ACT TO CREATE ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN FRAUDULENT INSTRUMENTS; TO ESTABLISH A FORM OF EXPEDITED RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF A FRAUDULENT INSTRUMENT; AND TO MODIFY STATUTES AFFECTING THE RECORDING OF DEEDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. | In Committee |
| H367 | Provide Rape Kit Status Updates to Victims | AN ACT TO GIVE RIGHTS OF INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION TO VICTIMS REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION KITS. | In Committee |
| H137 | Gabe Torres Act | AN ACT TO HONOR THE LIFE OF GABE TORRES, A RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER WHOSE LIFE CAME TO AN END WHILE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AFTER A TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS KILLED ON THE WAY TO OR FROM WORK. | In Committee |
| H350 | Report Lost/Stolen Firearm Within 24 Hours | AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF A LOST OR STOLEN FIREARM. | In Committee |
| H353 | Fair Minimum Wage Act | AN ACT RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AND INDEXING FOR AUTOMATIC INCREASES AND REQUIRING PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS IN ACTIONS FOR UNPAID WAGES. | In Committee |
| H343 | Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY MOVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM TOWARD NATIONAL STANDARDS. Whereas, Ombudsmen serve and protect some of the most vulnerable and needy citizens in our State—residents of nursing homes, adult care homes, and family care homes; and Whereas, Ombudsmen advocate for residents' rights; work to improve the quality of care provided in facilities; and assist residents, family members, and providers in resolving potentially contentious issues without resorting to formal complaint processes, thereby saving the State and residents time and resources; and Whereas, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, oversees the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program; Now, therefore, | 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 |
| H324 | Funds for Greensboro Transit Agency | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE GREENSBORO TRANSIT AGENCY. | In Committee |
| H282 | STI Funding/Bicycle/Pedestrian Improv | AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS ACT (STI) FUNDS FOR INDEPENDENT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS. | In Committee |
| H280 | Support for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature | AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA SENIOR TAR HEEL LEGISLATURE. | In Committee |
| H256 | Allow Public Employee Collective Bargaining | AN ACT REPEALING THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO AFFORD PUBLIC EMPLOYEES THE SAME RIGHTS AS PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES. | In Committee |
| H209 | Employee Housing/Durham County | AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF DURHAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR TEACHERS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DURHAM COUNTY. | 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 |
| H175 | Const. Amend./Marriage Equality | AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION AND REPEAL A CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION THAT RECOGNIZES MARRIAGE BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AS THE ONLY DOMESTIC LEGAL UNION THAT IS VALID OR RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE. | In Committee |
| H179 | Labor Org. Membership Dues Tax Deductible | AN ACT TO CREATE A TAX DEDUCTION FOR LABOR ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP DUES. | 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 |
| H166 | Allow ERPOs to Prevent Suicides & Save Lives | AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER TO RESTRICT TEMPORARILY A PERSON'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS IF THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON POSES A DANGER OF PHYSICAL HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS AND TO REQUIRE A COURT TO ORDER THE SEIZURE OF ANY FIREARM, AMMUNITION, OR PERMITS THAT A DEFENDANT FAILS TO SURRENDER AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY OR EX PARTE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER. | In Committee |
| H167 | Firearm in Unattended Vehicle/Safely Store | AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LEAVING A FIREARM IN AN UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED AND THE FIREARM IS SECURED OR OTHERWISE SAFELY STORED. | 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 |
| H104 | SchCalFlex/Buncombe/Open Cal | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. | 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 |
| H51 | SchCalFlex/Orange,CH-Car,Caswell/CC & Assmnts | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CASWELL COUNTY SCHOOLS, CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS, AND ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. | 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 |
| H129 | Judge Joe John Nonpartisan Jud. Elections Act | AN ACT TO REENACT NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES RELATING TO REENACTMENT OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, AND TO REESTABLISH PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS. Whereas, Representative and former Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Robert (Joe) John was a lifelong public servant and champion of an independent judiciary; and Whereas, Judge John served the people of North Carolina at the highest levels in all three branches of State government; and Whereas, Judge John's broad experience informed his deep understanding of the genius of the separation of powers; and Whereas, Judge John was a man of integrity who understood the importance of a judiciary free from fear or favor; and Whereas, Judge John never wavered in his belief in the central role of a nonpartisan judiciary in upholding our democracy; and Whereas, his experience and values compelled Judge John to introduce a bill each legislative session of his four terms to return North Carolina to the nonpartisan election of judges; and Whereas, the need to restore public confidence in an independent judiciary has never been more urgent; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H131 | Reenact Solar Energy Tax Credit | AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CREDIT. | In Committee |
| H109 | Strangulation/Increase Punishment | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION. | In Committee |
| H93 | Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test | AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT. | In Committee |
| H101 | Prop. Tax Appeal Process Transparency | AN ACT TO REQUIRE A NOTIFICATION PROCESS REGARDING PROPERTY OWNERS' RIGHT TO APPEAL PROPERTY APPRAISALS AND TO REQUIRE AUTOMATIC REVIEW BY BOARDS OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW IN CERTAIN INSTANCES. | 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 |
| H84 | The Pollinator Protection Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE POLLINATOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2025. Whereas, pollination services, including by honeybees and numerous other pollinators, are a vital part of agricultural production in North Carolina; and Whereas, one-third of food produced in North America depends on pollination by honeybees, including nearly 95 varieties of fruits and other foods of high nutritional value to all of North Carolina's citizens; and Whereas, over the past several years, documented incidents of colony collapse disorder and excessive honeybee mortality have been at a record high, with some beekeepers losing large portions of their operations and suffering reduced production of their valuable honey; and Whereas, the State has undertaken numerous projects to improve pollinator health, including the North Carolina Department of Transportation Wildflower Program to increase pollinator habitats, establish pollinator habitats on Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services research stations, and support bees through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Apiary Program; and Whereas, scientists have linked the use of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides to the rapid decline of honeybees and other pollinators and to the deterioration of pollinator health; and Whereas, neonicotinoid insecticides are systemic insecticides that are absorbed into treated plants and distributed throughout their vascular systems, which can render a plant, including the roots, leaves, stems, flowers, nectar, pollen, and guttation fluid, toxic to insects; and Whereas, neonicotinoid insecticides cause sublethal effects, including impaired foraging and feeding behavior, disorientation, weakened immunity, delayed larval development, and increased susceptibility to viruses, diseases, and parasites; and numerous studies have also demonstrated acute, lethal effects from the application of these toxins; and Whereas, bumblebees, beneficial insects of all kinds, and whole food chains of aquatic invertebrates, insects, birds, bats, and other pollinators in North Carolina are at risk from environmental contamination by highly persistent neonicotinoids; and Whereas, scientists have also found that the use of neonicotinoids in seed treatment is harmful to birds; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| H77 | Environmental Justice | AN ACT TO REQUIRE CONSIDERATION OF THE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF A PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING DECISION ON MINORITY OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERMITTING DECISIONS IMPACTING OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES. | 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 |
| H36 | Maintenance of State Veterans Cemeteries | AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TO ENHANCE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE'S VETERANS CEMETERIES. | In Committee |
| H20 | Fair Maps Act | AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S13 | Political Terrorism Prevention Act | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | M11 Concur | 09/23/2025 | Nay |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | M11 Concur | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| S403 | Additional Medicaid Funds and Requirements | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| H693 | Interstate Massage Compact | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| H775 | Criminal History Checks for School Positions | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| H775 | Criminal History Checks for School Positions | A1 Hawkins Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | M11 Concur | 09/23/2025 | Nay |
| S775 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| S774 | Confirm Stephanie Lynch, Investment Authority | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| S773 | Confirm Governor's Appt/Investment Authority | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| S776 | Adjournment Resolution Changes | Second Reading | 09/23/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | M11 Concur | 07/30/2025 | Nay |
| H125 | Continuing Budget Operations | C RPT Adoption | 07/30/2025 | Nay |
| S214 | Various Local Boundaries | Third Reading | 07/30/2025 | Nay |
| H305 | Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods | R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 07/30/2025 | Yea |
| S245 | Expand Remote Drivers License Services | Second Reading | 07/30/2025 | Yea |
| S245 | Expand Remote Drivers License Services | A1 Lambeth Second Reading | 07/30/2025 | Yea |
| H8 | NC Managing Environmental Waste Act of 2025 | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S55 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S214 | Various Local Boundaries | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H305 | Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods | R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H318 | The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H318 | The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S266 | The Power Bill Reduction Act | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S266 | The Power Bill Reduction Act | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H402 | Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H402 | Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H549 | Clarify Powers of State Auditor | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H549 | Clarify Powers of State Auditor | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H805 | Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors | Veto Override M4 Previous Question | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H805 | Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors | Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S772 | Adjournment Resolution | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S772 | Adjournment Resolution | A1 Bell Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H1015 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H1015 | General Assembly Appointments | A1 Bell Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H23 | Various State and Local Gov't Provisions | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | M6 Reconsider | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | M11 Not Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H125 | Continuing Budget Operations | M11 Not Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H173 | Various Local Provisions III | R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H210 | Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H309 | Various Local Provisions VI | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S311 | The Law and Order Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S479 | SCRIPT Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H576 | Dept. of Health and Human Services Revisions.-AB | M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H620 | AOC Agency Requests.-AB | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H694 | Reg'l Water Study/IBT Subbasin/TMDL | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H850 | Interbasin Transfer Moratorium/Study | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H948 | The P.A.V.E. Act | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H992 | Timeshare Foreclosure/Paternity Matters | M11 Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H1003 | Board of Funeral Service Modifications | M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S768 | Confirm Appointment to Industrial Commission | Second Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H1012 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II | C RPT Adoption | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S770 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S101 | Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S118 | Military and Veteran Support Act | C RPT Adoption | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H173 | Various Local Provisions III | R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H183 | Various Local Provisions II | C RPT Adoption | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H192 | Defund Planned Parenthood & Cost Transparency | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S177 | Continuing Budget Adjustments | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S177 | Continuing Budget Adjustments | A2 Rubin Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S177 | Continuing Budget Adjustments | A1 Blackwell Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | C RPT Adoption | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H369 | Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H388 | Amend Business Corporations Act | M11 Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S307 | Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S307 | Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member | A1 Schietzelt Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S328 | Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S328 | Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables | A1 Pyrtle Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S375 | Harrison's Law | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H480 | Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S401 | NC Farm Act of 2025 | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S401 | NC Farm Act of 2025 | A1 McNeely Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | A1 Morey Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S429 | 2025 Public Safety Act | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S429 | 2025 Public Safety Act | A1 Morey Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Third Reading M6 Reconsider | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Third Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | A2 Arp Third Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | A1 Winslow Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S488 | Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S488 | Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA | A1 Morey Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S664 | JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S664 | JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions | A1 Pickett Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S706 | County Waste Management Assistance | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S706 | County Waste Management Assistance | A1 Pickett Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | North Carolina House Appropriations Committee | 45 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Appropriations, Health and Human Services Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Election Law Committee | 8 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Health Committee | 14 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Helene Recovery Committee | 12 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Insurance Committee | 18 | |
| Detail | North Carolina House Judiciary 3 Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Revenue Laws Study Committee | 6 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | North Carolina House District 056 | House | Democrat | In Office | 06/01/2022 |