North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 37 R · 14 D cosponsors

HB 86 — School Calendar Flexibility/Statewide.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 86 has updated the list of sponsors, now including Representatives N. Jackson, Biggs, Stevens, and Loftis, while removing a prior reference to Representative N. Jackson as the sole sponsor. Additionally, the language has been clarified slightly, but the main points about the bill's effectiveness starting in the 2023-2024 school year remain unchanged. This change highlights increased support for the bill, suggesting a broader consensus among lawmakers, which could help it move forward more effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 86 Short Title:
86 Feb 9, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30051-NH-18A Short Title:
Representative N.
Representatives N.
Jackson.
Jackson, Biggs, Stevens, and Loftis (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 13, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Ona showing ofgood cause, theState Boardof Education maywaivethe requirement that the opening date for students be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and may allow the local board of education to set an opening date no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19, to the extent that school calendars are able to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated makeup days due to school closings.
Ona showing of good cause, theState Boardof Educationmaywaivethe requirement that the opening date for students be no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and may allow the local board of education to set an opening date no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19, to the extent that school calendars are able to provide sufficient days to accommodate anticipated makeup days due to school closings.
A local board of education that has implemented a school calendar that concludes the fall semester prior to December 31 may administer assessments prior to the conclusion of that semester." SECTION 3.
A local board of education that has implemented a school calendar that concludes the fall semester prior to December 31 may administer assessments prior to the conclusion of that semester." *H86-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 3.
*DRH30051-NH-18A*
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Added to Calendar

  10. Passed 2nd Reading

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 63 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (63)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 111 Yea · 2 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31003
Republican 53202
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Total 111207
% of votes cast 93%2%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
Saine — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Not Voting
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Nay
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Nay
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 86?
HB 86 is sponsored by Jake Johnson (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Dean Arp (Republican), Autry, Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Bradford, Mark Brody (Republican), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Crutchfield, Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Everitt, Faircloth, Fontenot, Gill, Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Hardister, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia C. Howard (Republican), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Mills, Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Erin Paré (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Reeder, Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Sasser, John Sauls (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Sossamon, Larry C. Strickland (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), David Willis (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Wray, and Jeff Zenger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 86?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 86?
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