North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed House 9 R cosponsors

HB 601 — Community Colleges Funding and Accountability Study.

Last action — Special Message Received From House

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

19 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 601 adds clarity regarding the evaluation process for community college programs focused on high-demand job fields. The amendment includes a specific directive for the State Board to consult with the Department of Commerce to assess workforce needs and the effectiveness of the funding model for these programs. These changes are important because they aim to ensure community colleges can respond effectively to job market demands, helping students gain skills in fields that are currently in need of workers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 601 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/2/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 601 Short Title:
Representatives Winslow, Elmore, Tyson, and Willis (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 17, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE CURRENT FUNDING MODEL AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
Education - Community Colleges, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 17, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE CURRENT FUNDING MODEL AND ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
The State Board of Community Colleges shall study and report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee by March 1, 2024, on options for improving funding and accountability for community colleges.
The State Board of Community Colleges shall study and report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee byJanuary 15, 2024, on options for improving funding and accountability for community colleges.
The evaluation shall include a comparison of funds generated by part-time students relativeto academicandinstitutional supportsused bythosestudents.
The evaluation shall include a comparison of funds generated by part-time students relativeto academicandinstitutional supports usedbythosestudents.
(4) The extent to which the tiered weighting of community college courses reflects actual demand for occupations in the State and the different service regions for each community college.
(4) The extent to which the tiered weighting of community college courses reflects actual demand for occupations in the State and the different service *H601-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 regions for each community college.
As part of this evaluation, the State Board shall consult with the Department of Commerce and determine (i) job *H601-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 fields with thehighest demand forworkers comparedto thenumberof courses offered in those fields and (ii) whether the current funding model encourages or discourages community colleges to start and maintain programs in high-demand fields like science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and othertechnicalfields,includingplumbing,electrical,mechanical, andwelding fields.
As part of this evaluation, the State Board shall consult with the Department of Commerce and determine (i) job fields with thehighest demandforworkers comparedto thenumberof courses offered in those fields and (ii) whether the current funding model encourages or discourages community colleges to start and maintain programs in high-demand fields like science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and othertechnicalfields,includingplumbing,electrical,mechanical, andwelding fields.
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Action History

  1. Special Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

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

  4. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  5. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  6. Added to Calendar

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To Senate

  10. Reptd Fav

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

  12. Passed 1st Reading

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

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (168)

168 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 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29006
Democratic 6000
Republican 8001
Total 43007
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Apodaca — Yea
Brock — Yea
Foushee — Not Voting
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Smith-Ingram — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Bryant — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Newton — Not Voting
Barefoot — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Bingham — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Hartsell — Not Voting
Krawiec — Yea
Pate — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Rucho — Not Voting
Soucek — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Woodard — Not Voting
Meredith — Not Voting
Randleman — Yea
Stein — Yea
Wells — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 79103
Republican 22001
U 1000
Total 114104
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Avila — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Earle — Not Voting
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Gill — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Jordan — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
D.Hall — Yea
L.Hall — Yea
Jackson — Yea
R.Johnson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
Brawley — Yea
B.Brown — Yea
Baskerville — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bryan — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Catlin — Yea
Collins — Yea
Daughtry — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Glazier — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Luebke — Yea
Salmon — Yea
Wray — Yea
L.Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
R.Brown — Nay
T.Moore(Speaker) — Not Voting
Queen — Not Voting
Holloway — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jeter — Yea
Langdon — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Millis — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Stam — Yea
Szoka — Yea
West — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Pendleton — Yea
Schaffer — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Terry — Yea
Whitmire — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 601?
HB 601 is sponsored by Matthew Winslow (Republican), Elmore, Steve Tyson (Republican), David Willis (Republican), William D. Brisson (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Crutchfield, Donnie Loftis (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), and Bill Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 601?
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 601?
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