North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 34 D · 2 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 581 — Investing in North Carolina Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

146 added · 143 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 581 updated the salary supplements for teachers in North Carolina. Notably, it now specifies additional support for licensed teachers with a doctoral degree, increasing their monthly supplement to $253, which was not included in the previous draft. This change aims to recognize the higher qualifications of these educators and could help attract and retain highly educated teachers in the state, benefiting overall education quality.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 581 Short Title:
581 Apr 5, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40303-MTfa-119 Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Gill, Charles Smith, and Prather (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 APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, STATE EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEES, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITYOFNORTHCAROLINA;TOPROVIDEACOST-OF-LIVINGINCREASE FOR RETIREES;
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, STATE EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEES, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITYOFNORTHCAROLINA;TOPROVIDEACOST-OF-LIVINGINCREASE FOR RETIREES;
2023-24 Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule Years of Experience "A" Teachers 0 4,100 1 4,200 2 4,300 3 4,400 4 4,500 5 4,600 6 4,700 7 4,800 8 4,900 9 5,000 10 5,100 11 5,200 12 5,300 13 5,400 14 5,500 15 5,610 16-18 5,720 19-21 5,790 22-24 5,850 25-27 5,940 *DRH40303-MTfa-119* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 28+ 6,000 SECTION 1.(b) Salary Supplements for Teachers Paid on This Salary Schedule.
2023-24 Teacher Monthly Salary Schedule Years of Experience "A" Teachers 0 4,100 1 4,200 2 4,300 3 4,400 4 4,500 5 4,600 6 4,700 7 4,800 8 4,900 9 5,000 10 5,100 11 5,200 12 5,300 13 5,400 14 5,500 15 5,610 16-18 5,720 19-21 5,790 *H581-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 22-24 5,850 25-27 5,940 28+ 6,000 SECTION 1.(b) Salary Supplements for Teachers Paid on This Salary Schedule.
(3) Licensed teachers with licensure based on academic preparation at the six-year degree level shall receive a salary supplement of one hundred twenty-six dollars($126.00)permonthin addition to thesupplement provided to them as "M" teachers.
(3) Licensed teachers with licensure based on academic preparation at the six-year degree level shall receive a salary supplement of one hundred twenty-six dollars($126.00)permonthin addition to thesupplementprovided to them as "M" teachers.
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Page 2 House Bill 581-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 c.
Page 2 DRH40303-MTfa-119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (3) For teachers who were not eligible for longevity for the 2013-2014 school year, the sum of the salary and annual bonus the teacher received in the 2014-2015 school year pursuant to Section 9.1 of S.L.
(3) For teachers who were not eligible for longevity for the 2013-2014 school year, the sum of the salary and annual bonus the teacher received in the 2014-2015 school year pursuant to Section 9.1 of S.L.
RECEIPT-SUPPORTED COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT RESERVE DRH40303-MTfa-119 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.2.
RECEIPT-SUPPORTED COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT RESERVE House Bill 581-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.2.
Page 4 DRH40303-MTfa-119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.4.(g) The compensation bonuses awarded by this section are not part of annual salary and shall be paid out separately.
Page 4 House Bill 581-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.4.(g) The compensation bonuses awarded by this section are not part of annual salary and shall be paid out separately.
The compensation bonus shall be awarded to eligiblepermanent employees without regardto an employee's placement within thesalaryrange, including employees at the top of the salary range.
The compensation bonus shall be awarded to eligiblepermanent employees without regardto an employee's placement withinthesalaryrange, including employees at the top of the salaryrange.
SECTION 2.6.(b) For the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may provide EHRA employees a salary increase pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board.
SECTION 2.6.(b) For the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina may provide EHRA employees a salary increase pursuant to the policies adopted bythe Board.
Funds for EHRA compensation increases may be used for any one or more of the following purposes:
Funds for EHRA compensation increases maybe used for any one or more of the following purposes:
SECTION2.6.(c) The Boardof GovernorsofThe University ofNorth Carolinashall make a report on the use of compensation increase and bonus funds to the General Assembly by no later than March 1 of each year of the biennium.
SECTION2.6.(c) The Boardof GovernorsofThe UniversityofNorth Carolinashall make a report on the use of compensation increase and bonus funds to the General Assembly by no later than March 1 of each year of the biennium.
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Experience COI COII COIII COI COII COIII 0 $36,871 $38,084 $40,731 $37,977 $39,227 $41,953 1 $39,452 $40,750 $43,582 $40,636 $41,973 $44,889 2 $41,819 $43,238 $46,198 $43,074 $44,535 $47,584 DRH40303-MTfa-119 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 3 $43,910 $45,355 $48,508 $45,227 $46,716 $49,963 4 $45,666 $47,169 $50,448 $47,036 $48,584 $51,961 5 $47,037 $48,583 $51,961 $48,448 $50,040 $53,520 6+ $47,977 $49,556 $53,001 $49,416 $51,043 $54,591 6 STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SALARY SCHEDULE SECTION 2.8.(a) Law enforcement officers of the State Highway Patrol, Alcohol Law Enforcement, and the State Bureau of Investigation compensated pursuant to an experience-based salary schedule shall be compensated based on the officer's respective work experience pursuant to the salary schedule in subsection (b) of this section.
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Experience COI COII COIII COI COII COIII 0 $36,871 $38,084 $40,731 $37,977 $39,227 $41,953 1 $39,452 $40,750 $43,582 $40,636 $41,973 $44,889 2 $41,819 $43,238 $46,198 $43,074 $44,535 $47,584 House Bill 581-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 3 $43,910 $45,355 $48,508 $45,227 $46,716 $49,963 4 $45,666 $47,169 $50,448 $47,036 $48,584 $51,961 5 $47,037 $48,583 $51,961 $48,448 $50,040 $53,520 6+ $47,977 $49,556 $53,001 $49,416 $51,043 $54,591 6 STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SALARY SCHEDULE SECTION 2.8.(a) Law enforcement officers of the State Highway Patrol, Alcohol Law Enforcement, and the State Bureau of Investigation compensated pursuant to an experience-based salary schedule shall be compensated based on the officer's respective work experience pursuant to the salary schedule in subsection (b) of this section.
SECTION 2.8.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, for each respective fiscal year:
SECTION 2.8.(b) The following annual salary schedule applies under subsection (a) of this section for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium, effective July 1, 2023, and July1, 2024, for each respective fiscal year:
ALL STATE-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL/FLEXIBLE ADMINISTRATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS Page 6 DRH40303-MTfa-119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.11.(a) The cost-of-living adjustments authorized by this act:
ALL STATE-SUPPORTED PERSONNEL/FLEXIBLE ADMINISTRATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS Page 6 House Bill 581-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.11.(a) The cost-of-living adjustments authorized by this act:
SECTION 2.11.(c) The State employer contribution rates enacted by this act for retirement and related benefits may be deemed by the Director of the Budget for administrative purposes to become effective after July 1 of the applicable fiscal year to provide flexibility in the collection and reconciliation of salary-related contributions as required by law, provided the estimated amount contributed to any affected employee benefit trust equals the amount that would have been contributed to the employee benefit trust if the enacted employer contribution rates had been effective on July 1 of the applicable fiscal year.
SECTION 2.11.(c) The State employer contribution rates enacted by this act for retirement and related benefits may be deemed by the Director of the Budget for administrative purposes to become effective after July1 of the applicable fiscal year to provide flexibilityin the collection and reconciliation of salary-related contributions as required by law, provided the estimated amount contributed to any affected employee benefit trust equals the amount that would have been contributed to the employee benefit trust if the enacted employer contribution rates had been effective on July 1 of the applicable fiscal year.
SECTION 2.13.(b) If the Director of the Budget determines that funds appropriated to a State agency for mandated salary increases and employee benefits exceed the amount required by that agency for those purposes, the Director may reallocate those funds to other State agencies that received insufficient funds for required cost-of-living and benefit increases.
SECTION 2.13.(b) If the Director of the Budget determines that funds appropriated to a State agency for mandated salary increases and employee benefits exceed the amount required bythat agencyfor those purposes, the Director may reallocate those funds to other State agencies that received insufficient funds for required cost-of-living and benefit increases.
SECTION 2.13.(c) Funds appropriated for cost-of-living adjustments and employee benefit increases may not be used to adjust the budgeted salaries of vacant positions or to provide salary increases in excess of those required by the General Assembly except to increase the budgeted salary of any position to the minimum of the position's salary range and to meet retention pay needs.
SECTION 2.13.(c) Funds appropriated for cost-of-living adjustments and employee benefit increases maynot be used to adjust the budgeted salaries of vacant positions or to provide salary increases in excess of those required by the General Assembly except to increase the budgeted salary of any position to the minimum of the position's salary range and to meet retention pay needs.
DRH40303-MTfa-119 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.13.(e) No later than March 1 of each year of the biennium, the Office of State Budget and Management shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the expenditure of funds for legislatively mandated salary increases and employee benefits.
House Bill 581-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 SECTION 2.13.(e) No later than March 1 of each year of the biennium, the Office of State Budget and Management shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the expenditure of funds for legislativelymandated salaryincreases and employee benefits.
SALARY-RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION 2.15.(a) Effective July 1, 2023, the State's employer contribution rates budgetedfor retirement and related benefits as apercentageofcovered salaries forthe2023-2024 fiscal year for teachers and State employees, State law enforcement officers (LEOs), the University and Community Colleges Optional Retirement Programs (ORPs), the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System (CJRS),andtheLegislativeRetirement System (LRS)are as set forth below:
SALARY-RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION 2.15.(a) Effective July 1, 2023, the State's employer contribution rates budgeted for retirement and related benefits as apercentageofcovered salaries forthe2023-2024 fiscal year for teachers and State employees, State law enforcement officers (LEOs), the University and Community Colleges Optional Retirement Programs (ORPs), the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System (CJRS),andthe LegislativeRetirement System (LRS)are as set forth below:
Teachers and State State Employees LEOs ORPs CJRS LRS Retirement 17.26% 17.26% 6.84% 37.26% 22.05% Disability 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.00% 0.00% Death 0.13% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Retiree Health 7.12% 7.12% 7.12% 7.12% 7.12% NC 401(k) 0.00% 5.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Total Contribution Rate 24.62% 29.62% 14.07% 44.38% 29.17% Therate forteachersand State employees andStatelawenforcementofficers includes one one-hundredth percent (0.01%) for the Qualified Excess Benefit Arrangement.
Teachers and State State Employees LEOs ORPs CJRS LRS Retirement 17.26% 17.26% 6.84% 37.26% 22.05% Disability 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.00% 0.00% Death 0.13% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Retiree Health 7.12% 7.12% 7.12% 7.12% 7.12% NC 401(k) 0.00% 5.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Total Contribution Rate 24.62% 29.62% 14.07% 44.38% 29.17% Therate forteachersand Stateemployees andStatelawenforcementofficers includes one one-hundredth percent (0.01%) for the Qualified Excess Benefit Arrangement.
SECTION 2.15.(b) Effective July 1, 2024, the State's employer contribution rates budgetedfor retirement and related benefits as apercentageofcovered salaries forthe2024-2025 fiscal year for teachers and State employees, State law enforcement officers (LEOs), the Page 8 DRH40303-MTfa-119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 University and Community Colleges Optional Retirement Programs (ORPs), the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System (CJRS),andtheLegislativeRetirementSystem (LRS)are as set forth below:
SECTION 2.15.(b) Effective July 1, 2024, the State's employer contribution rates budgeted for retirement and related benefits as apercentageofcovered salaries forthe2024-2025 fiscal year for teachers and State employees, State law enforcement officers (LEOs), the Page 8 House Bill 581-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 University and Community Colleges Optional Retirement Programs (ORPs), the Consolidated Judicial Retirement System (CJRS),andthe LegislativeRetirementSystem (LRS)are as set forth below:
SECTION 2.15.(c) Effective July 1, 2023, the maximum annual employer contributions, payable monthly, by the State to the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees for each covered employee and the average covered retiree are as follows:
SECTION 2.15.(c) Effective July 1, 2023, the maximum annual employer contributions, payable monthly, bythe State to the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees for each covered employee and the average covered retiree are as follows:
SECTION 2.15.(d) Effective July 1, 2024, the maximum annual employer contributions, payable monthly, by the State to the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees for each covered employee and the average covered retiree are as follows:
SECTION 2.15.(d) Effective July 1, 2024, the maximum annual employer contributions, payable monthly, bythe State to the North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees for each covered employee and the average covered retiree are as follows:
"(zzz) Fromand afterJuly 1, 2023,theretirementallowanceto oronaccount ofbeneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before July 1, 2022, shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2023, in accordance with G.S.
"(zzz) Fromand afterJuly1, 2023,theretirementallowanceto oronaccount ofbeneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before July 1, 2022, shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2023, in accordance with G.S.
The payment shall be two percent (2%) of the beneficiary's annual retirement allowance payable as DRH40303-MTfa-119 Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 of September 1, 2023, and shall not be prorated for date of retirement commencement.
The payment shall be two percent (2%) of the beneficiary's annual retirement allowance payable as House Bill 581-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 of September 1, 2023, and shall not be prorated for date of retirement commencement.
No beneficiary shall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to any future supplemental payments.
No beneficiaryshall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to anyfuture supplemental payments.
No beneficiary shall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to any future supplemental payments." SECTION 2.16.(b) G.S.
No beneficiaryshall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to anyfuture supplemental payments." SECTION 2.16.(b) G.S.
"(kk) Fromand afterJuly 1, 2023,theretirementallowanceto oronaccount ofbeneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before July 1, 2022, shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2023, in accordance with G.S.
"(kk) Fromand afterJuly1, 2023,theretirementallowanceto oronaccount ofbeneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before July 1, 2022, shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2023, in accordance with G.S.
No beneficiary shall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to any future supplemental payments.
No beneficiaryshall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to anyfuture supplemental payments.
No beneficiary shall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to any future supplemental payments." SECTION 2.16.(c) G.S.
No beneficiaryshall be deemed to have acquired a vested right to anyfuture supplemental payments." SECTION 2.16.(c) G.S.
Furthermore, from and after July 1, 2023, the retirement allowance to or on account of beneficiaries whose retirement commenced after January 1, 2023, but before June 30, 2023, shall be increased by a prorated amount of two percent (2%) of the allowance payable as determined by the Board of Trustees based upon the number of months that a retirement allowance was paid between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
Furthermore, from and after July 1, 2023, the retirement allowance to or on account of beneficiaries whose retirement commenced after January1, 2023, but before June 30, 2023, shall be increased by a prorated amount of two percent (2%) of the allowance payable as determined by the Board of Trustees based upon the number of months that a retirement allowance was paid between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
(ff) In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, after September 1, 2023, but on or before October 31, 2023, a one-time cost-of-living supplement payment shall be made to or on account of beneficiaries who are living as of September 1, 2023, and whose retirement Page 10 DRH40303-MTfa-119 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 commenced on or before September 1, 2023.
(ff) In accordance with subsection (a) of this section, after September 1, 2023, but on or before October 31, 2023, a one-time cost-of-living supplement payment shall be made to or on account of beneficiaries who are living as of September 1, 2023, and whose retirement Page 10 House Bill 581-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 commenced on or before September 1, 2023.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), the sum of twenty-two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($22,700,000) in recurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of thirty-six million three hundred thousand dollars ($36,300,000) in recurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to expand the Child Care WAGE$ program, which provides salary supplements for early childhood educators.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation (Division), the sum of twenty-two million seven hundred thousand dollars ($22,700,000) in recurring funds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the sum of thirty-six million three hundred thousand dollars ($36,300,000) in recurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to expand the Child Care WAGE$ program, which provides salary supplements for early childhood educators.
DRH40303-MTfa-119 Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (b) Credit Refundable.
House Bill 581-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (b) Credit Refundable.
– An employer or payer subject to income tax under Article 4 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes that has annual receipts for themostrecentprevioustaxyearof eightmilliondollars($8,000,000)orless." SECTION 4.(c) This section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
– An employer or payer subject to income tax under Article 4 of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes that has annual receipts for themostrecentprevioustax yearofeightmilliondollars($8,000,000)orless." SECTION 4.(c) This section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.
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Second Reading

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 82001
Republican 22001
U 1000
Total 117002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Avila — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Collins — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Gill — Yea
Hunter — 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
Queen — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
Brawley — Yea
B.Brown — Yea
R.Brown — Yea
Baskerville — Yea
Bryan — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Catlin — Yea
Earle — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Glazier — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Holley — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Salmon — Yea
Terry — Yea
L.Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Daughtry — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jeter — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Langdon — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Millis — Yea
Pendleton — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
West — Yea
Wray — Not Voting
Lewis — Yea
Luebke — Yea
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Saine — Yea
Schaffer — Yea
Stam — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Whitmire — Yea
Yarborough — 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Who sponsors HB 581?
HB 581 is sponsored by Joe John (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Gill, Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Clemmons, Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Everitt, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Rudow, Staton-Williams, Wray, Neal Jackson (Republican), Charles Smith (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
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