North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 1 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 835 — Expand the WAGE$ Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

11 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 835 adds more primary sponsors to the bill, increasing support from Representatives von Haefen, Clemmons, Lofton, and Longest. Additionally, it removes an earlier identifier for the bill. These changes matter because having more sponsors can indicate wider legislative support, potentially increasing the bill's chances of passing.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 835 Short Title:
835 Apr 19, 2023 SESSION 2023 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40419-LUa-110A Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Clemmons, Lofton, and Longest (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 EXPAND THE WAGE$ PROGRAM STATEWIDE.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 24, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO EXPAND THE WAGE$ PROGRAM STATEWIDE.
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.
*DRH40419-LUa-110A*
*H835-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 835?
HB 835 is sponsored by Joe John (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Clemmons, Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Autry, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Gill, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Rudow, Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 835?
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.
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