North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 40 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 181 — Tax Relief for Working Families Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 42 sponsors

    3 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (40 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 181 features new sponsors and an updated reference date, indicating a collaborative effort among more representatives and a more current timeline for discussion. This change is important as it may signal broader support for the bill, potentially increasing its chances of passing. Additionally, proper documentation of sponsors is crucial for transparency and accountability in the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 181 Short Title:
181 Feb 24, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30047-MCf-42 Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Prather, Buansi, and G.
Brown (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 TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Whereas,NorthCarolinafamiliesfaceunprecedentedchallengesresultingfrom rising costs;
Whereas,NorthCarolinafamiliesfaceunprecedentedchallengesresultingfromrising costs;
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxableyearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxable yearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
*DRH30047-MCf-42*
*H181-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 181?
HB 181 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 181?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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