North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 22 R · 10 D cosponsors

HB 50 — Law Enforcement Officers Special Separation Allowance Options.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/13/2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 13, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    3 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 R · 10 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

193 added · 200 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 50 changes the eligibility criteria for the annual special separation allowance for law enforcement and probation/parole officers. Specifically, it clarifies that at least 50% of an officer's service must be in law enforcement or probation/parole roles for them to qualify for the allowance. This change is important because it ensures that only those with significant experience in these critical positions can receive the financial benefits, potentially improving the quality of support for officers in these roles.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 50 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/18/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 50 Short Title:
Representatives Pyrtle, Miller, Chesser, and Cotham (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTPROVIDINGANADDITIONALSPECIALSEPARATIONALLOWANCEOPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTPROVIDINGANADDITIONALSPECIALSEPARATIONALLOWANCEOPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
(2) Creditable service.
*H50-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Creditable service.
– The service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty *H50-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined or as a probation/parole officer as defined in G.S.
– The service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined or as a probation/parole officer as defined in G.S.
135-1(17a).member.
135-1(17a).officer.
d.
At least fifty percent (50%) of the officer's creditable service is as a law enforcement officer, or for service prior to July 1, 2017, as a probation/parole officer.
Prior to attaining 62 years of age, the officer has completed 30 or more years of creditable service, at least fifty percent (50%) of which was as a law enforcement officer, or for service prior to July 1, 2017, as a probation/parole officer.
The officer has completed 30 or more years of creditable service prior to attaining 62 years of age.
Page 2 House Bill 50-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The death of the officer;officer.
(1) The death of the officer;officer.
a.
Page 2 House Bill 50-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
House Bill 50-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) As used in this section, "creditable service" means the service Definitions.
(b) As used in this section, "creditable service" means the service Definitions.
(1) Allowance.
House Bill 50-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Allowance.
– The service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined.member.
– The service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined.officer.
d.
At least fifty percent (50%) of the officer's creditable service is as a law enforcement officer.
Prior to attaining 62 years of age, the officer has completed 30 or more years of creditable service, at least fifty percent (50%) of which was as a law enforcement officer.
The officer has completed 30 or more years of creditable service prior to attaining 62 years of age.
Page 4 House Bill 50-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Cessation of Payment.
(c) Cessation of Payment.
a.
Page 4 House Bill 50-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
(2) In service to a countyboard of elections on an election day or during the hours for early voting under Part 5 of Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes in a capacity that complies with G.S.
(2) In service to a countyboard of elections on an election dayor during the hours for early voting under Part 5 of Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes in a capacity that complies with G.S.
House Bill 50-Second Edition Page 5
House Bill 50-First Edition Page 5
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/13/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-8

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/12/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  11. Withdrawn From Com

  12. Re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  13. Regular Message Received From House

  14. Passed 1st Reading

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

  16. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Reptd Fav

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  21. Placed On Cal For 04/01/2025

  22. Reptd Fav

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

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  25. Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement

  26. Reptd Fav

  27. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  28. Passed 1st Reading

  29. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  30. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (146)

146 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 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 43001
U 2000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 66002
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Not Voting
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Beth Helfrich Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Bryan Cohn Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Jordan Lopez Democratic Yea
Julia Greenfield 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
Mike Colvin Democratic Yea
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Yea
Phil Rubin Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark 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
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt 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 Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Jonathan L. Almond Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Not Voting
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
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Paul Scott Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Todd Carver Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15001
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 25001
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by David Willis (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Harry Warren (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Reeder, Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Frank Iler (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Dudley Greene (Republican), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Todd Carver (Republican), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), and Carson Smith (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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