HB 971 is sponsored by Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Reeder, David Willis (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), and Hugh Blackwell (Republican).

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North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 971 — Career Development Adjustment.

Last action May 05, 2025 — Regular Message Received From House

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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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Passed House

Current position in the legislative process.
5 sponsors

3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 971 adds several new sponsors to the bill, indicating broader support among lawmakers. Additionally, it specifies that the bill pertains to career development adjustments for schools and includes a requirement for schools to report their participation in the program. These changes matter because they suggest an increased focus on accountability and collaboration among schools, potentially leading to more effective career development initiatives for students.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA ~~H.B.~~

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 971 Short Title:

~~971~~ ~~Apr~~ ~~10,~~ ~~2025~~ ~~SESSION~~ ~~2025~~ ~~HOUSE~~ ~~PRINCIPAL~~ ~~CLERK~~ H D ~~HOUSE~~ ~~BILL~~ ~~DRH30382-NG-3~~ ~~Short~~ ~~Title:Career~~ Development Adjustment.

Career Development Adjustment.

~~Representative~~ ~~Blackwell.~~

Representatives Blackwell, Torbett, Willis, and Reeder (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 ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION PLANS IN SELECT SCHOOLS.

Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION PLANS IN SELECT SCHOOLS.

~~*DRH30382-NG-3*~~ General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(e) Parental Involvement.

*H971-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(e) Parental Involvement.

– The Superintendent or a local board of educationshalldevelop ~~reportingrequirementsforpartneredschoolsparticipatingintheProgram~~ to provide information on the effectiveness of the annual review of the Plans.

– The Superintendent or a local board of educationshalldevelop reportingrequirementsforpartneredschoolsparticipatingin theProgram to provide information on the effectiveness of the annual review of the Plans.

Page 2 ~~DRH30382-NG-3~~

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Action History

May 05, 2025
Regular Message Received From House
May 05, 2025
Passed 1st Reading
May 05, 2025
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 01, 2025
Passed 2nd Reading
May 01, 2025
Passed 3rd Reading
May 01, 2025
Regular Message Sent To Senate
April 30, 2025
Reptd Fav
April 30, 2025
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
April 30, 2025
Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025
April 29, 2025
Reptd Fav
April 29, 2025
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 14, 2025
Passed 1st Reading
April 14, 2025
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 10, 2025
Filed

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

David Willis Republican
John A. Torbett Republican
Hugh Blackwell Republican

Co-sponsors (2)

Howard Penny, Jr. Republican
Reeder

Not signed on (174)

174 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

May 01, 2025

Passed 104 Yea · 0 Nay · 16 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	37	0	0	7
U	2	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	6	0	0	0
Republican	59	0	0	9
Total	104	0	0	16
% of votes cast	87%	0%	0%	13%

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	Yea
Allen Buansi	Democratic	Yea
Allison A. Dahle	Democratic	Yea
Amber M. Baker	Democratic	Yea
Amos L. Quick, III	Democratic	Yea
B. Ray Jeffers	Democratic	Not Voting
Becky Carney	Democratic	Yea
Beth Helfrich	Democratic	Yea
Brandon Lofton	Democratic	Yea
Brian Turner	Democratic	Yea
Bryan Cohn	Democratic	Not Voting
Carolyn G. Logan	Democratic	Yea
Cecil Brockman	Democratic	Yea
Cynthia Ball	Democratic	Yea
Dante Pittman	Democratic	Yea
Deb Butler	Democratic	Not Voting
Eric Ager	Democratic	Yea
Garland E. Pierce	Democratic	Not Voting
Gloristine Brown	Democratic	Yea
James Roberson	Democratic	Yea
Jordan Lopez	Democratic	Not Voting
Julia Greenfield	Democratic	Yea
Kanika Brown	Democratic	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
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	Not Voting
Keith Kidwell	Republican	Yea
Kelly E. Hastings	Republican	Yea
Kyle Hall	Republican	Yea
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	Not Voting
Paul Scott	Republican	Yea
Phil Shepard	Republican	Not Voting
Ray Pickett	Republican	Yea
Sam Watford	Republican	Not Voting
Sarah Stevens	Republican	Yea
Stephen M. Ross	Republican	Not Voting
Steve Tyson	Republican	Not Voting
Ted Davis, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Todd Carver	Republican	Yea
Todd Johnson	Republican	Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham	Republican	Not Voting
William D. Brisson	Republican	Yea
Wyatt Gable	Republican	Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham	U	Yea
Nasif Majeed	U	Yea

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Subjects

labor education

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 971?: HB 971 is sponsored by Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Reeder, David Willis (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), and Hugh Blackwell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 971?: This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 971?: Track HB 971 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 971
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Session: 2025 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: April 10, 2025
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: David Willis

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