North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 249 — Diversity in Pickleball Pilot Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 I) — 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

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 249, the title has been changed to include more sponsors, which indicates broader support for the bill. Additionally, the referencing format has been updated from a prior version that included an initial draft number to a simpler, clearer designation. This change matters because it reflects a more collaborative effort and aims to improve clarity, making it easier for the public to understand who is backing the bill and its legislative journey.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 249 Short Title:
249 Feb 27, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30080-MCa-41 Short Title:
Representative Roberson.
Representatives Roberson, Baker, and Logan (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 FUNDS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR A PILOT PROGRAM IN WAKE COUNTY TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE GAME OF PICKLEBALL.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY FOR A PILOT PROGRAM IN WAKE COUNTY TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE GAME OF PICKLEBALL.
(iv) a four-week session held both in thefall of2025 andthespringof2026at Method Road and Chavis recreation centers in Raleigh;
(iv) a four-week session held both in thefall of2025andthespringof2026 at Method Road and Chavis recreation centers in Raleigh;
*DRH30080-MCa-41*
*H249-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

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 249?
HB 249 is sponsored by Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), and James Roberson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 249?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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