North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 31 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 715 — Universal Pre-K.

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 is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    3 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (31 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 715 now includes additional sponsors, expanding support for the legislation. This change matters because it demonstrates a broader coalition backing the bill, which could increase its chances of passing. The removal of the previous version's identification details also simplifies the bill's presentation, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to reference.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 715 Short Title:
715 Apr 2, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40381-LUa-78 Short Title:
Representative Brockman.
Representatives Brockman, Ball, Cunningham, and Lofton (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 ACCESS TO CHILDREN IN THIS STATE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CHILDREN IN THIS STATE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM.
*DRH40381-LUa-78*
*H715-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 · 31 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (145)

145 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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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 715?
HB 715 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 715?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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