North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 957 — Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Historically Minority-Serving Institutions Omnibus.

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 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    2 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (16 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 957 introduces a few changes regarding the Joint Legislative Study Committee, specifically in how it receives support. The new draft clarifies that the Legislative Services Officer will provide professional and clerical staff, rather than having both the House and Senate Directors of Legislative Assistants assign support. This streamlining could help ensure the committee operates more efficiently and consistently, which matters because it can lead to more effective oversight and recommendations on relevant issues.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 957 Short Title:
957 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40495-MTa-112A Short Title:
Representative Hawkins.
Representatives Hawkins, Ward, and Baker (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 AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND HISTORICALLY MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND HISTORICALLY MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SECTION1.(a) Thereis createdtheJointLegislativeStudyCommittee(Committee) on Infrastructure at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SECTION1.(a) Thereis createdtheJoint LegislativeStudyCommittee(Committee) on Infrastructure at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
SECTION 1.(c) In consultation with the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and the president or equivalent officer ofeach HBCUin this State, theCommittee shall study all of the following related to buildings on HBCU campuses in the State:
SECTION 1.(c) In consultation with the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina and the president or equivalent officerofeach HBCU in this State, theCommittee shall study all of the following related to buildings on HBCU campuses in the State:
(9) Any other issue the Committee considers relevant.
*H957-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) Any other issue the Committee considers relevant.
*DRH40495-MTa-112A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(d) The Committee shall meet upon the call of its cochairs.
SECTION 1.(d) The Committee shall meet upon the call of its cochairs.
A quorum of the Committee is a majority of its members.
A quorum of the Committee is a majorityof its members.
No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
No action may be taken except by a majorityvote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Page 2 DRH40495-MTa-112A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 e.
Page 2 House Bill 957-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 e.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the following sums in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year:
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The Universityof North Carolina the following sums in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year:
– Any educational program in North Carolina leading to a bachelor of science in nursing that is offered by Winston-Salem State University and meant to prepare a person to meet the educational DRH40495-MTa-112A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 requirements for licensure under Article 9A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
– Any educational program in North Carolina leading to a bachelor of science in nursing that is offered by Winston-Salem State University and meant to prepare a person to meet the educational House Bill 957-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 requirements for licensure under Article 9A of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes.
Page 4 DRH40495-MTa-112A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Terms of Office.
Page 4 House Bill 957-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Terms of Office.
TheCommission membersshall elect achair and avice-chairfromthemembership of the Commission to serve one-year terms.
TheCommission membersshall elect achair andavice-chairfromthemembership of the Commission to serve one-year terms.
– There is established the North Carolina Nursing Fellows Program Trust Fund to be administered by the Authority, in conjunction with the System Office of The University ofNorth Carolina.
– There is established the North Carolina Nursing Fellows Program Trust Fund to be administered by the Authority, in conjunction with the System Office of The UniversityofNorthCarolina.
All funds(i)appropriatedto, orotherwisereceivedby,theProgram for forgivable loans and other Program purposes, (ii) received as repayment of forgivable loans, and (iii) earned as interest on these funds shall be placed in the Trust Fund.
All funds(i)appropriatedto, orotherwisereceivedby, theProgram for forgivable loans and other Program purposes, (ii) received as repayment of forgivable loans, and (iii) earned as interest on these funds shall be placed in the Trust Fund.
DRH40495-MTa-112A Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Director of the Program.
House Bill 957-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Director of the Program.
(g) AwardsofForgivableLoans.–TheProgramshall provideforgivableloanstoselected students to be used at Winston-Salem State University for completion of an eligible nursing program, as follows:
(g) AwardsofForgivable Loans.–TheProgramshall provideforgivableloanstoselected students to be used at Winston-Salem State University for completion of an eligible nursing program, as follows:
– Upon the naming of recipients of the forgivableloansby theCommission, theCommission shall transfer to theAuthority its decisions.
– Upon the naming of recipients of the forgivableloansbytheCommission, theCommission shall transfer to theAuthorityits decisions.
– The Commission, in coordination with the Authority, the North Carolina Board of Nursing, and Winston-Salem State University, shall report no later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee regarding the following:
– The Commission, in coordination with the Authority, the North Carolina Board of Nursing, and Winston-Salem State University, shall report no later than January1, 2026, and annuallythereafter, to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee regarding the following:
Page 6 DRH40495-MTa-112A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Forgivable loans awarded from the Trust Fund, including the following:
Page 6 House Bill 957-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Forgivable loans awarded from the Trust Fund, including the following:
The Authority shall also forgive the loan if it finds that it is impossible for the recipient to work for up to eight years, within 10 years after completion of the eligible nursing program, as a nurse in the State because of the death or permanent disability oftherecipient.
The Authority shall also forgive the loan if it finds that it is impossible for the recipient to work for up to eight years, within 10 years after completion of the eligible nursing program, as a nurse in the State because of the death or permanent disabilityoftherecipient.
Iftherecipient repays theforgivableloan by cash payments, all indebtedness shall be repaid within 10 years after completion of the eligible nursing program supported by the forgivable loan.
Iftherecipient repays theforgivableloanbycash payments, all indebtedness shall be repaid within 10 years after completion of the eligible nursing program supported bythe forgivable loan.
SECTION 4.(e) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in recurring funds to be allocated to the State DRH40495-MTa-112A Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Education Assistance Authority to develop and administer the Nursing Fellows Program established in Part 3A of Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, as enacted by this section.
SECTION 4.(e) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) in recurring funds to be allocated to the State House Bill 957-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Education Assistance Authority to develop and administer the Nursing Fellows Program established in Part 3A of Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes, as enacted by this section.
Up to 50 scholarships, 40 for residentstudents and10 fornonresidentstudents, maybeawardedeachacademicyeartostudents admitted to Winston-Salem State University.
Up to 50 scholarships, 40 for residentstudents and10 fornonresidentstudents, maybeawardedeachacademic yeartostudents admitted to Winston-Salem State University.
The University of North Carolina System Office shall administer the Cheatham-White Scholarships, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University University, Winston-Salem State University, and North Carolina Central University, pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of Trustees of both constituent institutions.
The University of North Carolina System Office shall administer the Cheatham-White Scholarships, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University University, Winston-Salem State University, and North Carolina Central University, pursuant to policies adopted bythe Board of Trustees of both constituent institutions.
As part of its administrative responsibilities, TheUniversity of North Carolina System Office, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Page 8 DRH40495-MTa-112A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Technical State University University, Winston-Salem State University, and North Carolina Central University, shall do all of the following:
As part of its administrative responsibilities, TheUniversityof North Carolina System Office, in consultation and collaboration with North Carolina Agricultural and Page 8 House Bill 957-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Technical State University University, Winston-Salem State University, and North Carolina Central University, shall do all of the following:
…." SECTION 5.(b) There is appropriated from the Education Lottery Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,150,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to add Winston-Salem State University as a participating school in the Cheatham-White Scholarship and expand opportunities for all students to receive the Cheatham-White Scholarship.
…." SECTION 5.(b) There is appropriated from the Education LotteryFund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($3,150,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to add Winston-Salem State University as a participating school in the Cheatham-White Scholarship and expand opportunities for all students to receive the Cheatham-White Scholarship.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the following sums in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated to Elizabeth City State University:
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The Universityof North Carolina the following sums in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated to Elizabeth City State University:
To prioritizerecruitment, retention, and graduation of high-performing students through scholarships and internships.
To prioritize recruitment, retention, and graduation of high-performing students through scholarships and internships.
FUNDS FOR BARBA-SCOTIA COLLEGE DRH40495-MTa-112A Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9.
FUNDS FOR BARBA-SCOTIA COLLEGE House Bill 957-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 9.
9 PARTX.FUNDSFORNEED-BASEDSCHOLARSHIPSFORSTUDENTSATTENDING PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SECTION 10.
9 PARTX.FUNDSFOR NEED-BASEDSCHOLARSHIPS FORSTUDENTSATTENDING PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION SECTION 10.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority to increaseneed-based scholarships forstudents attending private institutions ofhigher education in accordance with Article 34 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated to the State Education Assistance Authorityto increaseneed-based scholarships forstudents attending private institutions ofhigher education in accordance with Article 34 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 14.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION14.
Except asotherwiseprovided,this act becomeseffectiveJuly 1,2025.
Except asotherwiseprovided,this act becomeseffectiveJuly1,2025.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 957?
HB 957 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 957?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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