North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 540 — Additional Funds for Patriot Star Scholarship.

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 March 26, 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 540 includes additional sponsors, highlighting the support of more legislators for the initiative aimed at increasing funds for the Patriot Star Scholarship. This expansion in sponsorship can signify broader bipartisan support, which may enhance the bill’s chances of passing. Additionally, the bill is now referred to the Appropriations committee first, emphasizing its financial implications and priorities for funding.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 540 Short Title:
540 Mar 26, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10252-MTa-103 Short Title:Additional Funds for Patriot Star Scholarship.
Additional Funds for Patriot Star Scholarship.
Representative Goodwin.
Representatives Goodwin, Bell, Chesser, and Wheatley (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 FOR THE PATRIOT STAR FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 27, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE PATRIOT STAR FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
*DRH10252-MTa-103*
*H540-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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3 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 540?
HB 540 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 540?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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