North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 630 — Restore Local Education Agency Sales Tax Benefit.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — 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

16 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 630, the primary change is the addition of more sponsors, which now includes Representatives Lofton and Longest, reflecting a broader support base for the bill. Additionally, the phrasing in the sections related to tax exemptions and state funding has been adjusted slightly for clarity and consistency. This change is significant because it could lead to a more unified push for the bill and may ensure better understanding of the fiscal implications involved for public schools.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 630 Short Title:
630 Mar 31, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10298-MCf-37 Short Title:
Representative Lofton.
Representatives Lofton and Longest (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 RESTORE THE SALES TAX REFUND AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 2, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE THE SALES TAX REFUND AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
A Exceptasprovidedinthis subsection,ataxingcountymaynotallowanexemption,exclusion, or refund that is not allowed under the State sales and use tax.
A Exceptasprovidedinthissubsection,ataxingcountymaynotallowanexemption,exclusion, or refund that is not allowed under the State sales and use tax.
Effective July 1, 2025, G.S.
Effective July1, 2025, G.S.
SECTION 5.
*H630-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.
*DRH10298-MCf-37* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.
SECTION 6.
Page 2 DRH10298-MCf-37
Page 2 House Bill 630-First Edition
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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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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (161)

161 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

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 630?
HB 630 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 630?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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