North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 892 — Commercial Drivers License Training/Disaster Affected Areas.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 892 includes clearer language about supporting participants in a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training program by allowing funds to be directly paid to local hotels or motels for those trainees who need financial assistance and live far from the training site. Importantly, the funding amount remains the same at $2.5 million for the upcoming fiscal year. This change is significant because it enhances accessibility for individuals who want to pursue CDL training but may struggle with related lodging costs, potentially increasing the number of qualified drivers in the workforce.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 892 Short Title:
892 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10406-MQa-106 Short Title:
Representative Lambeth.
Representatives Lambeth and Arp (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOESTABLISHAGRANTPROGRAMATTHEDEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE TO ASSIST RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE IN OBTAINING A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE AND POST-TRAINING EMPLOYMENT.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOESTABLISHAGRANTPROGRAMATTHEDEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE TO ASSIST RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE IN OBTAINING A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE AND POST-TRAINING EMPLOYMENT.
The Department of Commerce shall also provide a grant equaling one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for trainees needing accommodations during their participation in the CDL training program, payable directly to participating local hotels or motels proximally located to the CDL training facility, for trainees that demonstrate a financial need and that do not reside in close proximity to the CDL training facility.
The Department of Commerce shall also provide a grant equaling one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for trainees needing accommodations during their participation in the CDLtraining program, payable directlyto participating local hotels or motels proximallylocated to the CDLtraining facility, for trainees that demonstrate a financial need and that do not reside in close proximityto the CDL training facility.
SECTION 1.(c) For the purposes of this section, the terms "CDL training provider" and "CDL training programs" refer to entry-level driver training, as defined in 49 C.F.R.
*H892-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(c) For the purposes of this section, the terms "CDL training provider" and "CDL training programs" refer to entry-level driver training, as defined in 49 C.F.R.
*DRH10406-MQa-106* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.
SECTION 2.
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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

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

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Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 892?
HB 892 is sponsored by Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), William D. Brisson (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Dean Arp (Republican), and Donny Lambeth (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 892?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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