North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 R · 19 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 300 — Vet Care for Retired First Responder Dogs.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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    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 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 42 sponsors

    3 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (20 R · 19 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

152 added · 152 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 300 has made some important changes regarding retired canines that served in law enforcement and other critical roles. Specifically, a line about "cremation" has been removed from the list of veterinary care services, streamlining the focus on essential health care needs. This change may simplify the requirements for managing the care of these retired service dogs, ensuring they receive necessary medical attention while removing less critical provisions. Overall, it reflects a more focused approach to the welfare of retired canines.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 300 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/1/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 300 Short Title:
Representatives Gillespie, Pyrtle, Miller, and Carson Smith (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REIMBURSE OWNERS OF RETIRED FIRST RESPONDER CANINES FOR VETERINARY CARE.
Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REIMBURSE OWNERS OF RETIRED FIRST RESPONDER CANINES FOR VETERINARY CARE.
The canine received certification in obedience, apprehension, explosives detection, accelerants detection, narcotics detection, or search and rescue work from a nationally recognized organization that certifies canines performing that type of work.
The canine received certification in obedience, apprehension, explosives detection, accelerants detection, narcotics detection, or *H300-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 search and rescue work from a nationally recognized organization that certifies canines performing that type of work.
*H300-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) Veterinary care.
(6) Veterinary care.
(c) Upon receipt of all information required in subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall register the owner as the approved Retired First Responder Canine Fund recipient for any eligible reimbursements paid for the retired first responder canine's veterinary care.
(c) Upon receipt of all information required in subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall register the owner as the approved Fund recipient for any eligible reimbursements paid for the retired first responder canine's veterinary care.
(b) When seeking reimbursement in accordance with the provisions of this Article, the registered owner of the retired first responder canine must submit an application for Page 2 House Bill 300-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 reimbursement within 90 days of the date of the veterinary care received by the retired first responder canine.
Page 2 House Bill 300-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) When seeking reimbursement in accordance with the provisions of this Article, the registered owner of the retired first responder canine must submit an application for reimbursement within 90 days of the date of the veterinary care received by the retired first responder canine.
"§ 143-166.97.
House Bill 300-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 143-166.97.
House Bill 300-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Except as otherwise provided in this section, the name, address, and telephone number of the registered owner of the retired first responder canine is confidential and shall not be considered a public record as that term is defined in G.S.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the name, address, and telephone number of the registered owner of the retired first responder canine is confidential and shall not be considered a public record as that term is defined in G.S.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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3 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 300?
HB 300 is sponsored by David Willis (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), James Roberson (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Campbell, Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Carson Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 300?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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