North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 7 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 802 — Nicotine and Vaping Prevention in Schools.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 07, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    3 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (13 D · 7 R · 1 I) — 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

14 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 802 includes the addition of multiple sponsors, reflecting broader legislative support and collaboration on the bill. Additionally, the amendments clarify some language to enhance its precision, which can help streamline the legislative process. These changes are important because they can lead to more effective communication and understanding of the bill’s intent among lawmakers and the public.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 802 Short Title:
802 Apr 7, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40440-NH-154 Short Title:
Representative Rubin.
Representatives Rubin, Lambeth, White, and Cervania (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 REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED NICOTINE, HEMP, AND VAPOR PRODUCT USE MATERIALS AND TO DIRECT DISCIPLINARY REPERCUSSIONS FOR STUDENTS FOUND VAPING.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED NICOTINE, HEMP, AND VAPOR PRODUCT USE MATERIALS AND TO DIRECT DISCIPLINARY REPERCUSSIONS FOR STUDENTS FOUND VAPING.
*DRH40440-NH-154* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Not later than August 1, 2008, local boards of education Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt, implement, and enforce adopt a written policy prohibiting at all times the use of any tobacco nicotine, hemp, and vapor product by any person in school buildings, in school facilities, on school campuses, and in or on any other school property owned or operated by the local school administrative public school unit.
*H802-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Not later than August 1, 2008, local boards of education Governing bodies of public school units shall adopt, implement, and enforce adopt a written policy prohibiting at all times the use of any tobacco nicotine, hemp, and vapor product by any person in school buildings, in school facilities, on school campuses, and in or on any other school property owned or operated by the local school administrative public school unit.
(c) The policy may permit tobacco nicotine, hemp, and vapor products to be included in instructional or research activities in public school buildings if the activity is conducted or supervised by the faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activity does not include smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco nicotine, hemp, or vapor product.
(c) The policy may permit tobacco nicotine, hemp, and vapor products to be included in instructional or research activities in public school buildings if the activity is conducted or supervised bythe faculty member overseeing the instruction or research and the activitydoes not include smoking, chewing, or otherwise ingesting the tobacco nicotine, hemp, or vapor product.
A school may request specific material be reviewed for possible approval by the Department of Health and Human Services." SECTION 2.(a) Article 27 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
A school mayrequest specific material be reviewed for possible approval by the Department of Health and Human Services." SECTION 2.(a) Article 27 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
(1) Aschoolcounselororotherschool-basedmentalhealthservicesprovidershall provide to the student and the parent of the student evidence-based, age-appropriate nicotine, hemp, and vapor product cessation information, Page 2 DRH40440-NH-154 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 including age-appropriate cessation services, including materials, information on programs, or referrals for treatment.
(1) Aschoolcounselororotherschool-basedmentalhealthservicesprovidershall provide to the student and the parent of the student evidence-based, age-appropriate nicotine, hemp, and vapor product cessation information, Page 2 House Bill 802-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 including age-appropriate cessation services, including materials, information on programs, or referrals for treatment.
– The State Board shall report by March 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the numbers of students who have dropped out of school, been subjected to corporal punishment, been suspended, been expelled, been reassigned for disciplinary purposes, or been provided alternative education services.
– The State Board shall report byMarch 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on the numbers of students who have dropped out of school, been subjected to corporal punishment, been suspended, been expelled, been reassigned for disciplinary purposes, or been provided alternative education services.
DRH40440-NH-154 Page 3
House Bill 802-First Edition Page 3
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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

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 802?
HB 802 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Joseph Pike (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 802?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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