North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 27 D · 18 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 137 — Gabe Torres Act.

Last action — Reptd Fav

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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 February 17, 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.

  • 47 sponsors

    3 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (27 D · 18 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

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 137 has updated its header to reflect a more complete list of sponsors instead of just one, indicating broader support for the bill. Additionally, it has a new date suggesting it has been officially reintroduced in 2025. These changes are important because they not only showcase a collaborative effort among multiple representatives but also signify that the bill is moving forward in the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 137 Short Title:
137 Feb 17, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40077-MRap-39 Short Title:
Representative Crawford.
Representatives Crawford, Pyrtle, Paré, and Roberson (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 HONOR THE LIFE OF GABE TORRES, A RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER WHOSE LIFE CAME TO AN END WHILE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AFTER A TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS KILLED ON THE WAY TO OR FROM WORK.
Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO HONOR THE LIFE OF GABE TORRES, A RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER WHOSE LIFE CAME TO AN END WHILE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AFTER A TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS KILLED ON THE WAY TO OR FROM WORK.
*DRH40077-MRap-39*
*H137-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (132)

132 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

public-safety health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 137?
HB 137 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Todd Carver (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Campbell, Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Erin Paré (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 137?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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