North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 20 R · 18 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 94 — Disabled Veteran Homestead Exclusion Prequalification.

Last action — Passed 2nd Reading

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    3 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (20 R · 18 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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

12 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 94 now features additional details about the application process for property tax assessment following prequalification. Specifically, it clarifies the role of the county assessor in handling these applications. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for applicants and ensure a more efficient property tax assessment process, which is important for both taxpayers and local governments.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 94 Short Title:
94 Feb 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40072-NIf-35 Short Title:
Representative Paré.
Representatives Paré, Goodwin, Balkcom, and Chesser (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 ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 12, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
Upon receipt of an application underthis subsection,theassessor ofthecounty in which the application is filed must notify the applicant of the applicant's qualification for eligibility for property tax relief under this section within 30 days.
Upon receipt of an application underthis subsection,theassessor ofthecountyin which the application is filed must notify the applicant of the applicant's qualification for eligibility for property tax relief under this section within 30 days.
Upon purchasing a permanent residence, an applicant who has received prequalification under this subsection must apply for the property tax relief provided by this section as required under subsection (f) of this section." SECTION 2.
Upon purchasing a permanent residence, an applicant who has received prequalification under this subsection must apply for the propertytax relief provided by this section as required under subsection (f) of this section." SECTION 2.
*DRH40072-NIf-35*
*H94-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 2nd Reading

  2. Passed 3rd Reading

  3. Special Message Sent To Senate

  4. Special Message Received From House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Re-ref Com On Finance

  14. Passed 1st Reading

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

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (139)

139 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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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 26 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 132001
Unaffiliated 19602
U 2000
Republican 53004
Total 872607
% of votes cast 73%22%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Clemmons — Yea
Harris — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Autry — Nay
Gill — Nay
Rudow — Nay
CharlesSmith — Nay
Staton-Williams — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Lucas — Not Voting
Reeder — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Subjects

taxation housing veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 94?
HB 94 is sponsored by Matthew Winslow (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Reeder, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Frank Iler (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Allen Chesser (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Charles Smith (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 94?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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