North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 23 D · 4 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 688 — Inclusive Playgrounds/Funds.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    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 April 01, 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.

  • 28 sponsors

    3 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (23 D · 4 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

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 688 includes a minor update in its title and sponsorship details. The bill now lists multiple primary sponsors instead of just one, showing broader support. This change is significant because it could indicate a stronger coalition behind the bill, which may help it gain more attention and support 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 688 Short Title:
688 Apr 1, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10339-MHa-37 Short Title:
Representative R.
Representatives R.
Pierce.
Pierce, Cotham, Almond, and Hawkins (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 PROVIDE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS.
*DRH10339-MHa-37* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Operating Expenses for State Parks System Allocations.
*H688-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Operating Expenses for State Parks System Allocations.
After special indebtedness has been issued or incurred for a parks project requested by the Authority, the Authority must credit to the General Fund each year the actual aggregate principal and interest payments to be made in that year on the special indebtedness, as identified by the State Treasurer.
After special indebtedness has been issued or incurred for a parks project requested by the Authority, the Authoritymust credit to the General Fund each year the actual aggregate principal and interest payments to be made in that year on the special indebtedness, as identified by the State Treasurer.
Therefore, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Trust Fund in each fiscal year the sum of one hundred thousand dollars($100,000)to beusedforgrants to local governmentalunits, publicschool units, or public authorities, as defined in G.S.
Therefore, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Trust Fund in each fiscal year the sum of one hundred thousand dollars($100,000)to beused forgrants to local governmental units, publicschool units, or public authorities, as defined in G.S.
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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

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (151)

151 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 688?
HB 688 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Dean Arp (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 688?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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