North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 704 — Establish Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Commission.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    2 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (15 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 704 now includes additional sponsors, expanding the support for the legislation aimed at establishing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage. This change is important because it reflects broader legislative backing, which can help in the bill's chances of passing. The bill still retains its core purpose of recognizing and supporting the heritage of these communities.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 704 Short Title:
704 Apr 2, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40346-LG-7 Short Title:
Representative Cervania.
Representatives Cervania, Liu, and Goodwin (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOESTABLISHTHEASIANAMERICANANDPACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOESTABLISH THEASIANAMERICANANDPACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION.
(1) FourappointedbytheGovernor,twoofwhomshallservetermsofthreeyears, one of whom shall serve a term of two years, and one of whom shall serve a term of one year.
(1) FourappointedbytheGovernor,twoofwhomshallservetermsofthree years, one of whom shall serve a term of two years, and one of whom shall serve a term of one year.
*DRH40346-LG-7* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Two appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall serve a term of three years and one of whom shall serve a term of two years.
*H704-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Two appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall serve a term of three years and one of whom shall serve a term of two years.
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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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2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (161)

161 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 704?
HB 704 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 704?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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