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

HB 809 — Count NC Pre-K for School Average Daily Membership.

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 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

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.

  • 24 sponsors

    3 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 1 R) — 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

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 809 adds additional sponsors to the bill, including Representatives Helfrich, Quick, and von Haefen, which indicates broader support among lawmakers. It also removes previous references to a different version of the bill, streamlining the document for clarity. This change is significant because it highlights a more collaborative effort to advance the legislation and may enhance its chances of passing by showing a united front among multiple representatives.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 809 Short Title:
809 Apr 7, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40447-TC-5 Short Title:
Representative Clark.
Representatives Clark, Helfrich, Quick, and von Haefen (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 INCLUDE NC PRE-K STUDENTS IN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP IN LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCLUDE NC PRE-K STUDENTS IN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP IN LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.
*DRH40447-TC-5*
*H809-v-1*
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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 · 21 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (155)

155 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 education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 809?
HB 809 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 809?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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