North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

HB 412 — Child Care Regulatory Reforms.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 01, 2025.

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Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

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  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 412 clarifies the process for separating the quality rating system from child care subsidy payments. Previously, the bill referred to a "proposed plan" that needed legislative and federal approval, but now it outlines a concrete plan development by the Department of Health and Human Services with specific deadlines. This change is significant as it streamlines the process to help ensure child care remains affordable while maintaining support for quality improvement. Additionally, the amendment ensures that future reimbursement rates for child care will not be influenced by the quality ratings, prioritizing financial stability for providers.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 412 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/8/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 412 Short Title:
Representatives Arp, Lambeth, Paré, and Rhyne (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DECOUPLE THE CHILD CARE RATED LICENSE SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SUBSIDY REIMBURSEMENT RATES AND TO MAKE OTHER CHILD CARE REGULATORY REFORMS.
Health, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DECOUPLE THE CHILD CARE RATED LICENSE SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE SUBSIDY REIMBURSEMENT RATES AND TO MAKE OTHER CHILD CARE REGULATORY REFORMS.
The General Assembly further recognizes the importance of weighing the need to decrease the cost of child care through deregulatory actions and at the same time maintain child care subsidy reimbursement rates.
The General Assembly further recognizes the importance of continuing the child care stabilization grants funding while weighing the need to decrease the cost of child care through deregulatory actions and at the same time maintain child care subsidy reimbursement rates.
SECTION 1.(b) To that end, by May 1, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), shall develop a proposed plan to separate the quality rating improvement system (QRIS) from the requirements and payments for participation in the State-subsidized child care program using the market rate study required by Section 1(c) of this act and make recommendations on implementation of the plan while meeting the federal Child Care and Development Fund requirements.
SECTION 1.(b) To that end, by May 1, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), shall develop a plan to separate the quality rating improvement system (QRIS) from the requirements and payments for participation in the State subsidized child care program using the market rate study submitted in 2026.
The Division shall submit the proposed plan to the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division by May 1, 2026.
The next market rate study shall be completed and made available to the public by May 1, 2026.
The current plan will stay in full force and effect until such time as the General Assembly first approves and adopts the proposed plan and any amendments to that plan and then the federal government approves the proposed plan and any amendments.
Under the plan, licensed child care centers and homes may continue to receive star-ratings on a voluntary basis.
SECTION 1.(c) The Division shall complete a new market rate study by May 1, 2026.
However, the star-rating shall not impact the rate at which licensed child care centers or homes are reimbursed for subsidized child care.
This market rate study shall be made available to the public by May 1, 2026.
SECTION 1.(c) The Division of Child Development and Early Education shall ensure that the next market rate study also includes recommended rates that are not segmented by star-rating.
The Division shall ensure that the market rate study includes potential rates that are not segmented by star-rating and new market rates for the QRIS system.
The Division shall not implement new reimbursement rates unless authorized to do so by the General Assembly.
The Division shall not implement new reimbursement rates unless approved bythe federal Administration of Children and Families and authorized to do so by the General Assembly.
SECTION 1.(d) Section 9D.3 of S.L.
SECTION 1.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as impacting the star-rating requirements for the NC Prekindergarten (NC Pre-K) program.
2023-134 reads as rewritten:
*H412-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART II.
"CHILD CARE SUBSIDY RATES … "SECTION 9D.3.(c) Payments for the purchase of child care services for low-income children shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
*H412-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Religious sponsored child care facilities operating pursuant to G.S.
110-106 and licensed child care centers and homes that meet the minimum licensing standards that are participating in the subsidized child care program shall be paid the one-star county market rate or the rate they charge privately paying parents unless prohibited by subsection (f) of this section.Licensed child care centers and homes, including religious sponsored child care facilities operating pursuant to G.S.
110-106, that meet the minimum licensing standards as set forth in G.S.
110-91, that are participating in the subsidized child care program shall be paid the applicable market rate or the rate they charge privately paying parents.
(2) Licensed child care centers and homes with two or more stars shall receive the market rate for that rated license level for that age group unless prohibited by subsection (g) of this section.
(3) No payments shall be made for transportation services charged by child care facilities.
(4) Payments for subsidized child care services for postsecondary education shall be limited to a maximum of 20 months of enrollment.
This shall not be determined before a family's annual recertification period.
(5) The Department of Health and Human Services shall implement necessary rule changes to restructure services, including, but not limited to, targeting benefits to employment.
… "SECTION 9D.3.(e) A market rate shall be calculated for child care centers and homes at each rated license level for each county and for each age group or age category of enrollees and shall be representative of fees charged to parents for each age group of enrollees within the county.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education shall also calculate a statewide rate and regional market rate for each rated license level for each age category.
"SECTION9D.3.(f) TheDivisionofChildDevelopmentandEarlyEducationshallcontinue implementing policies that improve the quality of child care for subsidized children, including a policy in which child care subsidies are paid, to the extent possible, for child care in the higher quality centers and homes only.
The Division shall define higher quality, and subsidy funds shall not be paid for one- or two-star-rated facilities.
For those counties with an inadequate number of four- and five-star-rated facilities, the Division shall continue a transition period that allows the facilities to continue to receive subsidy funds while the facilities work on the increased star ratings.
The Division may allow exemptions in counties where there is an inadequate number of four- and five-star-rated facilities for non-star-rated programs, such as religious programs.
"SECTION 9D.3.(g) Facilities licensed pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes and facilities operated pursuant to G.S.
110-106 may participate in the program that provides for the purchase of care in child care facilities for minor children of needy families.
Except as authorized bysubsection (f)ofthis section,no No separatelicensingrequirements shall be used to select facilities to participate.
In addition, child care facilities shall be required to meet any additional applicable requirements of federal law or regulations.
Child care arrangements exempt from State regulation pursuant to Article 7 of Chapter 110 of the General Statutes shall meet the requirements established by other State law and by the Social Services Commission.
County departments of social services or other local contracting agencies shall not use a provider's failure to comply with requirements in addition to those specified in this subsection as a condition for reducing the provider's subsidized child care rate.
…." SECTION1.(e) G.S.
110-90(4)isamendedbyaddinganewsub-subdivisiontoread:
"f.
A rated license shall have no impact on the rate at which a child care facility is reimbursed for subsidized child care." Page 2 House Bill 412-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed as impacting the star-rating requirements for the NC Prekindergarten (NC Pre-K) program.
SECTION 1.(g) The North Carolina Child Care Commission shall adopt, amend, or repeal any rules regarding separating the star-rating system from requirements and payments for reimbursement for subsidized child care.
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SECTION1.(h) TheDivision ofChildDevelopment andEarlyEducation (Division) shall submit a progress report on developing the plan required by this section by April 1, 2026, to the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division.
The Division shall submit a final report within two months from the date the new rates are implemented pursuant to this section.
PART II.
– An individual who is responsible for planning and implementing the daily program of activities for a group no more than two groups of children in a child care facility." SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
– An individual who is responsible for planning and implementing the daily program of activities for a group no more than two groups of children in a child care facility." SECTION 3.
110-91 reads as rewritten:
G.S.
"§ 110-91.
110-90(4) reads as rewritten:
Mandatory standards for a license.
"(4) To issue a rated license to any child care facility which meets the standards established by this Article as follows:
All child care facilities shall complywith all State laws and federal laws and local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare.
a.
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the standards in this section shall be complied with by all child care facilities.
For any child care facility currently holding a license of two to five stars or any new license issued to a child care facility with a rating of two to five stars, the ratingshall be based on (i) program standards and (ii) education levels of staff.
However, none Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, any building and grounds which are currently approved for school occupancy and which house a public or private elementary or middleschool shall bedeemedto havemetthespaceandequipment, sanitation,fire,andbuilding code requirements for a licensed child care facility when the building and grounds are serving the same, or a subset of the same, school-age children in an out-of-school child care program.
When evaluating program standards, the Department shall consider the facility's staff/child ratios, space requirements, continuous quality improvement standards, family and community engagement practices, environmental rating scale evaluations, curriculum, child observation and assessment, staff coaching or mentoring, or accreditation by a national or regional accrediting agency with early childhood standards.
None of the standards in this section apply to the school-age children of the operator of a child care facility but do apply to the preschool-age children of the operator.
When evaluating education levels of staff, the Department shall consider any early childhood and child development coursework, early childhood education certificates, Child Development Associate credentials, associate or bachelor's degrees, continuous quality improvement standards for staff, continuing education units, early childhood education competency evaluations, work experience in child care, including staff granted the North Carolina EarlyChildhood Credential based on experience pursuant to G.S.
Children 13 years of age or older may receive child care on a voluntary basis provided all applicable required standards are met.
110-91, coaching or mentoring completed, and education standards within an accreditation award.
The standards in this section, along with anyother applicable State laws and federal laws or local ordinances, shall be the required standards for the issuance of a license by the Secretary under the policies and procedures of the Commission except that the Commission may, in its discretion, adopt less stringent standards for the licensing of facilities which provide care on a temporary, part-time, drop-in, seasonal, after-school or other than a full-time basis.
…." SECTION 4.
… (6) Space and Equipment Requirements.
G.S.
110-91(6) reads as rewritten:
"(6) Space and Equipment Requirements.
In no eventshalltheminimumrequiredexceed75squarefeetperchild.Theoutdoor area shall be protected to assure the safety of the children receiving child care by an adequate fence or other protection.
In no eventshalltheminimumrequiredexceed75squarefeetperchild.Theoutdoor area shall be protected to assure the safety of the children receiving child care House Bill 412-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 by an adequate fence or other protection.
The Division of Child Development of the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a policy that defines any building which is currently approved for school occupancy and which houses Page 2 House Bill 412-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a public or private elementary or middle school to include the playgrounds and athletic fields as part of the school building when that building is used to serve school-age children in after-school out-of-school child care programs.
The Division of Child Development of the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a policy that defines any building which is currently approved for school occupancy and which houses a public or private elementary or middle school to include the playgrounds and athletic fields as part of the school building when that building is used to serve school-age children in after-school out-of-school child care programs.
Playgrounds and athletic fields referenced in this section that do not meet licensure standards promulgated by the North Carolina Child Care Commission shall be noted on the program's licensure and rating information.
Playgrounds Except as provided in subdivision (6a) of this section, playgrounds and athletic fields referenced in this section that do not meet licensure standards promulgated by the North Carolina Child Care Commission shall be noted on the program's licensure and rating information." SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
…." SECTION 5.(b) The Child Care Commission shall adopt or amend any rules to ensure uniformity and consistency in application of the exemptions for school-age children in out-of-school child care programs as provided in this section.
110-91 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
"(6a) Certain Exemptions for School-Age Children in Out-of-School Child Care.
– Notwithstanding anyprovision of law or rule to the contrary, any building and grounds which are currently approved for school occupancy and which house a public or private elementary or middle school shall be deemed to have met the sanitation, fire, and building code requirements for a licensed child care facility when the building and grounds are serving the same, or a subset of the same, school-age children in an out-of-school child care program." SECTION 5.(b) The Child Care Commission shall adopt or amend any rules to ensure uniformity and consistency in application of the exemptions for school-age children in out-of-school child care programs as provided in this section.
The Commission shall adopt rules for child care centers regarding staff-child ratios, group sizes and multi-age groupings other than for infants and toddlers, provided that these rules shall be no less stringent thanthosecurrentlyrequiredforstaff-childratios as enactedin Section 156(e) of Chapter 757 of the 1985 Session Laws.
The Commission shall adopt rules for child care centers regarding staff-child ratios, group sizes and multi-age groupings other than for infants and toddlers, provided that these rules shall be no less stringent thanthosecurrentlyrequiredforstaff-childratios as enactedin Section 156(e)ofChapter757ofthe1985SessionLaws.
Each lead teacher shall support no more than two groups.
Onlyoneleadteacher shall be required for every two groups.
Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the staff-child ratios and group sizes for infants and toddlers in child care centers shall be no more than as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the minimum staff-child ratios and group sizes for infants and toddlers in child care centers shall be no less stringent than as follows:
No child care center shall care for more than 25 children in one group.
Page 4 House Bill 412-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 No child care center shall care for more than 25 children in one group.
A child care center director can assign a floater to relieve one teacher at a time for 0- to 24-month old age groups provided the floater meets the federal requirements to care for infants or holds an Early Education credential or higher educational level.
For groups of children 1 year of age or older, the staff/child ratio during nap time shall comply with the requirements of rules adopted by the Commission if (i) at least one person remains in the room, (ii) all children are visible to that person, and (iii) the total number of required staff are on the premises and within calling distance of the rooms occupied by children.
…." SECTION 7.(a) G.S.
…." SECTION 7.
G.S.
House Bill 412-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
a.
Lead teachers shall either (i) be enrolled in the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential coursework or its equivalent as determined by the Department within six months after becoming employed as a lead teacher or within six months after this act becomes law, whichever is later, and shall complete the credential or its equivalent within 18 months after enrollment.enrollment or (ii) have a minimum of five years of documented experience teaching in a licensed child care facility in this State which shall be deemed equivalent to the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.
Lead teachers shall either (i) be enrolled in the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential coursework or its equivalent as determined by the Department within six months after House Bill 412-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 becoming employed as a lead teacher or within six months after this act becomes law, whichever is later, and shall complete the credential or its equivalent within 18 months after enrollment.enrollment or (ii) have a minimum of five years of documented experience teaching in a licensed child care facility in this State which shall be deemed equivalent to the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential.
Literate is defined as understanding licensing requirements and having the ability to communicate with the family and relevant emergency Page 4 House Bill 412-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 personnel.
Literate is defined as understanding licensing requirements and having the ability to communicate with the family and relevant emergency personnel.
110-106." SECTION7.(b) Recognizingtheneedto maintain critical health, safety, andwelfare standards for child care and that the main determinants of quality in child care are positive adult-child interactions and an environment free of toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences, the Child Care Commission shall develop standards for infant and toddler care provider staff in licensed child care facilities caring for infants and toddlers from birth to 24 months old which provides infant and toddler care provider staff the option to either (i) meet all ofthefederal health and safetyrequirements tiedto theChild CareandDevelopment BlockGrant (CCDBG) funding, including CPR and SIDS training and age-appropriate health and safety training requirements set by the North Carolina Child Care Commission, or (ii) hold an Early Childhood credential.
110-106." SECTION 8.
SECTION 8.
The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, shall complete the necessary crosswalk evaluation of the Weikart Program and have it available for applicants to use not later than one year after the date this act becomes law.
The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, shall complete the necessary crosswalk evaluation of the Weikart Program and have it available for applicants to use not later than six months after the date this act becomes law.
SECTION 10.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), shall, for courses offered by a community college in the North Carolina Community Colleges System (NCCCS), assign credit for continuing education courses on the same basis as curriculum courses designated by NCCCS as equivalent to the continuing education courses for the purpose of providing any credential offered by the Division.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation (Division), shall, for courses offered by a community college in the North Carolina Community Colleges System (NCCCS), assign credit for continuing education courses on the same basis as curriculum courses designated by NCCCS as equivalent to the continuing education courses for the purpose of providing any credential offered by the Division.
(1) Not later than December 1, 2025, and in consultation with the North Carolina Community Colleges System, create a North Carolina School Age/Out-of-School Care Credential that aligns with a new curriculum course and continuing education course entitled "Introduction to School Age Care and Education." (2) Award the North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential or the North Carolina Family Child Care Credential to individuals who have successfully completed continuing education courses that are equivalent to House Bill 412-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 child care curriculum courses, as determined by the Community Colleges System.
(1) Not later than December 1, 2025, and in consultation with the North Carolina Community Colleges System, create a North Carolina School Age/Out-of-School Care Credential that aligns with a new curriculum course and continuing education course entitled "Introduction to School Age Care and Education." (2) Award the North Carolina Early Childhood Administration Credential or the North Carolina Family Child Care Credential to individuals who have successfully completed continuing education courses that are equivalent to child care curriculum courses, as determined by the Community Colleges System.
SECTION 13.
The Child Care Commission shall adopt or amend any rules to ensure uniformity and consistency in application of the provisions of this act.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 14.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 13.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-36

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Conf Report Adopted

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Conf Com Reported

  8. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025

  9. Conf Com Reported

  10. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  11. Withdrawn From Com

  12. Added to Calendar

  13. Conf Report Adopted

  14. Conf Com Appointed

  15. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  16. Conf Com Appointed

  17. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  18. Placed On Cal For 06/10/2025

  19. Regular Message Sent To House

  20. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  21. Amend Adopted A1

  22. Passed 2nd Reading

  23. Passed 3rd Reading

  24. Engrossed

  25. Reptd Fav

  26. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  27. Com Substitute Adopted

  28. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Withdrawn From Com

  30. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  31. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  32. Regular Message Received From House

  33. Passed 1st Reading

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

  35. Amend Adopted A1

  36. Passed 2nd Reading

  37. Passed 3rd Reading

  38. Ordered Engrossed

  39. Reptd Fav

  40. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  41. Placed On Cal For 04/15/2025

  42. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  43. Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Stricken

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

  45. Serial Referral To Judiciary 2 Stricken

  46. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  47. Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Added

  48. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

  49. Passed 1st Reading

  50. Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  51. Filed

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Votes

M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32002
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Republican 430014
Total 1020018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Fontenot — Not Voting
CarsonSmith — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Erin Paré Republican Not Voting
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Not Voting
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Motion 9 To Concur

Failed 0 Yea · 45 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 01303
Unaffiliated 0701
Republican 02501
Total 04505
% of votes cast 0%90%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Marcus — Nay
Woodard — Nay
Krawiec — Nay
Perry — Nay
Proctor — Not Voting
P. Newton — Nay
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Julie Mayfield Democratic Nay
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Not Voting
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Not Voting
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Val Applewhite Democratic Nay
Amy S. Galey Republican Nay
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Nay
Bill Rabon Republican Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Nay
Brad Overcash Republican Nay
Brent Jackson Republican Nay
Carl Ford Republican Nay
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Nay
Eddie D. Settle Republican Nay
Jake Johnson Republican Nay
Jim Burgin Republican Nay
Kevin Corbin Republican Nay
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Nay
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Nay
Michael V. Lee Republican Nay
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Nay
Paul Newton Republican Nay
Phil Berger Republican Nay
Ralph Hise Republican Nay
Steve Jarvis Republican Nay
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Nay
Tom McInnis Republican Nay
Vickie Sawyer Republican Nay
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
Warren Daniel Republican Nay

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Who sponsors HB 412?
HB 412 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), William D. Brisson (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 412?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2025. Enacted.
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