North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 895 — Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

88 added · 86 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 895 has added details regarding the management and training of emergency citizen pilots, specifically the responsibilities of the Division overseeing this initiative. The bill now specifies that the Division can establish additional metrics or standards deemed necessary for operation, which could help improve safety and effectiveness during emergencies. This matters because it ensures that certified pilots have clear guidelines to follow, potentially enhancing the response efforts in disaster situations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 895 Short Title:
895 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30361-NBf-130 Short Title:
Representative Winslow.
Representatives Winslow, Balkcom, Bell, and Gillespie (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 ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY CITIZEN PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM.
Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY CITIZEN PILOT TRAINING PROGRAM.
The purpose of the Program is to set standards and certification for citizen pilots to assist emergency responseand recoveryoperations after declareddisasters.
The purpose of the Program is to set standards and certification for citizen pilots to assist emergencyresponseand recoveryoperations after declareddisasters.
TheDirectorof Emergency Management shall administer the Program within the Division.
The Directorof Emergency Management shall administer the Program within the Division.
(4) Emergency citizenpilot.–Anindividualwhohasbeenawardedand maintains a certificate from the Program.
(4) Emergencycitizenpilot.– Anindividualwhohasbeen awarded and maintains a certificate from the Program.
(2) Establish levels of assistance and discretion between State and federal response activitiesandtherole ofprivate assistance by airto emergencyareas.
(2) Establish levels of assistance and discretion between State and federal response activitiesandtherole ofprivate assistance byair to emergencyareas.
(3) The most efficient and safe methods for private assistance by air in emergency areas, including flight paths, restricted airspace, standard operation procedures,permissibleaircraft,emergencycommunication,andcoordination of efforts.
(3) The most efficient and safe methods for private assistance byair in emergency areas, including flight paths, restricted airspace, standard operation procedures,permissibleaircraft,emergencycommunication,andcoordination of efforts.
(4) Any other metrics or standards the Division deems necessary.
*H895-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Any other metrics or standards the Division deems necessary.
*DRH30361-NBf-130* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Fee.
(b) Fee.
The request shall bedirectedto theChiefofthemember's volunteerfiredepartment, rescuesquad, emergency citizenpilot,oremergencymedicalservicesagency,andacopyshallbeprovidedtothemember's employer.
The request shall bedirectedto theChiefofthemember's volunteerfiredepartment, rescuesquad, emergency citizenpilot,oremergencymedicalservicesagency, andacopyshallbeprovidedtothemember's employer.
– The Commissioner of Labor shall enforce the provisions of this section pursuant to Chapter 95 of the General Statutes." SECTION 3.
– The Commissioner of Labor shall enforce the provisions of this section pursuant to Chapter 95 of the General Statutes." Page 2 House Bill 895-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
Page 2 DRH30361-NBf-130 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(e) Definition of Emergency Management Worker.
"(e) Definition of Emergency Management Worker.
DRH30361-NBf-130 Page 3
House Bill 895-First Edition Page 3
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill establishes an Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program and amends existing provisions to include emergency citizen pilots in leave entitlement and emergency management definitions.

  • G.S. 166A-19.76

    emergency medical service personnel called into service. → emergency citizen pilots, and emergency medical service personnel called into service.

    The amendment allows emergency citizen pilots to also take leave without pay when called into service during emergencies.

  • G.S. 166A-19.60(e)

    performing emergency management services at any place in this State, subject to the order or control of or pursuant to a request of the State government or any political subdivision thereof. → performing emergency management services services, including emergency citizen pilots with active status certification, at any place in this State, subject to the order or control of or pursuant to a request of the State government or any political subdivision thereof.

    This change includes certified emergency citizen pilots in the definition of emergency management workers, granting them associated rights and responsibilities.

  • Article 7. North Carolina Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program.

    This addition creates a new Article in Chapter 166A for the Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program.

  • The purpose of the Program is to set standards and certification for citizen pilots to assist emergency response and recovery operations after declared disasters.

    This sets a clear purpose for the newly established Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program within emergency management.

  • The Division shall maintain and update an Emergency Citizen Pilot Registry that lists all certificated emergency citizen pilots who have an active or inactive certificate awarded by the Program.

    This establishes a registry to track emergency citizen pilots certified under the new program.

  • Coordination. – The Division shall work with the State Emergency Response Team, units of local governments, the Civil Air Patrol Section of the Department, other State agencies, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop standards, criteria, best practices, safety standards, and any other criteria necessary in the discretion of the Division to integrate emergency citizen pilot training into the North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and other disaster response plans.

    This mandates coordination with various agencies to ensure the integration of the emergency citizen pilot training into broader emergency management frameworks.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 895?
HB 895 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), and Matthew Winslow (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 895?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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