North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 689 — Expanding Workforce and Education Act.

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.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (11 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 689 adds clarifying language about in-state tuition eligibility for students. Specifically, it now requires that students who wish to continue receiving in-state tuition must present their North Carolina driver's license or ID each semester. Additionally, any personal information gathered during the application process is confirmed to be confidential. These changes aim to ensure that eligibility remains clear and that student privacy is protected.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 689 Short Title:
689 Apr 1, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10295-MT-13 Short Title:
Representative Cervania.
Representatives Cervania, Harrison, and Prather (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 EXPAND NORTH CAROLINA'S WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING IN-STATE TUITION TO NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND NORTH CAROLINA'S WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING IN-STATE TUITION TO NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA.
This subsection does not make a person a resident of North Carolina for any other purpose.
*H689-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 This subsection does not make a person a resident of North Carolina for any other purpose.
*DRH10295-MT-13* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (o) A person who is eligible to be charged the in-State tuition rate as provided in subsection (n) of this section shall provide evidence of his or her unexpired North Carolina drivers license or special identification card at the beginning of each semester of enrollment to continue to be eligible to be charged the in-State tuition rate.
(o) A person who is eligible to be charged the in-State tuition rate as provided in subsection (n) of this section shall provide evidence of his or her unexpired North Carolina drivers license or special identification card at the beginning of each semester of enrollment to continue to be eligible to be charged the in-State tuition rate.
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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 · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 689?
HB 689 is sponsored by Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 689?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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