North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 29 D · 18 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 564 — State Retirees Cost-of-Living Increase/Funds.

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 March 27, 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.

  • 48 sponsors

    1 primary, 47 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (29 D · 18 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 564 includes two key changes related to retirement allowance increases. First, it confirms a 2% increase for beneficiaries whose retirement began on or before July 1, 2024, starting on July 1, 2025. Additionally, it introduces a new provision for those whose retirement starts between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025, which will see their increase calculated proportionally. These adjustments are important because they aim to provide additional financial support to retirees at a time when they may be facing economic pressures.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 564 Short Title:
564 Mar 27, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10039-MRap-35 Short Title:
Representative Wheatley.
Representatives Wheatley and Penny (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 PROVIDE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 31, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
"(aaaa)Effective July 1, 2025, the retirement allowance payable to, or on account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commencedonorbefore July 1, 2024, is increased by twopercent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2024, in accordance with subsection (o) of this section.
"(aaaa)Effective July 1, 2025, the retirement allowance payable to, or on account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commencedonorbefore July1, 2024, is increased bytwopercent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2024, in accordance with subsection (o) of this section.
Effective July 1, 2025, theretirement allowance payable to, oron account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commenced after July 1, 2024, but before June 30, 2025, is increased by a prorated amount of two percent (2%), as determined by the Board of Trustees based upon the number of months that a retirement allowance was paid between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
Effective July1, 2025, theretirement allowance payableto, oron account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commenced after July 1, 2024, but before June 30, 2025, is increased by a prorated amount of two percent (2%), as determined by the Board of Trustees based upon the number of months that a retirement allowance was paid between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
"(ll) Effective July 1, 2025, the retirement allowance payable to, or on account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commencedonorbefore July 1, 2024, is increased bytwopercent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2024.
"(ll) Effective July 1, 2025, the retirement allowance payable to, or on account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commencedonorbefore July1, 2024, is increased bytwopercent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2024.
"(ff) In accordancewith subsection(a)ofthis section, effectiveJuly 1,2025, the retirement allowance payable to, or on account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before January 1, 2025, is increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2025.
"(ff) In accordancewith subsection(a)ofthis section, effectiveJuly1,2025, the retirement allowance payable to, or on account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commenced on or before January 1, 2025, is increased by two percent (2%) of the allowance payable on June 1, 2025.
Effective July 1, 2025, theretirement allowance payable to, oron account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commenced after January 1, 2025, but before June 30, 2025, is increased by a prorated amount of two percent (2%), as determined by the Board of Trustees based upon the number of months that a retirement allowance was paid between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025." SECTION 2.
Effective July1, 2025, theretirement allowance payableto, oron account of, beneficiaries whose retirement commenced after January1, 2025, but before June 30, 2025, is increased bya prorated amount of two percent (2%), as determined by the Board of Trustees based upon the number of months that a retirement allowance was paid between January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025." SECTION 2.
SECTION 3.
*H564-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
*DRH10039-MRap-35*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 564?
HB 564 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Charles Smith (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 564?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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