North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 158 — School Calendar Flexibility/Warren, Weldon, Halifax, Roanoke Rapids/Open Calendar.

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 February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 158 specifies that the act focuses solely on Warren County Schools and Weldon City Schools. This clarification is important because it limits the application of the bill to these specific areas, ensuring that its effects and intended improvements target only those regions. It helps avoid confusion regarding which school districts are affected by the legislation.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 158 Short Title:
158 Feb 21, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40118-NH-70 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS, WELDON CITY SCHOOLS, HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS, WELDON CITY SCHOOLS, HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.
This act applies only to Warren County Schools,Weldon City Schools, Halifax County Schools, and Roanoke Rapids Graded School District.
This act applies onlyto Warren CountySchools,Weldon CitySchools, Halifax County Schools, and Roanoke Rapids Graded School District.
*DRH40118-NH-70*
*H158-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

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0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 158?
HB 158 is sponsored by Dennis Riddell (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), and Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 158?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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