North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 150 — Expedite Surplus Property.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    0 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 150 has added the official designation of the legislative session and clarified the process for how the bill will be reviewed by different committees. Specifically, the line indicating its previous name and draft identification has been removed. This change makes it clearer for everyone involved where the bill stands in the legislative process and helps to ensure proper tracking of its progress. It's important because it aids transparency and organization as the bill moves forward through the legislative system.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 150 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/15/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 150 Short Title:
Expedite Surplus Prop./ScholarPath.
Expedite Surplus Prop./Educational Orgs.
Representative Johnson.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 21, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE AGENCIES TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS TO OBTAIN SURPLUS AND DECOMMISSIONED FEDERAL MATERIAL AND PROPERTY AND TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS BE ALLOCATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION FOR A TWELFTH GRADE TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INDIAN EDUCATION STUDENTS.
Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 21, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS TO OBTAIN SURPLUS AND DECOMMISSIONED FEDERAL MATERIAL AND PROPERTY.
Part 2 of Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new sections to read:
Part 2 of Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
To the extent set forth above and in this section, the provisions of Part 2 of this Article shall not apply to an educational organization.
§ 501(c)(3).
§ 501(c)(3)." SECTION 2.
"§ 143-64.5B.
Public safety exemption.
Notwithstanding any provisions or limitations of Part 2 of this Article, any State agency is authorized and empowered to obtain decommissioned and surplus material and property under contracts and agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies provided that the material and property is intended to promote public safety.
For the purposes of this section, the term "State agency" means any board, bureau, commission, department, institution, or agency of the State." SECTION 2.
Notwithstanding any provision of S.L.
2023-134 to the contrary, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) in nonrecurring funds appropriated to the Department of Public Instruction to contract with MyScholar, LLC, shall instead be allocated to the Department of Administration for use by the Commission on Indian Affairs to contract with MyScholar, LLC, to support the ScholarPath platform in developing the Twelfth Grade Transition Program for IndianEducationstudents in grades six through12 to match students with pathways aligned with their career interests.
SECTION 3.
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The bill adds new exemptions for educational organizations and state agencies to expedite the process of obtaining surplus and decommissioned federal property.

  • § 143-64.5A

    Notwithstanding any provisions or limitations of this Part, an educational organization is authorized and empowered to obtain decommissioned and surplus material and property under contracts and agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies provided that the material and property is intended to be used for educational purposes. For the purposes of this section, the term 'educational organization' means an organization that has education as its primary purpose and that is a nonprofit organization, a not-for-profit organization, or an organization that has tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3).

    This new section allows educational organizations to obtain surplus federal property more easily for educational use.

  • § 143-64.5B

    Notwithstanding any provisions or limitations of this Part, any State agency is authorized and empowered to obtain decommissioned and surplus material and property under contracts and agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies provided that the material and property is intended to promote public safety. For the purposes of this section, the term 'State agency' means any board, bureau, commission, department, institution, or agency of the State.

    This new section allows state agencies to obtain surplus federal property more easily for public safety purposes.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  5. Added to Calendar

  6. Passed 2nd Reading

  7. Passed 3rd Reading

  8. Special Message Sent To Senate

  9. Special Message Received From House

  10. Passed 1st Reading

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

  12. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

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

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Withdrawn From Com

  17. Re-ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  20. Withdrawn From Com

  21. Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  22. Reptd Fav

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

  24. Reptd Fav

  25. Re-ref Com On State and Local Government

  26. Passed 1st Reading

  27. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  28. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 3 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 29302
Republican 57000
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Total 113304
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
Sossamon — 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 Nay
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 Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
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 Not Voting
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
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 Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 150?
HB 150 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 150?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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