North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 7 — NC Reclaiming College Education on America's Constitutional Heritage (REACH) Act.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  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 January 29, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

123 added · 130 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 7, the main changes include the addition of specific sponsors and an updated date. This matters because specifying more sponsors can indicate broader support for the bill, suggesting that it may have a better chance of passing. Additionally, the updated dates reflect the progress and timeline of the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 7 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/2/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 7 Short Title:
Representatives Kidwell, Moss, Cairns, and Willis (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST THREE CREDIT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN AMERICAN HISTORY OR AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE OR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE.
116-11.5, in order to graduate from the institution with a baccalaureate degree." *H7-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(c) Article 1 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
116-11.5, in order to graduate from the institution with a baccalaureate degree." *H7-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.(c) Article 1 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
h.
George Washington's Farewell Address.
The Board of Governors shall instead remove one elective course requirement.
Page 2 House Bill 7-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The Board of Governors, in its discretion, may remove the chancellor of a constituent institution for failure to comply with this section over more than one academic year." 4 PART III.
(e) The Board of Governors, in its discretion, may remove the chancellor of a constituent institution for failure to comply with this section over more than one academic year." Page 2 House Bill 7-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART III.
h.
George Washington's Farewell Address.
House Bill 7-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) The State Board of Community Colleges shall ensure that the requirements of this section are incorporated into the degree requirements of all associate degree programs and do not do either of the following:
(c) The State Board of Community Colleges shall ensure that the requirements of this section are incorporated into the degree requirements of all associate degree programs and do not do either of the following:
The State Board ofCommunityColleges shall insteadremoveone electivecourserequirement.
(d) The State Board of Community Colleges shall ensure that each community college complies with the requirements of this section.
House Bill 7-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) The State Board of Community Colleges shall ensure that each community college complies with the requirements of this section.
(e) The State Board of CommunityColleges, in its discretion, may withdraw or withhold State financial and administrative support of a community college for failure to comply with this section for more than one academic year pursuant to G.S.
(e) The State Board of Community Colleges, in its discretion, may remove the president of a community college for failure to comply with this section over more than one academic year." PART IV.
115D-6.
Failure to comply with this section for more than one academic year shall also constitute noncompliance pursuant to G.S.
115D-6.5." PART IV.
The North Carolina State Constitution.
The North Carolina State Constitution." SECTION 4.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with courses offered in the 2025-2026 school year.
h.
George Washington's Farewell Address." SECTION 4.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with courses offered in the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  4. Serial Referral To Appropriations Added

  5. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

  6. Withdrawn From Com

  7. Re-ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  8. Passed 1st Reading

  9. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  10. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7?
HB 7 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Frank Iler (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 7?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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