North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 12 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 54 — NC Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)/Funds.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 04, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    3 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (14 D · 12 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 54 includes the names of additional sponsors and changes the formatting of the bill's title and reference details. Previously, it was only sponsored by Representative Huneycutt, but now it includes Representatives Howard, Potts, and Setzer as well. These changes are important because they reflect broader support for the bill, which may increase its chances of passing in the legislature.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 54 Short Title:
54 Feb 4, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10033-NLa-9 Short Title:
Representative Huneycutt.
Representatives Huneycutt, Howard, Potts, and Setzer (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 FUNDS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EVIDENCE-BASED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
*DRH10033-NLa-9*
*H54-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 54?
HB 54 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Charles Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 54?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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