North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 36 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1082 — Tax Relief for Working Families Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  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 April 28, 2026. 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.

  • 38 sponsors

    3 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (36 D · 1 I · 1 R) — 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

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 1082, additional sponsors have been added, indicating broader support for the bill among representatives. This change is important because it shows that more lawmakers are united in addressing the challenges faced by North Carolina families, which may increase the bill's chances of passing. Overall, the update reflects a growing consensus on the need for action in response to these challenges.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1082 Short Title:
1082 Apr 28, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30555-MCf-287 Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Pittman, Prather, and Buansi (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 TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 30, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Whereas,NorthCarolinafamiliesfaceunprecedentedchallengesresultingfrom rising costs;
Whereas,NorthCarolinafamiliesfaceunprecedentedchallengesresultingfromrising costs;
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxableyearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxable yearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
*DRH30555-MCf-287*
*H1082-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

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (141)

141 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1082?
HB 1082 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1082?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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