North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1085 — Improve Cable Service Complaint Resolutions.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    2 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 1085 mainly involve clarifying the appropriation of funds and the personnel intended to address consumer complaints related to cable services. Specifically, the bill now allocates $133,000 in recurring funds to hire two new staff members at the Department of Justice to manage these complaints effectively. This change is important because it aims to improve the enforcement of consumer rights and ensure that issues experienced by cable customers are handled more efficiently.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1085 Short Title:
1085 Apr 28, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30559-MLa-164A Short Title:
Representative Buansi.
Representatives Buansi, Ward, and Longest (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOADDAN ENFORCEMENTMECHANISM AVAILABLETOTHECONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR REPEAT VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE FEDERAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER'S AGREEMENT WITH CUSTOMERS.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 30, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOADDANENFORCEMENTMECHANISM AVAILABLETOTHECONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR REPEAT VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE FEDERAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER'S AGREEMENT WITH CUSTOMERS.
A forfeiture does not affect the liability of the cable service provider for sales tax due under G.S.
A forfeiture does not affect the liabilityof the cable service provider for sales tax due under G.S.
– The Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office must report to the Revenue Laws Study Committee on or before April 1 ofeach year,beginning April 1,2008,yearonthefollowing information concerningcable service complaints the Division has received from cable customers under this section:
– The Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office must report to the Revenue Laws Study Committee on or before *H1085-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 April 1 ofeach year,beginningApril 1,2008, year onthefollowinginformation concerningcable service complaints the Division has received from cable customers under this section:
*DRH30559-MLa-164A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The number of customer complaints.
(1) The number of customer complaints.
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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

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1085?
HB 1085 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Allen Buansi (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1085?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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