North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB 795 — Increased Access for Youth in Foster Families.

Last action — Passed 2nd Reading

  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 April 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    3 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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

127 added · 127 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 795 has added a new provision for kinship guardianship assistance, which allows financial support for children who have left foster care to live with relatives. The eligibility criteria have also been clarified, specifying that children can receive assistance until they turn 18, provided certain requirements are met. This change is significant because it aims to support families stepping in to care for children in need, promoting stability and well-being for those who may otherwise face uncertainty.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 795 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/6/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 795 Short Title:
Representatives Loftis, Almond, Davis, and Penny (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TO YOUTH TEN YEARS OF AGE.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TO YOUTH TEN YEARS OF AGE.
(3h)(3i) "Full-time employment" means employment which requires the employee to work a regular schedule of hours per day and days per week established as the *H795-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 standard full-time workweek by the employer, but not less than an average of 30 hours per week.
*H795-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3h)(3i) "Full-time employment" means employment which requires the employee to work a regular schedule of hours per day and days per week established as the standard full-time workweek by the employer, but not less than an average of 30 hours per week.
Guardianship Assistance.
Kinship Guardianship Assistance (KinGAP).
Kinship guardianship assistance program (KinGAP).
Kinship guardianship assistance.
(d) Sibling Eligibility.
Page 2 House Bill 795-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Sibling Eligibility.
– A child is eligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments if (i) the child has not yet attained 10 years of age, (ii) their sibling meets the requirements of this Part for kinship guardianship assistance payments, and (iii) the county child welfare agency and Page 2 House Bill 795-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the prospective relative guardian agree on whether the guardianship arrangement is appropriate for the sibling.
– A child is eligible for kinship guardianship assistance payments if (i) the child has not yet attained 10 years of age, (ii) their sibling meets the requirements of this Part for kinship guardianship assistance payments, and (iii) the county child welfare agency and the prospective relative guardian agree on whether the guardianship arrangement is appropriate for the sibling.
Guardianship assistance program.
Guardianship assistance.
(b) Individualsor youth whoexitedfostercareundera guardianshipassistanceagreement may continue to receive guardianship assistance payments after attaining 18 years of age if (i) the individual or youth attained 16 years of age before the guardianship assistance agreement becameeffective,(ii)heorshechoosestocontinuereceivingguardianshipservicesuntilattaining 21 years of age, and (iii) the Division determines that the individual or child meets any of the following:
(b) Individualsor youth who exitedfostercareundera guardianshipassistanceagreement may continue to receive guardianship assistance payments after attaining 18 years of age if (i) the individual or youth attained 16 years of age before the guardianship assistance agreement becameeffective,(ii)heorshechoosestocontinuereceivingguardianshipservicesuntilattaining 21 years of age, and (iii) the Division determines that the individual or child meets any of the following:
(2) The additional services and assistance that the child and guardian will be eligible for under the agreement.
House Bill 795-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The additional services and assistance that the child and guardian will be eligible for under the agreement.
House Bill 795-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The procedure by which the guardian may apply for additional services as needed.
(3) The procedure by which the guardian may apply for additional services as needed.
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Page 4 House Bill 795-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 2nd Reading

  2. Passed 3rd Reading

  3. Special Message Sent To Senate

  4. Special Message Received From House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

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

  7. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025

  12. Passed 1st Reading

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

  14. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (160)

160 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 76 Yea · 40 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
U 2000
Democratic 23002
Unaffiliated 16902
Republican 56100
Total 764004
% of votes cast 63%33%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
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
Autry — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Rudow — Nay
CharlesSmith — Nay
Staton-Williams — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Lucas — Not Voting
Sossamon — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Nay
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Nay
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Nay
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 Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 795?
HB 795 is sponsored by David Willis (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 795?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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