North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 6 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 810 — State Employee Bereavement Leave/Up To 40-Hrs.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    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 April 07, 2025. 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

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    2 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (21 D · 6 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 810 clarify the provisions around paid leave for employees after the loss of an immediate family member. Now, employees can receive between 20 to 40 hours of paid leave specifically to attend funerals or memorials, which highlights the importance of allowing time for grieving. Additionally, the language was slightly rephrased for clarity and consistency throughout the bill. This matters because it prioritizes the emotional well-being of employees during difficult times by ensuring they can take necessary time off without financial stress.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 810 Short Title:
810 Apr 7, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30335-LRa-128A Short Title:
Representative Hawkins.
Representatives Hawkins, White, and Cotham (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES PAID WITH BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 8, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES PAID WITH BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
– A coworker with whom the employee worked at the employee's current agency, if the coworker worked for the agency within one year of their death.
– A coworker with whom the employee worked at the employee's current agency, if the coworker worked for the agencywithin one year of their death.
(b) TheStateHumanResourcesCommission(Commission)shalladoptrulesandpolicies to provide that a permanent, probationary, or time-limited full-time State employee is granted up to 40 hours of paid leave following the loss of an immediate family member and up to eight hours of paid leave to eligible employees for bereavement following the loss of a colleague.
(b) TheStateHumanResourcesCommission(Commission)shalladoptrulesandpolicies to provide that a permanent, probationary, or time-limited full-time State employee is granted up to 40 hours of paid leave following the loss of an immediate familymember and up to eight hours of paid leave to eligible employees for bereavement following the loss of a colleague.
Theleavemay only be usedonthe date ofthe funeral orothermemorial event.
Theleavemayonlybe usedonthe date ofthe funeral orothermemorial event.
*DRH30335-LRa-128A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Employees shall provide documentation of attendance at the memorial event following use of the leave.
*H810-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Employees shall provide documentation of attendance at the memorial event following use of the leave.
(5) Ifanemployeetransfersfromoneagencyto anotheragency, andtheemployee has any amount of unused paid bereavement leave for which they are eligible, the employee may use the remainder of the paid bereavement leave for which they are eligible at that agency.
(5) Ifanemployeetransfersfromoneagencyto anotheragency,andtheemployee has any amount of unused paid bereavement leave for which they are eligible, the employee may use the remainder of the paid bereavement leave for which they are eligible at that agency.
126-8.7 do not apply to employees described in subdivisions (2)and (3)ofsubsection(c1)of G.S.
126-8.7 do not apply to employees described in subdivisions (2)and (3)ofsubsection(c1)ofG.S.
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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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Not signed on (151)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 810?
HB 810 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 810?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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