North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 18 D · 7 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 772 — North Carolina Student Lifeline Act.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

  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 03, 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.

  • 28 sponsors

    3 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (18 D · 7 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

129 added · 169 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 772 adds a requirement for charter schools to provide students with the current phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and to ensure it is accurate each year. This amendment emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness by making the helpline accessible through various school materials, including student IDs and school agendas. This change matters because it aims to better equip students with resources for mental health support, potentially preventing crises and promoting overall well-being.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 772 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/29/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 772 Short Title:
Representatives Cunningham, Blackwell, Lambeth, and G.
Brown (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 7, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO SHARE THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE PHONE NUMBER AND NC PEER WARMLINE PHONE NUMBER IN VARIOUS WAYS.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 7, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO SHARE THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE PHONE NUMBER IN VARIOUS WAYS.
SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.(a) G.S.
G.S.
"(70) To Provide Students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Phone Number and the NC Peer Warmline Phone Number.
"(70) To Provide Students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Phone Number.
– A local board of education shall adopt a policy to ensure all schools in the local school administrative unit provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
– A local board of education shall adopt a policyto ensure all schools in the local school administrative unit provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The board shall verifythat the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The board shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
If either phone number has changed, schools shall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, schools shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the schools shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the schools shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 2.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
G.S.
"(37) To provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number and the NC Peer Warmline phone number.
"(37) To provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number.
– The board of trustees shall provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
– The board of trustees shall provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The board shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The board shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
If either phone number has changed, the board shall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, the board shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the board shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the board shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
*H772-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
*H772-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
The text maybe printed on the ID or affixed by sticker.
The text maybe printed on the ID or affixed bysticker.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 3.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 1.(c) G.S.
G.S.
"(p) To Provide Students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Phone Number and the NC Peer Warmline Phone Number.
"(p) To Provide Students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Phone Number.
– A charter school shall provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
– A charter school shall provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The school shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The school shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
If either phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 4.
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 1.(d) G.S.
G.S.
"(23) To provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number and the NC Peer Warmline phone number.
"(23) To provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number.
– A regional school shall provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
– A regional school shall provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The school shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The school shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
If either phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 5.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 1.(e) G.S.
G.S.
"(26) To provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number and the NC Peer Warmline phone number.
"(26) To provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number.
– A laboratory school shall provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
– A laboratoryschool shall provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The school shall verifythat the phone numbers for the Lifeline and Page 2 House Bill 772-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The school shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
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If either phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
a.
Page 2 House Bill 772-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION6.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 1.(f) Part 4 of Article 39 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Part1ofArticle39ofChapter115C oftheGeneralStatutesis amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 115C-566.5.
"§ 115C-550.2.
Provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number.
Provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number and the NC Peer Warmline phone number.
The board of directors, or equivalent authority, of a school operating pursuant to Part 1 or Part 2 of this Article shall provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Each private church school or school of religious charter shall provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
The school shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
The school shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
If the phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
If either phone number has changed, the school shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the school shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION7.
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 2.
Part2ofArticle39ofChapter115C oftheGeneralStatutesis amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 115C-558.2.
Provide students the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline phone number and the NC Peer Warmline phone number.
Each qualified nonpublic school shall provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
The school shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
If either phone number has changed, theschool shall usetheupdatedphonenumber.
Unless an updated phonenumberexists, theschoolshallhavethephrases "ToreachtheSuicideandCrisis Lifeline, call988ortextHOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
(1) On any new student identification (student ID) issued to a student in grades six through 12.
The text shall be in a conspicuous location on the student ID.
The text maybe printed on the ID or affixed bysticker.
Nothingin this section requires a school to issue a student ID.
(2) On the school website.
(3) On the home screen of any electronic device issued to students.
(4) On any school agenda or calendar, whether digital or printed.
House Bill 772-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) On a document during any suicide awareness activity.
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 8.
"(aa) The State Board of CommunityColleges shall adopt a policyrequiring all community colleges to provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
"(aa) The State Board of CommunityColleges shall adopt a policyrequiring all community colleges to provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The State Board shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The State Board shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
If either phone number has changed, the community colleges shall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, the communitycolleges shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the community colleges shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updated phone number exists, the community colleges shall have the phrase "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 9.
(6) On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 3.
"(3d) The Board of Governors shall adopt a policy requiring all constituent institutions to provide students the phone numbers for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and the NC Peer Warmline.
"(3d) The Board of Governors shall adopt a policy requiring all constituent institutions to provide students the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The Board of Governors shall verify that the phone numbers for the Lifeline and the Warmline are current and accurate annually.
The Board of Governors shall verify that the phone number for the Lifeline is current and accurate annually.
If eitherphonenumberhaschanged,the constituentinstitutionsshall use the updated phone number.
If the phone number has changed, the constituent institutions shall use the updated phone number.
Unless an updated phone number exists, the constituent institutions shall have the phrases "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741" and "To reach the NC Peer Warmline, call 855-733-7762" in the following places:
Unless an updatedphone number exists, the constituent institutions shall have thephrase House Bill 772-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988 or text HOME to 741741." in the following places:
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 10.
On a document when the student registers to attend the school." SECTION 4.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025

  10. Reptd Fav

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

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Re-ref Com On Health

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Filed

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Unaffiliated 24003
U 2000
Republican 53004
Total 112008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Lucas — Not Voting
Staton-Williams — Not Voting
Reeder — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Not Voting
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 772?
HB 772 is sponsored by Dennis Riddell (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Campbell, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Harry Warren (Republican), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Charles Smith (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 772?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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