North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 37 R cosponsors

HB 222 — Close Out Operations Provide Emergency Relief (C.O.O.P.E.R.) Accountability Act.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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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 February 25, 2025. 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    3 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (37 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 222 include the addition of clearer guidelines for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) regarding homeowner recovery projects. It specifies that NCORR must prioritize working with the Housing Finance Agency for funding and assesses progress every 30 days, enhancing transparency in recovery efforts. This matters because it ensures that any leftover funds from recovery programs will be returned to savings if not used, and it reinforces a timely reevaluation of individuals affected by previous funding decisions. These measures aim to improve accountability and effectiveness in assisting homeowners impacted by hurricanes.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 222 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/4/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 222 Short Title:
Representatives B.
Jones, Johnson, Lowery, and Winslow (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 27, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE CLOSE OUT OPERATIONS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT (C.O.O.P.E.R.
Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 27, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE CLOSE OUT OPERATIONS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT (C.O.O.P.E.R.
ACT), TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, TO IMPOSE AUDITING, REPORTING, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS ON THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY, AND TO REVISE THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
ACT), TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, TO IMPOSE AUDITING, REPORTING, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REVISE THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.
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(3) Beginning in the second report submitted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, areportdetailinga 30-daylookbackperiod,includingthe progress *H222-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of measurable outcomes compared to the expectation for the month immediately preceding it.
(3) Beginning in the second report submitted pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, areportdetailinga 30-daylookbackperiod,includingthe progress *H222-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of measurable outcomes compared to the expectation for the month immediately preceding it.
– OSBM shall perform ongoing financial monitoring of NCORR for the duration of NCORR's operations, including funding for previous, current, and future storm recovery programs.
– OSBM shall perform ongoing financial monitoring of the Office for the duration of the Office's operations, including funding for previous, current, and future storm recovery programs.
OSBM shall oversee and track NCORR's budget, expenditures, and obligations through OSBM's Office of Internal Audit or appropriate combination of OSBM staff.
OSBM shall oversee and track the Office's budget, expenditures, and obligations through OSBM's Office of Internal Audit or appropriate combination of OSBM staff.
– To the extent any provision of this section conflicts with a previous reporting Page 2 House Bill 222-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 requirement under S.L.
– To the extent any provision of this section conflicts with a previous reporting Page 2 House Bill 222-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 requirement under S.L.
House Bill 222-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART IV.
House Bill 222-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART IV.
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Page 4 House Bill 222-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 222?
HB 222 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Todd Carver (Republican), Campbell, Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), William D. Brisson (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 222?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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