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

HB 917 — Establish Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability (DATA) Division.

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 10, 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

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

76 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 917 clarify how state departments and agencies must provide information to various legislative divisions. The amendment maintains access requirements but specifies that only certain personnel can access the BEACON/HR payroll system, enhancing security measures. This update is significant as it aims to strengthen oversight while ensuring sensitive data is handled by designated staff.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 917 Short Title:
917 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30293-MCa-88 Short Title:
Representative Cervania.
Representatives Cervania, Howard, and Logan (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE DATA ANALYTICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY DIVISION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE DATA ANALYTICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY DIVISION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
§ 164.514, as amended." SECTION 4.
§ 164.514, as amended." *H917-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.
*DRH30293-MCa-88* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 120-32.01.
"§ 120-32.01.
(a) Every State department, State agency, or State institution shall furnish the Legislative Services Officeand theLegislativeAnalysis, Fiscal Research, DataAnalytics, Transparency,and Accountability, and Legislative Drafting Divisions any information or records requested by them and access to any facilities and personnel requested by them.
(a) EveryState department, State agency, or State institution shall furnish the Legislative Services Officeand the LegislativeAnalysis, Fiscal Research, DataAnalytics, Transparency,and Accountability, and Legislative DraftingDivisions anyinformation or records requested bythem and access to any facilities and personnel requested by them.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, access to the BEACON/HR payroll system by the Legislative Analysis and Legislative Drafting Divisions shall only be through the Fiscal Research Division.Division and access to the system by the Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability Division shall only be through the Division Director and two employees of the Division designated by the Division Director.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, access to the BEACON/HR payroll system by the Legislative Analysis and Legislative Drafting Divisions shall only be through the Fiscal Research Division.Division and access to the system bythe Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability Division shall only be through the Division Director and two employees of the Division designated by the Division Director.
126-84 (i) to the State Auditor as authorized by G.S.
126-84 (i) to the State Auditor as authorized byG.S.
120-76,(iii)to the DataAnalytics,Transparency,and Accountability Division as authorized by G.S.
120-76,(iii)to the DataAnalytics, Transparency, and Accountability Division as authorized by G.S.
If any State agency fails to submit the information required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the Department shall report the failure to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Commission on GovernmentalOperations,thechairsoftheJointLegislativeOversight Committee on Capital Improvements, the chairs of the Joint Legislative Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability Oversight Committee, andthechairsofthe Joint LegislativeOversight Committee on General Government within 30 days.
If any State agency fails to submit the information required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the Department shall report the failure to the chairs of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations,thechairsoftheJoint LegislativeOversight Committee on Capital Improvements, the chairs of the Joint Legislative Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability Oversight Committee, andthechairsofthe Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government within 30 days.
No later than April 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Department shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Page 2 DRH30293-MCa-88 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Government, Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability Division, and Fiscal Research Division on the State's portfolio of real property.
No later than April 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Department shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Page 2 House Bill 917-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Improvements, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability Division, and Fiscal Research Division on the State's portfolio of real property.
DRH30293-MCa-88 Page 3
House Bill 917-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 917?
HB 917 is sponsored by Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Julia C. Howard (Republican), and Maria Cervania (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 917?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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