North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 960 — Unemployment Insurance/Give Enhanced Benefits During Disasters.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    3 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 960, additional sponsors have been added, indicating broader legislative support. The proposal remains focused on temporarily raising the maximum weekly benefit amount for unemployment assistance to $600. This change is significant because it suggests a collective effort among more representatives to support individuals in need during challenging economic times.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 960 Short Title:
960 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10427-LRxf-140A Short Title:
Representative Longest.
Representatives Longest, Ager, Butler, and Lofton (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING ACTIVATION OF AN INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT WHEN A DISASTER IS DECLARED UNDER THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING ACTIVATION OF AN INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT WHEN A DISASTER IS DECLARED UNDER THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT.
166A-19.21, and for the duration of the declaration, the maximumweeklybenefitamountshallbetemporarilyincreasedtosixhundreddollars($600.00), notwithstanding the maximum weekly benefit amount established under subsection (a) of this section." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
166A-19.21, and for the duration of the declaration, the maximumweeklybenefitamountshallbetemporarilyincreasedtosix hundreddollars($600.00), notwithstanding the maximum weekly benefit amount established under subsection (a) of this section." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
The Division shall project annually the amount of funds reasonably necessary to maintain the sufficiency for providing the enhanced benefits.
The Division shall project annually the amount of funds reasonably necessaryto maintain the sufficiency for providing the enhanced benefits.
*DRH10427-LRxf-140A*
*H960-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 960?
HB 960 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 960?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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