North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 932 — Ten Percent Raise/Teachers/First Responders.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 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.

  • 19 sponsors

    0 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

74 added · 73 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent version of House Bill 932 includes an update that focuses on the funding and implementation of pay increases for first responders, specifically mentioning that the salary increase must be used solely for that purpose. This change is significant because it ensures that the funds designated for salary hikes cannot be spent on administrative costs, thereby maximizing the benefits received by first responders. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these salary increases will be included in future salary calculations, positively impacting retirement contributions and long-term earnings for eligible employees.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 932 Short Title:
932 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40499-LRa-127 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE 2025 TEACHERS' AND FIRST RESPONDERS' PAY INCREASE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A TEN PERCENT RAISE TO TEACHERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE 2025 TEACHERS' AND FIRST RESPONDERS' PAY INCREASE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A TEN PERCENT RAISE TO TEACHERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.
(1) Basesalary.
(1) Base salary.
– The regular,recurring annual compensationofafirst responder, excluding overtime pay, shift differentials, longevity pay, or any other supplemental forms of compensation.
– The regular,recurringannual compensationofafirst responder, excluding overtime pay, shift differentials, longevity pay, or any other supplemental forms of compensation.
Nurses employed by public hospitals, health departments, correctional facilities, or other government healthcare facilities.
Nurses employed bypublic hospitals, health departments, correctional facilities, or other government healthcare facilities.
Funds distributed under this section shall be used exclusively for providing the mandated pay increase *DRH40499-LRa-127* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 to eligible first responders and may not be used for administrative costs or other purposes.
Funds *H932-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 distributed under this section shall be used exclusively for providing the mandated pay increase to eligible first responders and may not be used for administrative costs or other purposes.
The pay increase provided pursuant to this section shall be added to the first responder's base salary, effective July 1, 2025, and included in the first responder's base salary for purposes of calculating future salary increases.
The pay increase provided pursuant to this section shall be added to the first responder's base salary, effective July1, 2025, and included in the first responder's base salaryfor purposes of calculating future salary increases.
Employing authorities shall implement the pay increase for eligible first responders effective July 1 of each fiscal year.
Employing authorities shall implement the payincrease for eligible first responders effective July 1 of each fiscal year.
To be eligible for the pay increase, a first responder must be employed by an employing authority on July 1 of the fiscal year in which the pay increase takes effect.
To be eligible for the pay increase, a first responder must be employed by an employing authorityon July 1 of the fiscal year in which the pay increase takes effect.
Employing authorities shall certify to the Department of Public Safety the total cost of implementing the pay increase for eligible first responders by August1ofeachfiscalyear.ByJanuary15ofeachfiscalyear,employingauthoritiesshallsubmit a verification that the pay increase has been implemented for all eligible first responders.
Employing authorities shall certify to the Department of Public Safety the total cost of implementing the pay increase for eligible first responders by August1ofeachfiscal year.ByJanuary15ofeachfiscal year,employingauthoritiesshallsubmit a verification that the pay increase has been implemented for all eligible first responders.
By January 15 of each fiscal year, local school administrative units, charter schools, and regional schools shall submit a verification that the pay Page 2 DRH40499-LRa-127 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 increase has been implemented for all eligible teachers.
By January 15 of each fiscal year, local school Page 2 House Bill 932-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 administrative units, charter schools, and regional schools shall submit a verification that the pay increase has been implemented for all eligible teachers.
Any funds not expended for the purposes specified in this section by the end of each respective fiscal year shall revert to the General Fund.
Anyfunds not expended for the purposes specified in this section by the end of each respective fiscal year shall revert to the General Fund.
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DRH40499-LRa-127 Page 3
House Bill 932-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

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 932?
HB 932 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Abe Jones (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 932?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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