North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 1201 — Youth Placement Study.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    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 30, 2026. 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to House Bill 1201 consist primarily of adding a line to clarify the focus on "reintegration success rates" of youth moving from out-of-state placements back into care, which includes family reunification and time to re-placement. This addition emphasizes an important aspect of the bill that seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of these transitions. Moreover, the financial allocation of $100,000 for the upcoming fiscal year remains intact to support the Temporary Placement Pilot Program. These adjustments are aimed at ensuring that the program effectively tracks and improves youth reintegration outcomes.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1201 Short Title:
1201 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30599-NBa-189 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONDUCT A TEMPORARY PLACEMENT PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY AND REPORT ON VARIOUS LICENSURE AND YOUTH PLACEMENT REFORMS.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 5, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONDUCT A TEMPORARY PLACEMENT PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY AND REPORT ON VARIOUS LICENSURE AND YOUTH PLACEMENT REFORMS.
(4) Reintegration success rates of youth transiting from out-of-state provider placements to the same or step-down levels of care, including family *DRH30599-NBa-189* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 reintegration, time to re-placement, family reunification outcomes, cost comparison compared to in-State care, and reintegration success.
*H1201-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Reintegration success rates of youth transiting from out-of-state provider placements to the same or step-down levels of care, including family reintegration, time to re-placement, family reunification outcomes, cost comparison compared to in-State care, and reintegration success.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1201?
HB 1201 is sponsored by James Roberson (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), and Kanika Brown (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1201?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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