North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 438 — Require Paid Rest Breaks.

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 March 18, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    0 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 438, the title and reference information have been updated to reflect the most current session date. The specific content of the bill remains unchanged, but this update ensures that the bill is correctly documented and accessible for review. This matters because accurate legislative records help maintain transparency and accountability in the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 438 Short Title:
438 Mar 18, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10214-LR-71 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE A TWENTY-MINUTE PAID BREAK TO ANY EMPLOYEE WORKING A SHIFT OF SIX HOURS OR MORE.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 19, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE A TWENTY-MINUTE PAID BREAK TO ANY EMPLOYEE WORKING A SHIFT OF SIX HOURS OR MORE.
Article 2A of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 2A of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new section to read:
*DRH10214-LR-71*
*H438-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

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0 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 438?
HB 438 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), and Allison A. Dahle (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 438?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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