North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 631 — State Infrastructure Bank Study.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

71 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 631 now specifies that the Members of the Commission will receive subsistence and travel expenses at rates established in specific state laws. This change clarifies how members will be compensated for expenses incurred while performing their duties. It's important because it ensures that members understand the financial guidelines they will be following, promoting transparency and accountability in the Commission's operations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 631 Short Title:
631 Mar 31, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30269-NI-93 Short Title:
Representative Lofton.
Representatives Lofton and Howard (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 A JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO SUSTAINABLY FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE STATE.
Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 2, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO SUSTAINABLY FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE STATE.
The Commission, while in the discharge of its official duties, may exercise all powers provided for under *DRH30269-NI-93* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
The Commission, *H631-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 while in the discharge of its official duties, may exercise all powers provided for under G.S.
The Commission may meet at any time upon the call of the chairs.
The Commission maymeet at any time upon the call of the chairs.
(1) Supporting the economic development of North Carolina by increasing access to capital.
(1) Supporting the economic development of North Carolina byincreasingaccess to capital.
(10) The oversight of the State Infrastructure Bank to protect the interests of the State and the rights of individuals and entities that may access the products or services, or both, of the Bank.
Page 2 House Bill 631-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (10) The oversight of the State Infrastructure Bank to protect the interests of the State and the rights of individuals and entities that may access the products or services, or both, of the Bank.
Page 2 DRH30269-NI-93 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) An outline of transition actions necessary for establishing the State Infrastructure Bank.
(11) An outline of transition actions necessary for establishing the State Infrastructure Bank.
TheCommissionmaymakeaninterim report,including anylegislative recommendations, to the 2025 General Assembly, 2026 Regular Session, prior to its convening and shall submit afinal report,including anylegislativerecommendations, by theend ofthe2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
TheCommissionmaymakeaninterim report,includinganylegislative recommendations, to the 2025 General Assembly, 2026 Regular Session, prior to its convening and shall submit afinal report,including anylegislativerecommendations, bythe end ofthe2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
DRH30269-NI-93 Page 3
House Bill 631-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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finance transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 631?
HB 631 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 631?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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