North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

HB 56 — 2026 Budget Technical Corrections.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/7/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 07, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill makes technical corrections to the 2026 budget.

The bill adjusts various technical details in the 2026 budget to ensure accuracy and clarity. These corrections aim to improve how the budget is implemented.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

67 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 56 add new requirements for local boards of education to publish detailed compensation information for central office employees. Importantly, the updated version eliminates the need to disclose the position title and description, focusing instead solely on total compensation details, including salary, bonuses, and reimbursements. This change matters because it simplifies reporting requirements while still promoting transparency about how taxpayer funds are being used for education administration.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 56 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/18/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 56 Short Title:
Representatives Paré, Loftis, Zenger, and Tyson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PUBLISH TOTAL COMPENSATION AND POSITION INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PUBLISH COMPENSATION AND POSITION INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES.
(a) Each local board of education shall maintain a record of each of its employees, showing the following information with respect to each employee:
(a) For purposes of this section, the term "central office employees" refers to superintendents, assistant superintendents, associate superintendents, directors/coordinators, supervisors, finance officers, all personnel categorized as central office employees by the Department of Public Instruction or the local school administrative unit, and any permanent employee of the local school administrative unit or employee of a third-party contractor with the local school administrative unit that is not assigned to a school campus.
(a)(a1) Each local board of education shall maintain a record of each of its employees, showing the following information with respect to each employee:
(7) Current salary.total compensation, as defined in sub-subdivision a.
(7) Current salary.compensation, including salary supplements, bonuses, reimbursements, and allowances.
of subdivision (1) of subsection (b1) of this section.
(8) Date and amount of each increase or decrease in salary compensation with that local board of education.
(8) Date and amount of each increase or decrease in salary total compensation, as defined in sub-subdivision a.
of subdivision (1) of subsection (b1) of this section, with that local board of education.
If the disciplinary action was a dismissal, a copy of the written notice of the final decision of the local board education setting forth the specific acts or omissions that are the basis of the dismissal.
If the disciplinary action was a *H56-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 dismissal, a copy of the written notice of the final decision of the local board education setting forth the specific acts or omissions that are the basis of the dismissal.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term "central office employees" refers to superintendents, assistant superintendents, associate superintendents, directors/coordinators, supervisors, finance officers, all personnel categorized as central office employees by the *H56-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Department of Public Instruction or the local school administrative unit, and any permanent employee of the local school administrative unit or employee of a third-party contractor with the local school administrative unit that is not assigned to a school campus.
… (b1) No later than August 15, 2025, and annually thereafter, each local board of education shall publish and maintain on its website all of the following information:
The term "salary" includes pay, benefits, incentives, supplements, bonuses, and deferred and all other forms of compensation paid by the employing entity.
(b1) No later than August 15, 2025, and annually thereafter, each local board of education shall publish and maintain on its website all of the following information:
Salary supplements and bonuses.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/7/2026

  2. Ch. SL 2026-42

  3. Conf Com Reported

  4. Added to Calendar

  5. Conf Com Reported

  6. Placed on Today's Calendar

  7. Conf Report Adopted

  8. Conf Report Adopted

  9. Ordered Enrolled

  10. Ratified

  11. Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026

  12. Conf Com Appointed

  13. Conf Com Appointed

  14. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  15. Withdrawn From Com

  16. Added to Calendar

  17. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  18. Withdrawn From Com

  19. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  20. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  21. Com Substitute Adopted

  22. Placed on Today's Calendar

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Special Message Sent To House

  26. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  27. Re-ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  28. Regular Message Received From House

  29. Passed 1st Reading

  30. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  31. Passed 2nd Reading

  32. Passed 3rd Reading

  33. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  34. Reptd Fav

  35. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  36. Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025

  37. Reptd Fav

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

  39. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  40. Re-ref Com On Education - K-12

  41. Passed 1st Reading

  42. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  43. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (169)

169 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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Votes

Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 30 Yea · 13 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 31304
Republican 27003
Total 301307
% of votes cast 60%26%0%14%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Nay
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Haseeb Fatmi Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Nay
Jonah Garson Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Nay
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Nay
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Not Voting
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Not Voting
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Val Applewhite Democratic Nay
Woodson Bradley Democratic Nay
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Not Voting
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33002
Unaffiliated 22001
U 2000
Republican 51007
Total 1080010
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Crutchfield — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Not Voting
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Not Voting
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Not Voting
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Not Voting
Jay Adams Republican Not Voting
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Not Voting
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Not Voting
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 56?
HB 56 is sponsored by Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), John M. Blust (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), and Erin Paré (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 56?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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