North CarolinaHB 10862025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH CAREER-READY LEAD TEACHER ACADEMIES TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN CHILD CARE; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO EXPAND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE FACILITY SETTINGS AND ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., SPECIAL FUND; TO IMPLEMENT REFORMS REGARDING CHILD CARE CENTER ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE; TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; AND TO UPDATE THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMART START.

Sponsored By: Dean Arp (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican)

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APPROPRIATIONSBIDS & BIDDINGBUDGETINGCOLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESCOMMUNITY COLLEGESCOMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICECONTRACTSCORPORATIONS, NONPROFITDAY CAREDHHSEDUCATIONELEMENTARY EDUCATIONHEALTH SERVICESHIGHER EDUCATIONINSURANCEINSURANCE, LIABILITYKINDERGARTENMENTAL HEALTHMINORSOCCUPATIONSPARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDRENPUBLICPUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dean Arp

    Republican • House

  • Donny Lambeth

    Republican • House

  • Erin Paré

    Republican • House

  • Heather H. Rhyne

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Hugh Blackwell

    Republican • House

  • Laura Budd

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Allen Chesser

    Republican • House

  • Tracy Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Colvin

    Democratic • House

  • Carla D. Cunningham

    Independent • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Nasif Majeed

    Independent • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Charles W. Miller

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Ben T. Moss

    Republican • House

  • Ray Pickett

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle

    Republican • House

  • MD Timothy Reeder

    Republican • House

  • Dennis Riddell

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

  • Donna McDowell White

    Republican • House

  • Shelly Willingham

    Democratic • House

  • David Willis

    Republican • House

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Actions Timeline

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

    4/30/2026House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/30/2026House
  3. Filed

    4/28/2026House

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