# North Carolina HB 1026: AN ACT TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO USE AN ADDITIONAL THREE DAYS OF REMOTE INSTRUCTION FOR EXCESS EMERGENCIES.

North Carolina HB 1026, AN ACT TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO USE AN ADDITIONAL THREE DAYS OF REMOTE INSTRUCTION FOR EXCESS EMERGENCIES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-06-02 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1026
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO USE AN ADDITIONAL THREE DAYS OF REMOTE INSTRUCTION FOR EXCESS EMERGENCIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, CALENDAR, DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, INTERNET, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-06-02: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2026-06-02: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2026-04-22: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-04-22: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-21: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1026v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1026v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1026v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1026v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1026-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).