# North Carolina HB 1081: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREATMENT FOR NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD).

North Carolina HB 1081, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREATMENT FOR NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-04-30 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1081
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREATMENT FOR NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD).
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Last action: 2026-04-30, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 62
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, DHHS, HEALTH SERVICES, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, VETERANS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- 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: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carson Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John L. Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Shepard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-30: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-04-30: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-28: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1081v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1081v1.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/H1081v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1081v1.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-HB1081-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).