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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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
Frances Jackson, PhD
Democratic • House
Gloristine 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
Ben T. Moss, Jr.
Republican • House
Ray Pickett
Republican • House
Larry W. Potts
Republican • House
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.
Republican • House
Timothy Reeder, MD
Republican • House
Dennis Riddell
Republican • House
Bill Ward
Republican • House
Donna McDowell White
Republican • House
Shelly Willingham
Democratic • House
David Willis
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Re-ref Com On Appropriations
5/12/2026HouseReptd Fav Com Substitute
5/12/2026HouseRef to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/30/2026HousePassed 1st Reading
4/30/2026HouseFiled
4/28/2026House
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