# North Carolina HB 114: AN ACT REVISING THE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PERIOD OF WAR AND TO INCLUDE PERSONS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE, AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS.

North Carolina HB 114, AN ACT REVISING THE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PERIOD OF WAR AND TO INCLUDE PERSONS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE, AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Ager (Democratic), Charles Smith (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-15 (Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 114
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT REVISING THE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PERIOD OF WAR AND TO INCLUDE PERSONS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE, AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2025-04-15, Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development
- Sponsors: Eric Ager (Democratic), Charles Smith (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, VETERANS, NATIONAL GUARD, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- 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: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Hall (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-15: Re-ref Com On Commerce and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-04-15: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-13: Ref to the Com on Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-13: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-12: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H114v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H114v1.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI. (became law)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H114v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H114v1.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 147: Various Local Provisions XI.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB147-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB114-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).