# North Carolina HB 1143: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRINCIPAL FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPENDS FOR THE MASTER'S IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP.

North Carolina HB 1143, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRINCIPAL FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPENDS FOR THE MASTER'S IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-19 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1143
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRINCIPAL FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPENDS FOR THE MASTER'S IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: COMMISSIONS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION, PRINCIPAL FELLOWS COMN
- 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: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1143v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1143v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1143v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1143v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1143v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1143v2.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-HB1143-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).