# North Carolina HB 1154: AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FARMSHARE FOOD HUB PROGRAM, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET NETWORK, AND TO EXPAND THE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM.

North Carolina HB 1154, AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FARMSHARE FOOD HUB PROGRAM, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET NETWORK, AND TO EXPAND THE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-13 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1154
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FARMSHARE FOOD HUB PROGRAM, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET NETWORK, AND TO EXPAND THE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-13, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Subjects: AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE 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: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-05-13: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2026-05-13: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2026-05-04: Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-04: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1154v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1154v1.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/H1154v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1154v1.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-HB1154-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).