# North Carolina HB 1163: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

North Carolina HB 1163, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-05-04 (Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1163
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-04, Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Subjects: APPRENTICESHIPS, APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMERCE, COMMERCE 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: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Erin Paré (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-04: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, 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/H1163v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1163v1.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/H1163v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1163v1.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-HB1163-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).