# North Carolina HB 1203: Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.

North Carolina HB 1203, Family Support for Those Who Serve Act., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Allen Chesser (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-06-10 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1203
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-06-10, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Allen Chesser (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, MINORS, PERSONNEL, TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID, FAMILY ISSUES
- 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: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (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

## Actions (5)

- 2026-06-10: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2026-05-05: Ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-30: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1203v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1203v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1203v2.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/H1203v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1203v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1203v2.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-HB1203-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).