# North Carolina HB 1216: AN ACT TO PROTECT PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS BY PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

North Carolina HB 1216, AN ACT TO PROTECT PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS BY PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Ager (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-05 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1216
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROTECT PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS BY PROHIBITING SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMERCE, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, CONSUMER PROTECTION, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, TUITION, UNC, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID, NAMED LAWS
- 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
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-05: Ref to the Com on 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

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1216v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1216v1.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/H1216v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1216v1.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-HB1216-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).