# North Carolina HB 154: AN ACT TO DISSOLVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND NCINNOVATION AND TO REQUIRE NCINNOVATION TO RETURN STATE FUNDS AND ASSETS.

North Carolina HB 154, AN ACT TO DISSOLVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND NCINNOVATION AND TO REQUIRE NCINNOVATION TO RETURN STATE FUNDS AND ASSETS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by John M. Blust (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-21 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 154
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO DISSOLVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND NCINNOVATION AND TO REQUIRE NCINNOVATION TO RETURN STATE FUNDS AND ASSETS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Last action: 2025-02-21, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: John M. Blust (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: BOARDS, COMMERCE, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, MANUFACTURING, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, RESEARCH, STATE CONTROLLER, NCINNOVATION BOARD
- 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: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-21: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-21: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-18: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H154v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H154v1.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H154v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H154v1.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB154-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).