# North Carolina HB 165: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

North Carolina HB 165, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Donnie Loftis (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-28 (Re-ref to the Com on Health, 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 165
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2026-05-28, Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Donnie Loftis (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, DHHS, MANAGEMENT, MINORS, PUBLIC, SOCIAL SERVICES
- 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: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John A. Torbett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-05-28: Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-05-28: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2026-05-28: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-24: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-24: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-21: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H165v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H165v1.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/H165v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H165v1.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-HB165-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).