# North Carolina HB 209: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF DURHAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR TEACHERS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DURHAM COUNTY.

North Carolina HB 209, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF DURHAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR TEACHERS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DURHAM COUNTY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-27 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, 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 209
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COUNTY OF DURHAM TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR TEACHERS, POLICE OFFICERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND DURHAM COUNTY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: BOARDS, COUNTIES, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, KINDERGARTEN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, RENTALS & LEASING, LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, DURHAM COUNTY, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- 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: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-27: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H209v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H209v1.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/H209v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H209v1.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-HB209-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).