# North Carolina HB 222: AN ACT TO ENACT THE CLOSE OUT OPERATIONS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT (C.O.O.P.E.R. ACT), TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, TO IMPOSE AUDITING, REPORTING, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REVISE THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.

North Carolina HB 222, AN ACT TO ENACT THE CLOSE OUT OPERATIONS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT (C.O.O.P.E.R. ACT), TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, TO IMPOSE AUDITING, REPORTING, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REVISE THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY RESPONSIBILITIES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Lowery and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-03-04 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 222
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ENACT THE CLOSE OUT OPERATIONS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT (C.O.O.P.E.R. ACT), TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY, TO IMPOSE AUDITING, REPORTING, AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REVISE THE OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-03-04, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Lowery, Matthew Winslow (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, AUDITING & AUDITS, BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE, BUDGETING, COUNCIL OF STATE, DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY SERVICES, GOVERNOR, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, REPORTING, SESSION LAWS, STATE AUDITOR, PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT
- 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: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lowery
- Sponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-04: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2025-03-04: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-27: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H222v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H222v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H222v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H222v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H222v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H222v2.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-HB222-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).