# North Carolina HB 36: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TO ENHANCE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE'S VETERANS CEMETERIES.

North Carolina HB 36, AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TO ENHANCE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE'S VETERANS CEMETERIES., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Mike Colvin (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-04 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 36
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TO ENHANCE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE'S VETERANS CEMETERIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Mike Colvin (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 70
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, CEMETERIES, PERSONNEL, REPORTS, VETERANS, MILITARY AFFAIRS 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: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Shepard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-04: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-03: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H36v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H36v1.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)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H36v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H36v1.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)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB36-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).