North CarolinaHB 3782025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS OF MINOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS TO THE PARENTS OF THE DEPENDENT STUDENT.

Sponsored By: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

College athlete NIL contracts stay private

The law exempts student‑athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts from public records. Colleges and universities cannot release records that reveal a student’s NIL contract. This applies to past and current records in their files. The rule takes effect June 25, 2025.

Schools must plan and report tech costs

The law requires all public school units to check total cost of ownership, repair costs, flexibility, and expected resale value when buying technology. Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, local boards, trustees, charter schools, directors, and covered chancellors must adopt these policies. Each governing body must file a yearly report by August 15 with the prior year’s break/fix rate, devices in use, devices repaired or retired, and money spent on repairs or replacements. The first local report is due August 15, 2026 for 2025–2026 data. The State Board issues a statewide summary and recommendations by November 15 each year, starting November 15, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Tricia Ann Cotham

    Republican • House

  • Zack Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Ya Liu

    Democratic • House

  • Ray Pickett

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Amber M. Baker

    Democratic • House

  • Carla D. Cunningham

    Independent • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • John L. Lowery

    Republican • House

  • III Amos L. Quick

    Democratic • House

  • James Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 308 • No: 0

House vote 6/24/2025

HB 378: Various Education Law/Tax Account/Name, Image, and Likeness Changes.

Yes: 111 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Senate vote 6/19/2025

HB 378: Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes.

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Senate vote 6/19/2025

HB 378: Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes.

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 8

House vote 4/15/2025

HB 378: Leon's Law (Dual Enrollment Information Parents).

Yes: 113 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2025-46

    7/1/2025House
  2. Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025

    7/1/2025House
  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/26/2025

    6/26/2025House
  4. Ratified

    6/25/2025House
  5. Ordered Enrolled

    6/24/2025House
  6. Concurred In S Com Sub

    6/24/2025House
  7. Placed On Cal For 06/24/2025

    6/23/2025House
  8. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

    6/19/2025House
  9. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    6/19/2025House
  10. Special Message Sent To House

    6/19/2025Senate
  11. Engrossed

    6/19/2025Senate
  12. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/19/2025Senate
  13. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/19/2025Senate
  14. Amend Adopted A1

    6/19/2025Senate
  15. Reptd Fav

    6/18/2025Senate
  16. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/17/2025Senate
  17. Reptd Fav

    6/17/2025Senate
  18. Re-ref Com On Finance

    6/12/2025Senate
  19. Com Substitute Adopted

    6/12/2025Senate
  20. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    6/12/2025Senate
  21. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/5/2025Senate
  22. Withdrawn From Com

    6/5/2025Senate
  23. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    4/16/2025Senate
  24. Passed 1st Reading

    4/16/2025Senate
  25. Regular Message Received From House

    4/16/2025Senate

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