# North Carolina HB 415: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES MODIFYING HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION PATHWAY TO PROVIDE MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RULES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT.

North Carolina HB 415, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES MODIFYING HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION PATHWAY TO PROVIDE MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RULES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), David Willis (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-05-08 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 415
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES MODIFYING HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR A MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION PATHWAY TO PROVIDE MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT EMERGENCY RULES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: BOARDS, CULTURAL RESOURCES, CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, EDUCATIONAL TESTING, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, KINDERGARTEN, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PUBLIC, STEM, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, TESTING, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (117 yes, 106 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Shepard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 415: Modify Math and Social Studies Graduation Requirements. | pass | 69 | 43 | 7 |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 415: Modify Math and Social Studies Graduation Requirements. | fail | 48 | 63 | 7 |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Amend Failed A1 (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-07: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-29: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-17: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-17: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-03-18: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-17: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H415v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H415v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H415v2.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H415v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H415v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H415v2.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [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-HB415-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).