# North Carolina HB 426: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

North Carolina HB 426, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 426
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE WORKFORCE DIPLOMA PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- Sponsors: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
- 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: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Stevens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-01: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-01: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-19: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-19: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-17: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H426v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H426v1.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
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H426v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H426v1.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-HB426-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).