# North Carolina HB 482: AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE BONUSES FOR TEACHERS FOR THE 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM AND TO REVISE THE PROGRAM TO PERMIT TEACHERS TO RECEIVE THE BONUSES WHO ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TEACHING IN THE SAME PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BECAUSE OF MILITARY ORDERS.

North Carolina HB 482, AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE BONUSES FOR TEACHERS FOR THE 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM AND TO REVISE THE PROGRAM TO PERMIT TEACHERS TO RECEIVE THE BONUSES WHO ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TEACHING IN THE SAME PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BECAUSE OF MILITARY ORDERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-25 (Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 482
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE BONUSES FOR TEACHERS FOR THE 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM AND TO REVISE THE PROGRAM TO PERMIT TEACHERS TO RECEIVE THE BONUSES WHO ARE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TEACHING IN THE SAME PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BECAUSE OF MILITARY ORDERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2025-03-25, Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, ARMED FORCES, BOARDS, BUDGETING, EDUCATION, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, EMPLOYMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, REPORTS, SALARIES & BENEFITS, STATE EMPLOYEES, STUDIES, TEACHERS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- 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: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cecil Brockman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-25: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H482v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H482v1.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/H482v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H482v1.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-HB482-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).