# North Carolina HB 498: AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME TEACHERS BY PROVIDING SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

North Carolina HB 498, AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME TEACHERS BY PROVIDING SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-03-26 (Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 498
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCENTIVIZE INDIVIDUALS WITH ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME TEACHERS BY PROVIDING SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 43
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, RETIREMENT, SALARIES & BENEFITS, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, TSERS, VETERANS, 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: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (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: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-26: Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H498v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H498v1.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/H498v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H498v1.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-HB498-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).