North CarolinaHB 5072025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT PRIORITZING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES; ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE CREDIT; IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING REFORM STRATEGIES TO ELIMINATE THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE; ENHANCING CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS; ADDRESSING INFANT AND FETAL MORTALITY PREVENTION; ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE INNOVATION TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE CHILD CARE LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.

Sponsored By: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic)

In Committee

AGRICULTUREAPPRENTICESHIPSCOMMERCECORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFITCORPORATIONS, NONPROFITDAY CAREDEATH & DYINGDHHSEMERGING TECHNOLOGIESEMPLOYMENTHEALTH SERVICESINFANT MORTALITYINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYINSURANCE, HEALTHINTERNETMEDIAMEDICAIDMENTAL HEALTHMIDWIFERYMINORSMOTOR VEHICLESOCCUPATIONSPILOT PROGRAMSPOVERTYPREGNANCYPUBLICPUBLIC HEALTHRETAILINGSAFETYSAFETY EQUIPMENTSTEMSEATBELTS & RESTRAINTSSOCIAL SERVICESSOCIAL WORKERSTASK FORCESTAX CREDITSTAXATIONTAXES, CORPORATE INCOMETELECOMMUNICATIONSTELESERVICESTOBACCOWEAPONSWOMENSUICIDECASH CROPSNEWBORNS & INFANTSHEMP & HEMP PRODUCTSSOCIAL MEDIAARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Monika Johnson-Hostler

    Democratic • House

  • Dante Pittman

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey Prather

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney D. Pierce

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Vernetta Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Amber M. Baker

    Democratic • House

  • Cynthia Ball

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Belk

    Democratic • House

  • Allen Buansi

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Budd

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Sarah Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Allison A. Dahle

    Democratic • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney D. Pierce

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Greenfield

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Zack Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Helfrich

    Democratic • House

  • B. Ray Jeffers

    Democratic • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Ya Liu

    Democratic • House

  • Carolyn G. Logan

    Democratic • House

  • Tim Longest

    Democratic • House

  • Jordan Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Nasif Majeed

    Independent • House

  • Marcia Morey

    Democratic • House

  • III Amos L. Quick

    Democratic • House

  • James Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Turner

    Democratic • House

  • Julie von Haefen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    3/26/2025House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    3/26/2025House
  3. Filed

    3/25/2025House

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