# North Carolina HB 542: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO EXPAND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE FACILITY SETTINGS AND TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., SPECIAL FUND.

North Carolina HB 542, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO EXPAND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE FACILITY SETTINGS AND TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., SPECIAL FUND., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Dean Arp (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-03-27 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 542
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO EXPAND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE FACILITY SETTINGS AND TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., SPECIAL FUND.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Last action: 2025-03-27, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Dean Arp (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, DHHS, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, HEALTH SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, MINORS, PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, PUBLIC
- 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: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Erin Paré (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-27: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-27: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-26: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H542v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H542v1.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/H542v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H542v1.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-HB542-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).