# North Carolina HB 578: The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina.

North Carolina HB 578, The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Laura Budd (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Donny Lambeth (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-06-24 (Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 578
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Laura Budd (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Subjects: BOARDS, CURRICULUM, DEATH & DYING, EDUCATION, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, HEALTH EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, SUICIDE, NAMED LAWS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, SCHOOL STAFF
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (108 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cecil Brockman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01 | House | HB 578: The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina. | pass | 108 | 0 | 12 |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-06-24: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-05: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-01: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-01: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-30: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-30: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-15: Re-ref Com On Education - K-12 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-01: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H578v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H578v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H578v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H578v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H578v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H578v2.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-HB578-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).