# North Carolina HB 59: AN ACT TO EXPAND THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.

North Carolina HB 59, AN ACT TO EXPAND THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-06-25 (Re-ref Com On Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 59
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXPAND THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-06-25, Re-ref Com On Finance
- Sponsors: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Subjects: AGING, DISABLED PERSONS, PROPERTY, PUBLIC, REAL ESTATE, TAX EXEMPTIONS, TAXATION, TAXES, PROPERTY
- 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: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Erin Paré (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (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: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-06-25: Re-ref Com On Finance (House)
- 2025-06-25: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-06-23: Re-ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-23: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-06-23: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-02-06: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H59v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H59v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H59v2.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H59v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H59v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H59v2.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB59-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).