# North Carolina HB 595: AN ACT TO PROVIDE CHANGES TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY IN HEALTH EDUCATION, ENSURE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF LIBRARY BOOKS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS, REQUIRE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL REPOSITORIES, AND RESTRICT ACCESS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES FOR STUDENTS TO MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS.

North Carolina HB 595, AN ACT TO PROVIDE CHANGES TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY IN HEALTH EDUCATION, ENSURE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF LIBRARY BOOKS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS, REQUIRE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL REPOSITORIES, AND RESTRICT ACCESS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES FOR STUDENTS TO MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Hugh Blackwell (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 595
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE CHANGES TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY IN HEALTH EDUCATION, ENSURE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS, ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF LIBRARY BOOKS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS, REQUIRE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL REPOSITORIES, AND RESTRICT ACCESS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES FOR STUDENTS TO MATERIALS HARMFUL TO MINORS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: BOARDS, CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, HEALTH EDUCATION, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- 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: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John A. Torbett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-01: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H595v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H595v1.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/H595v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H595v1.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-HB595-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).