# North Carolina HB 610: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MAINTAINING ONE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL PER LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT.

North Carolina HB 610, AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MAINTAINING ONE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL PER LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-04-28 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 610
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MAINTAINING ONE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL PER LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-28, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: BOARDS, CALENDAR, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (110 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: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Erin Paré (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-16 | House | HB 610: Year-Round School/Study. | pass | 110 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-28: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-16: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-16: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Placed On Cal For 04/16/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-10: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-10: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-08: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-01: Ref to the Com on 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

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H610v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H610v1.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/H610v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H610v1.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-HB610-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).