# North Carolina HB 615: AN ACT TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.

North Carolina HB 615, AN ACT TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Donny Lambeth (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-06-19 (Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 615
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE MILITARY FAMILIES ADDITIONAL TIME TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-06-19, Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Donny Lambeth (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, BOARDS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, FAMILY ISSUES, RESIDENCY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (109 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: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-06 | House | HB 615: Enrollment Stability for Military Students. | pass | 109 | 0 | 9 |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-06-19: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-19: Withdrawn From Cal (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Placed On Cal For 06/19/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Withdrawn From Cal (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-06: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-06: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-01: Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-01: 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 Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, 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/H615v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H615v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H615v2.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/H615v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H615v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H615v2.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-HB615-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).