# North Carolina HB 617: AN ACT TO SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS IN NORTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO ENSURE THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FAMILY FARMS AND BY LOWERING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING FARMERS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS.

North Carolina HB 617, AN ACT TO SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS IN NORTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO ENSURE THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FAMILY FARMS AND BY LOWERING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING FARMERS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Eric Ager (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 617
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS IN NORTH CAROLINA BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO ENSURE THE FUTURE VIABILITY OF NORTH CAROLINA'S FAMILY FARMS AND BY LOWERING THE INCOME REQUIREMENT FOR QUALIFYING FARMERS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARMERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Eric Ager (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, CORPORATIONS, FOR-PROFIT, DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING, GRANTS, PUBLIC, RETAILING, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, TAX EXEMPTIONS, TAXATION, TAXES, SALES & USE
- 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: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-01: Ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, 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/H617v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H617v1.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/H617v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H617v1.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-HB617-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).