# North Carolina HB 688: AN ACT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS.

North Carolina HB 688, AN ACT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-03 (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 688
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION TRUST FUND FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, DISABLED PERSONS, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, MINORS, PARKS & RECREATION AREAS, PUBLIC, RECREATION & LEISURE
- 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: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

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

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H688v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H688v1.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/H688v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H688v1.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-HB688-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).