# North Carolina HB 704: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION.

North Carolina HB 704, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Maria Cervania (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic); 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 704
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE COMMISSION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSION.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Maria Cervania (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BANKING COMN
- 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: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (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)
- 2025-04-02: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H704v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H704v1.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/H704v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H704v1.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-HB704-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).