# North Carolina HB 705: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO STUDY LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON AN ALTERNATIVE OR MODIFIED PATH TO LICENSURE.

North Carolina HB 705, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO STUDY LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON AN ALTERNATIVE OR MODIFIED PATH TO LICENSURE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), David Willis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-03 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB705-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 705
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO STUDY LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON AN ALTERNATIVE OR MODIFIED PATH TO LICENSURE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: BOARDS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- 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: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-03: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, 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/H705v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H705v1.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/H705v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H705v1.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-HB705-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).