# North Carolina HB 706: AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE ALLOCATION OF GRANTS FOR THE NEEDS-BASED PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROHIBIT THE ALLOCATION OF EDUCATION FUNDS BASED ON THE ECONOMIC TIER DESIGNATIONS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

North Carolina HB 706, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE ALLOCATION OF GRANTS FOR THE NEEDS-BASED PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROHIBIT THE ALLOCATION OF EDUCATION FUNDS BASED ON THE ECONOMIC TIER DESIGNATIONS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Mary Belk (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (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 706
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE ALLOCATION OF GRANTS FOR THE NEEDS-BASED PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROHIBIT THE ALLOCATION OF EDUCATION FUNDS BASED ON THE ECONOMIC TIER DESIGNATIONS ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
- 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: Mary Belk (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: BOARDS, BUDGETING, CAPITAL SPENDING, COUNTIES, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, FUNDING, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, GRANTS, KINDERGARTEN, LDC, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, 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: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (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/H706v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H706v1.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/H706v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H706v1.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-HB706-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).