# North Carolina HB 71: AN ACT TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE TO BETTER REFLECT THE CHANGES IN EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS.

North Carolina HB 71, AN ACT TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE TO BETTER REFLECT THE CHANGES IN EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-04-03 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 71
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE TO BETTER REFLECT THE CHANGES IN EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-03, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: BOARDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, FEES, HEALTH SERVICES, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, MEMBERSHIP, OCCUPATIONS, PRIVACY, PUBLIC, RESPIRATORY CARE BOARD
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (113 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Clampitt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-01 | House | HB 71: Respiratory Care Modernization Act. | pass | 113 | 4 | 3 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-04-03: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Placed On Cal For 04/01/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-31: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-18: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-11: Re-ref Com On Regulatory Reform (House)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-11: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-11: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H71v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H71v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H71v2.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H71v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H71v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H71v2.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB71-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).