# North Carolina HB 714: AN ACT TO CREATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PLAN FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.

North Carolina HB 714, AN ACT TO CREATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PLAN FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (Independent); 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 714
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO CREATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE BY AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PLAN FOR RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.
- 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: Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: COUNCIL OF STATE, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, INSURANCE 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: Cecil Brockman (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (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: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (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: 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)
- 2025-04-02: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H714v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H714v1.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/H714v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H714v1.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-HB714-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).