North CarolinaHB 7862025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT REDUCING PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE, REENACTING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, RAISING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE IN PHASES UP TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR, ALLOWING A HIGHER LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE, INCREASING THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER, CREATING A HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO WORK AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ENACTING THE NORTH CAROLINA PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT TO HELP WORKING FAMILIES AND CREATING THE EMPLOYER GRANT FUND TO OFFSET COSTS INCURRED BY EMPLOYERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Sponsored By: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Dante Pittman (Democratic)

In Committee

APPROPRIATIONSBUDGETINGCOMMERCECOMMERCE DEPT

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cynthia Ball

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney D. Pierce

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon Lofton

    Democratic • House

  • Dante Pittman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dana Jones

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Vernetta Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Amber M. Baker

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Belk

    Democratic • House

  • Allen Buansi

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Budd

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Becky Carney

    Democratic • House

  • Maria Cervania

    Democratic • House

  • Charles Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Bryan Cohn

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Colvin

    Democratic • House

  • Sarah Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Carla D. Cunningham

    Independent • House

  • Allison A. Dahle

    Democratic • House

  • Aisha O. Dew

    Democratic • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Greenfield

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Zack Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Helfrich

    Democratic • House

  • B. Ray Jeffers

    Democratic • House

  • Monika Johnson-Hostler

    Democratic • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Ya Liu

    Democratic • House

  • Carolyn G. Logan

    Democratic • House

  • Tim Longest

    Democratic • House

  • Jordan Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Nasif Majeed

    Independent • House

  • Marcia Morey

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsey Prather

    Democratic • House

  • Renée A. Price

    Democratic • House

  • III Amos L. Quick

    Democratic • House

  • Rodney D. Pierce

    Democratic • House

  • II Robert T. Reives

    Democratic • House

  • James Roberson

    Democratic • House

  • Phil Rubin

    Democratic • House

  • Kanika Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Turner

    Democratic • House

  • Julie von Haefen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    4/7/2025House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/7/2025House
  3. Filed

    4/3/2025House

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