# North Carolina HB 810: AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES PAID WITH BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

North Carolina HB 810, AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES PAID WITH BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 810
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES PAID WITH BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-07
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, DEATH & DYING, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, SALARIES & BENEFITS, STATE EMPLOYEES, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LEAVE
- 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: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sarah Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarrod Lowery (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-08: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-07: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H810v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H810v1.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 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H810v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H810v1.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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB810-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).