# North Carolina HB 835: AN ACT TO ADD ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY.

North Carolina HB 835, AN ACT TO ADD ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Maria Cervania (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-10 (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 835
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ADD ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Maria Cervania (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Lowery
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, MINORITIES, 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: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lowery
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), 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: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie von Haefen (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-10: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-08: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H835v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H835v1.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/H835v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H835v1.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-HB835-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).