# North Carolina HB 838: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES RELATED TO BROADBAND LAWS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

North Carolina HB 838, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES RELATED TO BROADBAND LAWS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jake Johnson (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-10 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 838
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES RELATED TO BROADBAND LAWS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jake Johnson (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COMMERCE, COMMISSIONS, DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FUNDING, GRANTS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERNET, PUBLIC, SESSION LAWS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELESERVICES, UTILITIES, UTILITIES COMN
- 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: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Hall (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-10: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, 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/H838v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H838v1.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/H838v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H838v1.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-HB838-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).