# North Carolina HB 846: AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TUITION WAIVER FOR CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE VETERAN TEACHERS, TO REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS, TO CODIFY AND EXPAND THE TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM, TO REVISE THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM, TO REVIVE THE RETIRED TEACHERS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR TEACHER LICENSURE RECIPROCITY, AND TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THREATS AND ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS.

North Carolina HB 846, AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TUITION WAIVER FOR CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE VETERAN TEACHERS, TO REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS, TO CODIFY AND EXPAND THE TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM, TO REVISE THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM, TO REVIVE THE RETIRED TEACHERS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR TEACHER LICENSURE RECIPROCITY, AND TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THREATS AND ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-10 (Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB846-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 846
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TUITION WAIVER FOR CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE VETERAN TEACHERS, TO REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS, TO CODIFY AND EXPAND THE TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM, TO REVISE THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM, TO REVIVE THE RETIRED TEACHERS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR TEACHER LICENSURE RECIPROCITY, AND TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THREATS AND ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, ASSAULT, BOARDS, BUDGETING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE, CRIMES, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION, INTERSTATE COOPERATION, KINDERGARTEN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, REPORTS, RETIREMENT, SALARIES & BENEFITS, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, TSERS, TUITION, UNC, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FAMILY ISSUES, UNC SYSTEM OFFICE
- 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: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-10: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H846v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H846v1.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/H846v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H846v1.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)
- [North Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina/bills)
- [North Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB846-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).