# North Carolina HB 855: AN ACT TO ALLOW NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS.

North Carolina HB 855, AN ACT TO ALLOW NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-29 (Re-ref Com On Finance) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 855
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Re-ref Com On Finance
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Paul Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: BOARDS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, EMPLOYMENT, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, OCCUPATIONS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PUBLIC, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, RESIDENCY
- 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: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-04-29: Re-ref Com On Finance (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-28: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added (House)
- 2025-04-28: Serial Referral To Finance Added (House)
- 2025-04-28: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-04-10: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, 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/H855v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H855v1.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/H855v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H855v1.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-HB855-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).