# North Carolina HB 944: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT SUPPORT TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

North Carolina HB 944, AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT SUPPORT TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Becky Carney (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (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 944
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT SUPPORT TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Becky Carney (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Brandon Lofton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CLINICS, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, COUNTIES, DHHS, FUNDING, GRANTS, HEALTH SERVICES, PUBLIC, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, MECKLENBURG COUNTY
- 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: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brandon Lofton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H944v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H944v1.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/H944v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H944v1.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-HB944-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).