# North Carolina HB 957: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND HISTORICALLY MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

North Carolina HB 957, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND HISTORICALLY MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB957-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 957
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND HISTORICALLY MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Bill Ward (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: APPOINTMENTS, APPROPRIATIONS, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, BUDGETING, BUILDINGS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, COUNTIES, EDUCATION, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, FUNDS & ACCOUNTS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HIGHER EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, LOANS, MEMBERSHIP, MINORITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, NURSES & NURSING, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC, REPORTS, SPEAKER, STUDENTS, STUDIES, TUITION, UNC, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, WAKE COUNTY, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, CHARLOTTE, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, ROBESON COUNTY, GUILFORD COUNTY, GREENSBORO, RALEIGH, FORSYTH COUNTY, PEMBROKE, ASHEVILLE, ELIZABETH CITY, PASQUOTANK COUNTY, WINSTON-SALEM, SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID, NURSING FELLOWS 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: Amber M. Baker (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Budd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, 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/H957v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H957v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (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/H957v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H957v1.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 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [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-HB957-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).