# North Carolina HB 981: AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL WITHIN THE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS DOMICILED.

North Carolina HB 981, AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL WITHIN THE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS DOMICILED., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), David Willis (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-05-08 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 981
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL WITHIN THE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS DOMICILED.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-05-08, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), David Willis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: BOARDS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STUDENTS, RESIDENCY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (109 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-07 | House | HB 981: Local Schools Open Enrollment Study. | pass | 109 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-08: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-07: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-05-06: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v3.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H981v3.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-HB981-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).