# North Carolina HB 986: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FROM REQUIRING LESSON PLANS OR LESSON OBJECTIVES BE POSTED, TO PROVIDE FOR DUTY-FREE LUNCHES FOR TEACHERS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT TEACHERS WHO LEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME.

North Carolina HB 986, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FROM REQUIRING LESSON PLANS OR LESSON OBJECTIVES BE POSTED, TO PROVIDE FOR DUTY-FREE LUNCHES FOR TEACHERS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT TEACHERS WHO LEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Brian Biggs (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 986
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS FROM REQUIRING LESSON PLANS OR LESSON OBJECTIVES BE POSTED, TO PROVIDE FOR DUTY-FREE LUNCHES FOR TEACHERS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT TEACHERS WHO LEAD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Brian Biggs (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: BOARDS, CURRICULUM, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- 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: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Blust (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Dixon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 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

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H986v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H986v1.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/H986v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H986v1.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-HB986-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).