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HB 775

Criminal History Checks for School Positions

Track sponsors, hearings, and matched lobbying principals in one place, then jump to the source record when you need the original filing.

Last action: Sep 25, 2025View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Sponsors
15
Hearings
0
Categories
2
Principals
59

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

N. Jackson(Republican)Biggs(Republican)Cotham(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Willis(Republican)Iler(Republican)Pike(Republican)Eddins(Republican)Miller(Republican)Ward(Republican)Branson(Republican)Loftis(Republican)Riddell(Republican)Howard(Republican)Moss(Republican)Willingham(Democratic)

Legislative Timeline

23 actions · 6 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced173 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chamber1 day
Introduced1 day
Referred to Committee237 days (current)
  1. House Chamber: FiledHouseIntroduced
  2. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  3. House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House StrickenHouse
  5. House Chamber: Serial Referral To Finance AddedHouse
  6. House Chamber: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House AddedHouse
  7. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  8. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 2House
  9. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com Sub 2House
  10. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On FinanceHouse
  11. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com Sub 3House
  12. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  13. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com Sub 4House
  14. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  15. House Chamber: Added to CalendarHouse
  16. House Chamber: Amend Adopted A1HousePassed Both Chambers
  17. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  18. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  19. House Chamber: Ordered EngrossedHousePassed One Chamber
  20. House Chamber: Regular Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  21. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
  22. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  23. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate

Lobbying Interest

59 principals with 88 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

NC Museum of History Foundationnonprofit_advocacy_civic
60%
keyword match

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
North Carolina School Psychology Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beaulieu, Rachel E
myFutureNC, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Biggs, Cory LanceHolden, Cecilia
UNC Asheville Foundationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TomBryson, Cory
Mountain Area Health Education Centerhealthcare
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBryson, CoryNye, Hannah Tedder
College Boardeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kelly, WendyMcHenry, KevinThomas, Catherine Louise
South College of North Carolina, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TomNye, Hannah Tedder
DonorsChooseeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Applewhite, Robert DerrickConger, KendallEasterling, John Carry
Just Right Readereducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barham, Susanne
Emerald School of Excellenceeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barnhart, Jeff
Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc.!public_safety_justice
50%
category matchcriminal justice
Western Governors Universityeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Alligood, MadisonCoulter, BenHardin, John A.Hausser, GingerMalebranche, RamahMorgan, WilliamSwift, Sue Ann
North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Policepublic_safety_justice
50%
category matchcriminal justice

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Baggett, Fred Parker
Wake County Public School Systemeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Bales, Sarah AmandaGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communicationstechnology_telecom
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Alligood, MadisonBailey, MiaDeLancey, JustinGregory, BrianHardin, John A.Morgan, WilliamSaine, Jason
Public School Forum of North Carolina, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Anderson, Elizabeth Crumpler
The Center for International Education, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Inc. d/b/a ECU Healthhealthcare
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Ballantine, PatrickCarlton, Richard H.Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamLowry, JasonStancil, Jackson
National Insurance Crime Bureauprofessional_services
50%
category matchcriminal justice

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Burriss, Hannah
Graduation Alliance, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Baum, DanielMarsh, EmilySloan, Mary Stuart
Branching Minds, LLCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Whitehurst, ElizabethBurr, Jarret BenDavis, AliciaSaine, JasonWilkinson, Kevin
Business for Educational Success and Transformation (BEST NC)education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Berg, BrendaFulk, Amy
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicianshealthcare
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kochanek, ColleenBeaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Discovery Placeeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Burr, Jarret BenDavis, Alicia
North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Ellucian Company LLCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

McCrimmon, La'Tanta (LT)Brewer, BlakeCrowder, Courtney A.
Renaissance Learning, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beaulieu, Rachel E
Wake Forest Universityeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Broughton, James W. C.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Education Justice Alliancenonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Brown, Bekah
School Nutrition Association of NCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beaulieu, Rachel E
Discovery Place, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Byrd, April R
HeyTutor Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Burr, Jarret BenDavis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
North Carolina Science Networkeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Byrd, April R
Ed Farmeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Easterling, John CarryBillips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
PowerSchool Group, LLCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Teach For Americaeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Falkenbury, AmandaFreeman, FranklinHenley, Cameron L.Sevier, Thomas WayneSloan, Mary StuartTillett, Johnny L.
Year13 Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, JamesThomas, Philip R.
North Carolina School Boards Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Close, MichaelKennedy, ChristopherMildwurf, BruceWinner, Leanne E.
National Heritage Academieseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

DeVivo, Laura H.
North Carolina High School Athletic Associationprofessional_sports
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cloud, Randolph E.Holley, Reginald Ronald
FIRST North Carolinaeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Falkenbury, James
North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools, Inc,education
50%
category matcheducation
Amplio Learning Technologieseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Ferrell, David P.Riemer, Clark D.
North Carolina Public Library Directors Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, LillianMartin, Lisa D.
SME Education Foundationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, AmandaHeath, D. Bowen
Charter Schools USAeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Falkenbury, AmandaKaplan, Harrison J.Stilwell, Zane B.
The Roger Bacon Academy, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Clary, Debbie Ann
Accelerated Learning Solutionseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

DeVivo, Laura H.
Wonderschool, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Copley, LillianKostrzewa, TheresaMartin, Lisa D.
Stiegler EdTech Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Davis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
Instructure, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Falkenbury, AmandaSevier, Thomas WayneSimpson, Dana E.Spaulding, Chandler
Amplify Education, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, LillianMartin, Lisa D.
Stride, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, AmandaKaplan, Harrison J.
Muddy Sneakerseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Currin, Samuel T
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)business_finance
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Freeman, NelsonFreely, Joshua
Plasma Gameseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneSevier, Thomas Wayne
North Carolina Music Educators Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
ACT Education Corp.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneLackland, JonathanSevier, Thomas Wayne

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 775
Chamber
House
Status
Refer
Last Action Date
September 25, 2025
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
59
Principals
88
Lobbyists
15
Sponsors
2
Categories
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