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HB 87

Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)

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Last action: Apr 6, 2026View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026

Sponsors
27
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
61

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Biggs(Republican)Schietzelt(Republican)N. Jackson(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Almond(Republican)Brody(Republican)Echevarria(Republican)Lowery(Republican)Potts(Republican)Ward(Republican)Eddins(Republican)Blackwell(Republican)Campbell(Republican)Kidwell(Republican)Moss(Republican)Riddell(Republican)Balkcom(Republican)Cairns(Republican)Iler(Republican)McNeely(Republican)Pyrtle(Republican)Zenger(Republican)Ager(Democratic)Branson(Republican)Clampitt(Republican)Loftis(Republican)Penny(Republican)Scott(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

68 actions · 21 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced43 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chamber1 day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committee120 days
Introduced5 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introducedsame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Failedsame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Failedsame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Introduced2 days
Ratified1 day
Introduced5 days
Vetoedsame day
Introduced287 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 3, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  5. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3House
  6. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  7. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  8. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  9. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  10. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025House
  11. House Chamber: Amend Adopted A1HousePassed Both Chambers
  12. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  13. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  14. House Chamber: Ordered EngrossedHousePassed One Chamber
  15. House Chamber: Regular Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  16. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
  17. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  18. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  19. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  20. Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  21. Senate Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
  22. Senate Chamber: Com Substitute AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  23. Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenateIntroduced
  24. Senate Chamber: Reptd FavSenate
  25. Senate Chamber: Placed on Today's CalendarSenate
  26. Senate Chamber: Amend Adopted A2SenatePassed Both Chambers
  27. Senate Chamber: Amend Failed A1SenateFailed
  28. Senate Chamber: Amend Adopted A4SenatePassed Both Chambers
  29. Senate Chamber: Amend Failed A3SenateFailed
  30. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A5Senate
  31. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A6Senate
  32. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A7Senate
  33. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A8Senate
  34. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A9Senate
  35. Senate Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingSenatePassed One Chamber
  36. Senate Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingSenatePassed Both Chambers
  37. Senate Chamber: EngrossedSenatePassed One Chamber
  38. Senate Chamber: Special Message Sent To HouseSenateIntroduced
  39. House Chamber: Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com SubHouse
  40. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant 36(b)House
  41. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 07/30/2025House
  42. House Chamber: Concurred In S Com SubHouse
  43. House Chamber: Ordered EnrolledHouse
  44. House Chamber: RatifiedHouseRatified
  45. House Chamber: Pres. To Gov. 8/1/2025HouseIntroduced
  46. House Chamber: Vetoed 08/06/2025HouseVetoed
  47. House Chamber: Received from the GovernorHouseIntroduced
  48. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025House
  49. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  50. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  51. House Chamber: Withdrawn From ComHouse
  52. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025House
  53. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  54. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025House
  55. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  56. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025House
  57. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  58. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025House
  59. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  60. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026House
  61. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  62. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026House
  63. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  64. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026House
  65. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  66. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026House
  67. House Chamber: Withdrawn From CalHouse
  68. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026House

Lobbying Interest

61 principals with 91 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

Mountain Area Health Education Centerhealthcare
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBryson, CoryNye, Hannah Tedder
Education Justice Alliancenonprofit_advocacy_civic
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Brown, Bekah
The Center for International Education, Inc.education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
Amplify Education, Inc.education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, LillianMartin, Lisa D.
SME Education Foundationeducation
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, AmandaHeath, D. Bowen
Educational Testing Service (ETS)education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Associationeducation
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Business for Educational Success and Transformation (BEST NC)education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Berg, BrendaFulk, Amy
ACT Education Corp.education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneLackland, JonathanSevier, Thomas Wayne
UNC Asheville Foundationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TomBryson, Cory
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
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
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
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
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
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.
North Carolina Music Educators Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
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
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.
National Heritage Academieseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

DeVivo, Laura H.
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.
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.
Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter
50%
category matcheducation
Instructure, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

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

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Davis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
North Carolina Association of School Administratorseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Hawk, AlexisHenley, Cameron L.O'Donnell, BillSloan, Mary Stuart
Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscienceeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Peterson, MarleyNorment, James W.Stancil, Jackson
North Carolina School Boards Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Close, MichaelKennedy, ChristopherMildwurf, BruceWinner, Leanne E.
North Carolina High School Athletic Associationprofessional_sports
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cloud, Randolph E.Holley, Reginald Ronald
Students for Sensible Drug Policynonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Giorgio, Gina
Barton Collegeeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Stancil, Jackson
The College Board
50%
category matcheducation
Western Governors Universityeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Alligood, MadisonCoulter, BenHardin, John A.Hausser, GingerMalebranche, RamahMorgan, WilliamSwift, Sue Ann

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 87
Chamber
House
Status
Introduced
Last Action Date
April 6, 2026
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
61
Principals
91
Lobbyists
27
Sponsors
1
Categories
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