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HB 959

Various Education Changes

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Last action: Jul 1, 2025View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

House Chamber: Ch. SL 2025-38

Sponsors
5
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
55

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Blackwell(Republican)K. Hall(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Dixon(Republican)Pike(Republican)Biggs(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

42 actions · 20 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced27 days
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chambers1 day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committee11 days
Introduced2 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced13 days
Failedsame day
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chambers1 day
Introduced7 days
Failed7 days
Introduced6 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced1 day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced1 day
Ratified1 day
Introduced4 days
Signed into Law323 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, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  4. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  5. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  6. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  7. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  8. House Chamber: Added to CalendarHouse
  9. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  10. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  11. House Chamber: Special Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  12. Senate Chamber: Special Message Received From HouseSenate
  13. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  14. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  15. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  16. Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  17. Senate Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
  18. Senate Chamber: Com Substitute AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  19. Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenateIntroduced
  20. Senate Chamber: Reptd FavSenate
  21. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A1SenateFailed
  22. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A2Senate
  23. Senate Chamber: Amend Tabled A3Senate
  24. Senate Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingSenatePassed One Chamber
  25. Senate Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingSenatePassed Both Chambers
  26. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Sent To HouseSenateIntroduced
  27. House Chamber: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com SubHouse
  28. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant 36(b)House
  29. House Chamber: Placed On Cal For 06/11/2025House
  30. House Chamber: Failed Concur In S Com SubHouseFailed
  31. House Chamber: Conf Com AppointedHouseIntroduced
  32. Senate Chamber: Conf Com AppointedSenate
  33. House Chamber: Conf Com ReportedHouse
  34. House Chamber: Added to CalendarHouse
  35. House Chamber: Conf Report AdoptedHousePassed Both Chambers
  36. Senate Chamber: Conf Com ReportedSenateIntroduced
  37. Senate Chamber: Conf Report AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  38. House Chamber: Ordered EnrolledHouseIntroduced
  39. House Chamber: RatifiedHouseRatified
  40. House Chamber: Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025HouseIntroduced
  41. House Chamber: Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025HouseSigned into Law
  42. House Chamber: Ch. SL 2025-38House

Lobbying Interest

55 principals with 86 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Associationeducation
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
The Center for International Education, Inc.education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
Mountain Area Health Education Centerhealthcare
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBryson, CoryNye, Hannah Tedder
Amplify Education, Inc.education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, LillianMartin, Lisa D.
Education Justice Alliancenonprofit_advocacy_civic
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Brown, Bekah
SME Education Foundationeducation
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, AmandaHeath, D. Bowen
ACT Education Corp.education
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneLackland, JonathanSevier, Thomas Wayne
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Public School Forum of North Carolina, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Anderson, Elizabeth Crumpler
Emerald School of Excellenceeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barnhart, Jeff
Western Governors Universityeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Alligood, MadisonCoulter, BenHardin, John A.Hausser, GingerMalebranche, RamahMorgan, WilliamSwift, Sue Ann
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
Plasma Gameseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneSevier, Thomas Wayne
Just Right Readereducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barham, Susanne
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
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

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 959
Chamber
House
Status
Chaptered
Last Action Date
July 1, 2025
Added to Lapel
Mar 25, 2026
55
Principals
86
Lobbyists
5
Sponsors
1
Categories
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