HB 704 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Establish Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Commission.

HB 704 establishes the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Commission within North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The commission, composed of nine members appointed by the Governor and General Assembly, advises on preserving, promoting, and interpreting AAPI history, arts, and culture through programs, school education, and statewide collaboration. It receives $250,000 annually from 2025-2027 to fund operations, including a director and associate director. The bill directly affects the department and AAPI communities by creating a formal structure to advance cultural preservation and awareness. It becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2025

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Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill text was updated from a preliminary filing version to the first official edition, adding co-sponsors and updating the bill number. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, scope, or requirements.

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Bill number changed from DRH40346-LG-7 to H704-v-1, and the date was updated from April 2, 2025 to April 3, 2025.

Two additional sponsors (Representatives Liu and Goodwin) were added to the bill, with a note directing readers to the General Assembly website for a complete sponsor list.

The original filing date of April 2, 2025 was removed from the header section.

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Apr 3, 2025

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Apr 2, 2025

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2 primary · 15 co-sponsors