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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 658: Optometrists Telehealth Services.

HB 658 allows licensed optometrists in North Carolina to provide telehealth services (remote video consultations) to patients within the state, without requiring the optometrist to be physically present in North Carolina or hold a license in the state where they are located during the consultation. This directly affects optometrists licensed in North Carolina who wish to offer remote care to NC patients. The bill specifies that telehealth practice must follow all existing optometry laws and Board rules, and the North Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry must create implementing rules by December 2025 covering patient records, diagnoses, and telehealth standards. The law takes effect on October 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables telehealth for optometrists, improving patient access to eye care services without physical presence requirements, aligning with healthcare access improvement indicators.95% confidence
Cody Huneycutt (R) Jonathan Almond (R) Grant Campbell (R) · 12 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 655: Ending Offensive Indian Mascots.

HB 655 prohibits North Carolina public schools and charter schools from using American Indian mascots. It requires the State Advisory Council to identify schools with such mascots and report this to the State Board of Education, which must then decide within 30 days whether to require a change. Schools must replace the mascots within two years of notification, with superintendents able to grant an additional year for implementation. Failure to comply results in withheld state funds for the superintendent’s salary (for public schools) or per-pupil funding (for charter schools). The law applies starting the 2025-2026 school year.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits discriminatory mascots in schools, promoting inclusive education environment and aligning with anti-discrimination education policies.85% confidence
in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 638: Equitable Escalation of Electricity Demand Act.

HB 638 requires new data centers and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to pay fees covering the cost of additional reliable power needed to support their electricity demand. Specifically, it mandates fees on new EV/PHEV charging stations and EVs sold in North Carolina, with funds dedicated solely to building new dispatchable power sources (like natural gas or coal plants) instead of raising all customers' bills. Data centers must either contract directly with utilities for new power or face recoupment of state incentives if they fail to secure it. The law aims to prevent grid strain by ensuring those driving new demand - data centers and EV users - bear the cost of infrastructure upgrades.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes targeted fees on new data centers/EV infrastructure to fund power sources, avoiding general tax increases. Directly establishes new tax mechanism for budget allocation.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill mandates fees funding natural gas/coal plants instead of renewables, explicitly favoring fossil fuels over clean energy infrastructure development.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentFunds fossil fuel power plants (coal/natural gas) instead of clean energy, contradicting environmental protection goals despite conservation subject listing.95% confidence
Donnie Loftis (R) Steve Tyson (R) Bill Ward (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 645: Friendly NC Act.

HB 645 (Friendly NC Act) strengthens hate crime laws in North Carolina by expanding definitions to include offenses motivated by race, religion, nationality, or other protected characteristics. It increases penalties for hate-motivated misdemeanors (elevating them to Class 1 misdemeanors or felonies) and creates new felony charges for hate-motivated serious bodily injury. Victims gain civil remedies (including emotional distress damages and attorney fees) and can request restorative justice sessions with trained facilitators, paid for by the offender. The bill directly affects individuals who commit hate crimes and victims of such offenses, aiming to promote inclusivity through enhanced legal protections.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeStrengthens hate crime laws by expanding definitions, increasing penalties, and enhancing victim remedies under criminal justice framework.95% confidence
Robert Reives (D) Julie von Haefen (D) Vernetta Alston (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 1, 2025

HB 300: Vet Care for Retired First Responder Dogs.

HB 300 establishes a program to reimburse owners of retired first responder dogs for veterinary care. It directly affects owners of canines that served with law enforcement, fire departments, or correctional agencies in roles like narcotics detection or search and rescue, after retiring on or after July 1, 2024. The bill requires registration of the dog and owner with the Department of Public Safety, then allows reimbursement of up to $1,500 annually for covered care - including routine check-ups, vaccinations, emergencies, surgeries, and euthanasia. Owners must submit itemized vet bills within 90 days of service.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded reimbursement program ($1,500 annual limit) for retired first responder dogs, directly increasing government spending on animal welfare under fiscal management.90% confidence
Charlie Miller (R) Reece Pyrtle (R) Karl Gillespie (R) · 39 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 361: Protecting First Responders Act.

SB 361, the "Protecting First Responders Act," increases criminal penalties for assaulting or exposing emergency medical technicians, firefighters, and other first responders to fentanyl or harmful substances. It criminalizes intentionally exposing these responders to fentanyl (a Class H felony) or causing serious injury through such exposure (Class G felony), and imposes a Class I felony for failing to warn responders about fentanyl at a scene. The bill appropriates $10.35 million in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to provide bulletproof vests ($8.1 million) and bulletproof backpack plates ($2.25 million) to paramedics and EMTs through grants. These provisions apply to first responders registered with North Carolina’s Office of Emergency Medical Services, with funding effective July 1, 2025, and criminal provisions effective December 1, 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $10.35 million in state funds (explicit budget action) for first responder safety programs, directly advancing fiscal management of public safety services.90% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felonies for fentanyl exposure/failure to warn, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties per bill's explicit sentencing classifications.90% confidence
Danny Britt (R) Ted Alexander (R) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 359: Retirement Death Benefits Rewrite.-AB

SB 359 reorganizes and standardizes death benefit rules across North Carolina's retirement systems for teachers, state employees, local government workers, judicial staff, and legislators. It updates the structure of survivor benefits, including the "survivor's alternate benefit," and ensures funding for line-of-duty death benefits (deaths occurring during official duties). The bill primarily affects beneficiaries - like spouses or dependents - of deceased members in these retirement systems by clarifying how death benefits are calculated and paid. It makes technical adjustments to existing laws without creating new benefits or changing eligibility rules.
Carl Ford (R) Ted Alexander (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 97: Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer.

SB 97 adds stomach cancer (gastric cancer) to the list of cancers presumed to be work-related for firefighters under North Carolina's Public Safety Employees' Death Benefits Act. This means firefighters who die from stomach cancer will automatically qualify for line-of-duty death benefits without needing to prove occupational connection. The bill appropriates $500,000 annually from 2025-2027 to cover these new benefits. It takes effect July 1, 2025, applying to qualifying deaths occurring on or after that date.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates $500,000 annually (2025-2027) to fund new line-of-duty death benefits for firefighters with stomach cancer, directly increasing state budget allocation for public safety services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands death benefits for firefighters with stomach cancer by presuming work connection, directly strengthening worker benefit protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Tim Moffitt (R) Warren Daniel (R) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 509: Health Information Exchange Act Revisions.

SB 509 revises North Carolina's Statewide Health Information Exchange Act to require certain health care providers serving Medicaid and other state-funded health care programs to connect to the statewide health information exchange network (HIE Network). It overrides the previous voluntary nature of the HIE Network by mandating participation for covered entities providing state-funded care, aiming to improve care coordination and reduce costs through secure electronic sharing of patient data. The bill also adds new civil penalties for violations and introduces a state health data assessment fee. These changes directly affect health care providers, health plans, and facilities receiving state health care funds, with the goal of enhancing data sharing for quality improvement and cost management.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid providers to connect to HIE Network for improved care coordination and cost reduction, strengthening healthcare infrastructure and data sharing.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates secure electronic data sharing via HIE network, enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protocols for healthcare IT systems.90% confidence
Ralph Hise (R) Jim Burgin (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 580: Competency-Based Education Grant Program.

SB 580 establishes a grant program to help North Carolina public schools transition from time-based learning to competency-based education (CBE), where students advance upon mastering skills rather than completing seat time. The bill allocates $330,000 per school to 10 selected schools (chosen via application) for CBE implementation, including $95,000 annually for educator training and resources. Key provisions include developing proficiency-based assessments, partnering with a third-party vendor for professional development, and creating statewide standards for measuring student mastery. This program directly affects participating schools and their students by shifting instructional approaches to focus on demonstrated proficiency across K-12 subjects.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $330,000 per school for CBE transition, including $95,000/year for educator training and curriculum development, directly advancing competency-based education funding.95% confidence
Michael Lee (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 38: Hertford County Economic Development.

SB 38 appropriates $51 million from the North Carolina General Fund to Hertford County for economic development, directly affecting the county and its Rural Development Authority (RDA). The bill allocates $40 million for constructing a public industrial dock and barge at the Flowers site in Hertford County, and $11 million for road construction at that same location. Funds remain available until June 30, 2027, rather than reverting at year-end, and must be used solely for these specified projects. The bill, titled "Hertford County Economic Development," requires no further legislative action to take effect as a funding measure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $51M from state fund for infrastructure projects, directly advancing budgetary spending for economic development per appropriations and capital spending subjects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $11M for road construction at Flowers site, directly funding transportation infrastructure per bill's subjects and summary.95% confidence
in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 556: Revise Buffer Zone Limitations/Elections.

SB 556 changes North Carolina's law governing buffer zones around voting places. It sets a minimum buffer zone of 75 feet and a maximum of 100 feet from a voting place's entrance door, measured when closed. This directly affects individuals or groups distributing campaign materials, soliciting votes, or engaging in other election-related activities near polling locations. The bill revises the previous range of 25-50 feet to increase the minimum distance voters must maintain from polling sites. The change applies to all election-related activity occurring on or after the bill's effective date.
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