2025-26 Legislative Session
The 2025-26 legislative session started on January 8, 2025 and was scheduled to end June 30, though it has been extended because lawmakers have not yet passed a biennial budget bill. Negotiations are expected to resume in April 2026.
In odd-numbered years, the NCGA holds a long session where legislators pass a biennium budget bill to set spending for two years (e.g., fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27). In the 2026 short session, legislators will have the opportunity to make adjustments to the 2026-27 budget.
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Week in Review
No action this week. The NCGA reconvenes on Monday, March 9 at 10:00 am.
Legislative Calendar
These bills have been placed on the House Calendar for Monday, March 9, 2026.
- HB 87 Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) = federal voucher program
- HB 171 Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI
- SB 50 Freedom to Carry NC
- SB 153 North Carolina Border Protection Act
- SB 227 Eliminating “DEI” in Public Education
2025-26 K-12 Education Bills
For a complete list of education bills to watch, see NCDPI’s 2025-26 K-12 Education Bill Tracking document.
Key Bills to Watch
- HB 87 – Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)
- HB 415 – Modify Math & Social Studies Grad. Req.
- HB 636 – Promoting Wholesome Content for Students
- HB 775 – Criminal History Checks for School Positions
- HB 832 – Education Omnibus
- SB 50 – Freedom to Carry NC
- SB 227 – Eliminating “DEI” in Public Education
- SB 649 – Restore Master’s Pay for Teachers & ISP
Staying in Touch with NCGA
Find Out Who Represents You and What’s on the Calendar
The legislative calendar is updated regularly and contains the NCGA calendar of committee meetings and sessions.
Click here to listen to real-time audio of daily meetings.
Who Represents Me?
House of Representatives – Speaker Destin Hall
Member List | Seating Chart | Important Information
Senate – President Pro Tempore Phil Berger
Member List | Seating Chart | Important Information
Connect with Your Legislators…and More!
Education Committees
Click on the committee name below to see the committee website/members.
- NC House Appropriations/Base Budget
- NC House Education Appropriations
- NC House K-12 Education
- NC Senate Appropriations Education/Higher Ed
- NC Senate Appropriations/Base Budget
- NC Senate Education/Higher Education Committee
Overview of Funding and Policy for Public Education
- Quick Overview of the Lawmaking Process
- Action Code Abbreviations Used in the Bill Status System
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
Public School First NC’s Legislative Agenda
Budget Information
See Education Budget for education-related budget highlights