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HB 631

NC HOUSE

University Research Status Enhancement Fund.

2023
Introduced by Eric Ager, Vernetta Alston, John Autry and 16 other co-sponsors

Creates the University Research Status Enhancement Fund to help UNC R2 campuses reach R1 by discretionary grants from the Board, backed by a $40M one-time appropriation.

Passed 1st Reading
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HB 602

NC HOUSE

K-3 Class Size Waiver.

2023
Introduced by Eric Ager, John Autry, Cynthia Ball and 17 other co-sponsors

HB 602 lets LEAs seek waivers from K-3 class-size limits when teacher shortages or space constraints exist, allowing temporarily larger classes under existing waiver rules.

Passed 1st Reading
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HB 622

NC HOUSE

Menstrual Equity for All Act.

2023
Introduced by Eric Ager, Ted Alexander, Vernetta Alston and 24 other co-sponsors

Exempts feminine hygiene products from North Carolina sales tax and provides a $500,000-per-year grant to public schools to supply these products.

Passed 1st Reading
#appropriations #budgeting #education #elementaryeducation #funding #grants #lgbtq&genderissues #public #publicinstructiondept. #secondaryeducation #students #women
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HB 645

NC HOUSE

Inclusionary Zoning/Workforce Housing Funds.

2023
Introduced by John Autry, Mary Belk, Deb Butler and 8 other co-sponsors

Authorizes local governments to adopt inclusionary zoning to boost affordable/workforce housing and provides $10M/year in state funding to NCHFA Workforce Housing Loan Program.

Passed 1st Reading
#appropriations #budgeting #housing #housingfinanceagency #localgovernment #localordinances #planning&zoning #property #public
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