North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 1044: Justice in Mental Health Act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1044 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on April 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Justice in Mental Health Act. Primary sponsor: Renée Price (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34 · Independent 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renée Price | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Mary Belk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Lindsey Prather | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Eric Ager | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| Vernetta Alston | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Cynthia Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Gloristine Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kanika Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Terry Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Allen Buansi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Deb Butler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Becky Carney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Maria Cervania | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Tracy Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Bryan Cohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Mike Colvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Amanda Cook | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 60 |
| Sarah Crawford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Allison Dahle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Julia Greenfield | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Julie von Haefen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Helfrich | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Ya Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Brandon Lofton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Carolyn Logan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Tim Longest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Jordan Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 112 |
| Nasif Majeed | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 99 |
| Marcia Morey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Rodney Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Robert Reives | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| James Roberson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Phil Rubin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Charles Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Brian Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Filed