North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 37: Enhance Firefighter Benefits and Representation.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 37 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhance Firefighter Benefits and Representation. Primary sponsor: Julia Howard (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican). It lists 69 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Regular Message Sent To Senate.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Independent 1 · Republican 40
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 77 |
| Neal Jackson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Cody Huneycutt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Eric Ager | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| Jonathan Almond | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Amber Baker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Cynthia Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Mary Belk | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Brian Biggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| John Blust | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Alan Branson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| 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 |
| Celeste Cairns | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Maria Cervania | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Clampitt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bryan Cohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Tricia Cotham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Sarah Crawford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Allison Dahle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Blair Eddins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Ed Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Dudley Greene | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Julia Greenfield | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Kyle Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Pricey Harrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Frank Iler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Frances Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ray Jeffers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Kidwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Ya Liu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Donnie Loftis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Brandon Lofton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Carolyn Logan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| Tim Longest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| John Lowery | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Nasif Majeed | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 99 |
| Jeff McNeely | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Charlie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Marcia Morey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Ben Moss | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Howard Penny | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Ray Pickett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Garland Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rodney Pierce | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Dante Pittman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Larry Potts | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Lindsey Prather | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Renée Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Reece Pyrtle | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Tim Reeder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Heather Rhyne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Dennis Riddell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Stephen Ross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Paul Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Mitchell Setzer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Phil Shepard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Larry Strickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Brian Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Bill Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Harry Warren | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Diane Wheatley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Donna White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Shelly Willingham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| David Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Matthew Winslow | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Jeff Zenger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Regular Message Received From House
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Passed 2nd Reading
- Passed 3rd Reading
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- Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Placed On Cal For 03/18/2025
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- Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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