North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 434: Lower Healthcare Costs.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 434 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Lower Healthcare Costs. Primary sponsor: John Bell (Republican), Tim Reeder (Republican), Tricia Cotham (Republican). It lists 57 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Conferees Changed.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Tim Reeder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Tricia Cotham | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Eric Ager | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| Jonathan Almond | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Dean Arp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Amber Baker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Mary Belk | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 88 |
| Brian Biggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Brockman | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Gloristine Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kanika Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Allen Buansi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 56 |
| Laura Budd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Grant Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Becky Carney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 102 |
| Todd Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Maria Cervania | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Allen Chesser | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Clampitt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tracy Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Bryan Cohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Mike Colvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Allison Dahle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Aisha Dew | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 107 |
| Jimmy Dixon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Julia Greenfield | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 100 |
| Pricey Harrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Zack Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Chris Humphrey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Cody Huneycutt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Neal Jackson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Ray Jeffers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donny Lambeth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Donnie Loftis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Brandon Lofton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Tim Longest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| John Lowery | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Jeff McNeely | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Ray Pickett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Larry Potts | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Lindsey Prather | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Heather Rhyne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Stephen Ross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Phil Rubin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Mike Schietzelt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Paul Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 111 |
| Mitchell Setzer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Charles Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Larry Strickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Brian Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 116 |
| Steve Tyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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
- Conferees Changed
- Conf Com Appointed
- Conf Com Appointed
- Failed Concur In S Com Sub
- Withdrawn From Com
- Placed On Cal For 06/17/2025
- Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Regular Message Sent To House
- Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- Passed 2nd Reading
- Passed 3rd Reading
- Reptd Fav
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