North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 542: Child Care Mental and Behavioral Services/Funds.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 542 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on March 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Child Care Mental and Behavioral Services/Funds. Primary sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donny Lambeth | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Dean Arp | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Erin Paré | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Amber Baker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 72 |
| Gloristine Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Maria Cervania | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Pricey Harrison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Ray Jeffers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Howard Penny | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Ray Pickett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Larry Potts | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Tim Reeder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Heather Rhyne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Charles Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Larry Strickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Bill Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Donna White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Shelly Willingham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“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 the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Filed