HB 1022 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Pickleball Wellness Initiative: Health Equity.

This bill allocates $196,760 from the state's General Fund to North Carolina State University to launch a pilot pickleball program in eastern Wake, Halifax, and Lenoir Counties. The initiative aims to boost physical activity, foster social connections, and improve mental well-being in communities that currently lack safe recreational spaces. Funds will support a structured program that includes community input, marketing efforts, three months of weekly instruction, and an evaluation of health outcomes. Additionally, the project will create a toolkit to help similar programs be implemented across the state. The program is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 22, 2026

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The bill underwent significant formatting and metadata updates, including a change in the bill number from a draft identifier to 'HB 1022' and a shift in the session date from April 2026 to April 2025. The list of sponsors was expanded to include two additional representatives, and the document's page numbering and header styles were standardized to reflect a formal first edition.

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The bill number was updated from a draft identifier (DRH40632-MCa-253) to the official number HB 1022, and the session date was adjusted from April 21, 2026, to April 22, 2026, with the year in the header changed to 2025.

Two additional representatives, R. Pierce and Logan, were added to the list of primary sponsors, and a note was added directing users to the General Assembly website for a complete list.

The document structure was reorganized to include a formal 'First Edition' page header and footer, replacing the previous draft-specific identifiers.

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Committee

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 21, 2026

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2 primary · 11 co-sponsors