HB 259 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Brown-Morgan Science Olympiad Grant.

HB 259 establishes a $127,500 pilot grant program for North Carolina public schools to support participation in Science Olympiad competitions during the 2025-2026 school year. The program provides funding to cover registration fees, materials, travel, and teacher stipends for schools that did not have a Science Olympiad team in the previous year, prioritizing these applicants. Public school units must apply by August 31, 2025, and funds must supplement - not replace - existing school budgets. The Department of Public Instruction will report participation data and unfunded applications to the legislature by May 1, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from a draft version (DRH30119-NHa-6) to an official first edition (H259-v-1) and updated with additional sponsors. This represents a procedural change rather than a substantive policy modification, as the core grant program for Science Olympiad remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from draft identifier DRH30119-NHa-6 to official House Bill 259 with first edition designation H259-v-1.

Added Representatives Hawkins and Johnson-Hostler to the list of primary sponsors, expanding the bipartisan support for the bill.

Added reference to the North Carolina General Assembly website for complete sponsor information.

TIMELINE

Updated the referral date from March 3, 2025 to March 4, 2025, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

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Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Mar 3, 2025

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2 primary · 22 co-sponsors