HB 422 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Beyond The Choice Act.

HB 422, the "Beyond The Choice Act," eliminates a 12-month residency wait period for eligible veterans and their dependents at North Carolina public colleges and universities. It allows veterans who served 90+ days of active duty, their dependents, or other individuals covered under federal law (38 U.S.C. § 3679) to pay in-state tuition rates immediately upon admission, without needing to establish residency first. This change applies to all qualifying students enrolling in the 2025-2026 academic year and beyond. The bill directly benefits veterans and their families by reducing financial barriers to higher education in North Carolina.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025

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The bill's header was updated to reflect a new session date and revised sponsorship information. The bill now lists four additional primary sponsors and includes a reference directing readers to the General Assembly website for a complete sponsor list. The bill number was also updated from a draft identifier to the official number H422-v-1.

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The bill header was updated to reflect the official session date of March 17, 2025, and the bill was renumbered from a draft identifier (DRH10181-LM-92) to the official bill number H422-v-1.

The sponsorship information was expanded to list Representatives Charles Smith, Goodwin, Loftis, and Campbell as primary sponsors, and added a reference to the General Assembly website for a complete list of all sponsors.

The referral information was updated to include specific committees (Higher Education, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) and the date March 18, 2025.

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Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Mar 17, 2025

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3 primary · 24 co-sponsors