HB 426 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Workforce Diploma Program.

HB 426 establishes the Workforce Diploma Program to help North Carolina adults aged 21+ without high school diplomas earn diplomas while gaining job skills. The program requires approved providers to offer courses combining diploma requirements with career training, including employability certifications and industry credentials. Participants receive milestone-based funding up to $7,500 per person, with payments tied to completing half-credits, certifications, or diplomas. The program mandates annual reports tracking participant outcomes like diplomas earned, credits, and workforce credentials. It appropriates $5 million for implementation starting July 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted and updated with new sponsor information and committee referrals. The core policy content regarding program requirements, funding allocations, and reporting timelines remained unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the document structure.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only administrative updates to sponsor listings and committee referrals were added.

TECHNICAL

Added new sponsor information listing Representatives Cotham and Stevens as primary sponsors with a reference to the General Assembly website for a complete list.

Added committee referral information directing the bill to Education-K-12, Appropriations, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

Updated document formatting and version identifiers from DRH40144-NGa-13 to H426-v-1 with adjusted page numbering and header layout.

Removed original filing date of March 17, 2025 and replaced with updated date of March 19, 2025 in the header section.

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Appropriations

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors