HB 939 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

School Chaplains.

HB 939 allows North Carolina public school districts to hire or accept volunteer chaplains, with specific requirements for their employment. School districts must adopt a policy covering certified training (via organizations like the National School Chaplain Association), services provided, continuing education, and discipline procedures. The bill mandates criminal background checks for chaplains before service, reviewed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and shields chaplains from civil liability for normal duties (except gross negligence). It explicitly states that hiring chaplains does not endorse any religion. The law takes effect for the 2025-2026 school year.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2025

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Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

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The bill underwent minor formatting and metadata updates during its legislative journey from filing to first edition. The primary changes involve updating the bill number format, adding co-sponsors to the sponsor list, and adjusting the date of referral to the House Rules Committee. These changes reflect standard procedural updates rather than substantive policy modifications.

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Bill number format changed from DRH10431-NH-2A to H939-v-1, reflecting standard legislative numbering conventions.

Additional co-sponsors (Representatives Biggs, Scott, and N. Jackson) were added to the sponsor list.

Referral date updated from April 10, 2025 to April 14, 2025, reflecting the actual date the bill was referred to the Rules Committee.

Header formatting was updated to match standard legislative document formatting conventions.

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Apr 14, 2025

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

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Apr 10, 2025

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3 primary · 7 co-sponsors