STATE BILLNC H 87PASSED

Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)

State of North Carolina
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 3, 2026
162 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
NC H 87 · PassedJun 3

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Bill details

Last action
Ch. SL 2026-6 · Jun 3, 2026

Sponsors

NJNeal JacksonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078Primary sponsor
BBBrian BiggsRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor
MSMike SchietzeltRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsor
BEBlair EddinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor
EAEric AgerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-114
JAJonathan AlmondRepresentative · Republican · HD-073
JBJennifer BalkcomRepresentative · Republican · HD-117
HBHugh BlackwellRepresentative · Republican · HD-086
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JBJerry BransonRepresentative · Republican · HD-059
MBMark BrodyRepresentative · Republican · HD-055
CCCeleste CairnsRepresentative · Republican · HD-013
GCGrant CampbellRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
MCMike ClampittRepresentative · Republican · HD-119
BEBrian EchevarriaRepresentative · Republican · HD-082
FIFrancis IlerRepresentative · Republican · HD-017
KKKeith KidwellRepresentative · Republican · HD-079
DLDonnie LoftisRepresentative · Republican · HD-109
JLJarrod LoweryRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
JMJeffrey McNeelyRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
BMBen MossRepresentative · Republican · HD-052
HPHoward PennyRepresentative · Republican · HD-053
LPLarry PottsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
RPReece PyrtleRepresentative · Republican · HD-065
DRDennis RiddellRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
PSPaul ScottRepresentative · Republican · HD-111
BWBill WardRepresentative · Republican · HD-005
JZJeff ZengerRepresentative · Republican · HD-074

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 3, 2026Ch. SL 2026-6
Jun 3, 2026Veto OverriddenSenate
Jun 3, 2026Placed on Today's CalendarSenate
Jun 3, 2026Withdrawn From ComSenate
May 20, 2026Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
May 20, 2026Veto Received from HouseSenate
May 20, 2026Veto OverriddenHouse
Apr 6, 2026Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026House
Show 67 earlier actions
Apr 6, 2026Withdrawn From CalHouse
Mar 9, 2026Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026House
Mar 9, 2026Withdrawn From CalHouse
Feb 9, 2026Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026House
Feb 9, 2026Withdrawn From CalHouse
Jan 12, 2026Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026House
Jan 12, 2026Withdrawn From CalHouse
Dec 15, 2025Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026House
Dec 15, 2025Withdrawn From CalHouse
Nov 17, 2025Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025House
Nov 17, 2025Withdrawn From CalHouse
Oct 22, 2025Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025House
Oct 22, 2025Withdrawn From CalHouse
Oct 20, 2025Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025House
Oct 20, 2025Withdrawn From CalHouse
Sep 25, 2025Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025House
Sep 25, 2025Withdrawn From ComHouse
Sep 22, 2025Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
Sep 22, 2025Withdrawn From CalHouse
Aug 26, 2025Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025House
Aug 6, 2025Received from the GovernorHouse
Aug 6, 2025Vetoed 08/06/2025
Aug 1, 2025Pres. To Gov. 8/1/2025
Jul 31, 2025Ratified
Jul 30, 2025Ordered EnrolledHouse
Jul 30, 2025Concurred In S Com SubHouse
Jul 29, 2025Placed On Cal For 07/30/2025House
Jul 29, 2025Cal Pursuant 36(b)House
Jul 29, 2025Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com SubHouse
Jul 29, 2025Special Message Sent To HouseSenate
Jul 29, 2025EngrossedSenate
Jul 29, 2025Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
Jul 29, 2025Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Tabled A9Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Tabled A8Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Tabled A7Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Tabled A6Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Tabled A5Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Failed A3Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Adopted A4Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Failed A1Senate
Jul 29, 2025Amend Adopted A2Senate
Jul 29, 2025Placed on Today's CalendarSenate
Jul 29, 2025Reptd FavSenate
Jul 29, 2025Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
Jul 29, 2025Com Substitute AdoptedSenate
Jul 29, 2025Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
Jul 24, 2025Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
Jul 24, 2025Withdrawn From ComSenate
Mar 26, 2025Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
Mar 26, 2025Passed 1st ReadingSenate
Mar 26, 2025Regular Message Received From HouseSenate
Mar 26, 2025Regular Message Sent To SenateHouse
Mar 25, 2025Ordered EngrossedHouse
Mar 25, 2025Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
Mar 25, 2025Passed 2nd ReadingHouse
Mar 25, 2025Amend Adopted A1House
Mar 24, 2025Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025House
Mar 24, 2025Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
Mar 24, 2025Reptd FavHouse
Mar 18, 2025Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
Mar 18, 2025Reptd FavHouse
Feb 25, 2025Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3House
Feb 25, 2025Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
Feb 11, 2025Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Judiciary 3, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
Feb 11, 2025Passed 1st ReadingHouse
Feb 10, 2025FiledHouse

Recorded votes

A1 Cotham Second ReadingMar 25, 2025 · House · 116 yea · 1 nayPassed
Second ReadingMar 25, 2025 · House · 114 yea · 3 nayPassed
Amendment 2Jul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Amendment 4Jul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Amendment 5 Motion 1 To TableJul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Amendment 6 Motion 1 To TableJul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Amendment 7 Motion 1 To TableJul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Amendment 8 Motion 1 To TableJul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Amendment 9 Motion 1 To TableJul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Second ReadingJul 29, 2025 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
M11 ConcurJul 30, 2025 · House · 69 yea · 47 nayPassed
Veto OverrideMay 20, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 46 nayPassed
Motion 11 Veto OverrideJun 3, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Boards
  • Charter Schools
  • Education
  • Education Boards
  • Elementary Education
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Kindergarten
  • Local Government
  • Public
  • Distance Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Telecommunications
  • Telephones
  • Teleservices
  • Mobile Phones & Devices
  • Authorities
  • Corporations, Nonprofit
  • Education Assistance Authority
  • Media
  • Publishing
  • Tax Credits
  • Taxation
  • Title Change
  • Tuition
  • Scholarships & Financial Aid
  • Home Schooling
  • Ngos
  • Ratified
  • Presented
  • Vetoed
  • Chaptered
  • Veto Overridden

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