North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H780: All Pro Dads & Responsible Fatherhood NC.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act to provide funds for additional all pro dad chapters and create a program to support north carolina fathers.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL ALL PRO DAD CHAPTERS AND CREATE A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA FATHERS. Whereas, research affirms that children with involved fathers tend to perform better socially, maintain better school attendance, have a lower risk of dropping out, and are less likely to engage in the use of drugs or alcohol; and Whereas, the fatherlessness crisis in America affects 1 in 5 children, or 15.7 million kids, who are raised without a father (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023); and Whereas, 80% of single-parent households in the United States in 2023 were headed by single mothers; and Whereas, abundant research demonstrates that 71% of children growing up without a father figure, whether physically or emotionally absent, perform more poorly academically and experience regular truancy; and Whereas, teens without a father are 7 times more likely to experience teen pregnancy and have a 54% likelihood of being poorer than their parents; and Whereas, there is an 85% chance that fatherless children will become involved with the juvenile justice system (Children's Bureau, 2023); and Whereas, fathers' engagement plays a critical role in helping children overcome barriers to education, including mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges; and Whereas, such engagement fosters improvements in social interactions, academic performance, school attendance, and decreases the likelihood of dropping …
Sponsors
- Willis, David (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Hall, Destin (R, 87) · primary sponsor
- Jones, Brenden H. (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Bell, John R. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73)
- Arp, Dean (R, 69)
- Biggs, Brian (R, 70)
- Blust, John M. (R, 62)
- Branson, Jerry (R, 59)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Cairns, Celeste C. (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, BUDGETING, FAMILY ISSUES, DHHS, PUBLIC, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is H780?
- H780 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): All Pro Dads & Responsible Fatherhood NC.
- What does H780 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide funds for additional all pro dad chapters and create a program to support north carolina fathers.
- What is the status of H780?
- In committee as of April 7, 2025. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored H780?
- Willis, David (R, 68), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H780?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H780
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