North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1203: Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.
Status: Introduced, June 10, 2026
What the bill says
An act to expand tuition waivers to the children of certain public safety employees for enrollment in north carolina community colleges.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND TUITION WAIVERS TO THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES FOR ENROLLMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Chapter 115B of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 115B-2.1A. Community college tuition waiver for the children of certain public safety officers. (a) Definition. - For the purposes of this section, "experienced correctional officer" means a correctional officer with at least 10 years of service as a correctional officer in this State. (b) Tuition Waiver Authorized. - The community colleges, as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2), shall permit any child, if the child is at least 17 years old but not yet 24 years old, whose parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian is a law enforcement officer, experienced correctional officer, or firefighter to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes without the required payment of tuition. (c) Proof of Eligibility Required. - The community college shall require a child requesting a tuition waiver to produce proof of eligibility under this section. (d) Limitation on Eligibility. - A child's eligibility for a tuition waiver under this section shall not exceed the number of months required to complete the educational program in which the child is enrolled. (e) Admissions Standards. - …
Sponsors
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Chesser, Allen (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Rhyne, Heather H. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Miller, Charles W. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Branson, Jerry (R, 59)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Campbell, Grant L. (R, 83)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Cotham (R)
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
- Iler, Frank (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Appropriations
- : Reptd Fav Com Substitute
- : Ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION, FAMILY ISSUES, MINORS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, PERSONNEL, HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is H1203?
- H1203 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.
- What does H1203 do?
- In its own words: An act to expand tuition waivers to the children of certain public safety employees for enrollment in north carolina community colleges.
- What is the status of H1203?
- Introduced as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1203?
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1203?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1203
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