North Carolina H1077: NC Working Families Economic Relief Act.

What the bill says

An act to establish a grant program at north carolina community colleges to expand income tax assistance in the state and to provide funds to the united way of north carolina to expand its volunteer income tax assistance program.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO EXPAND INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO EXPAND ITS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Whereas, it is estimated that 225,000 North Carolina filers are eligible for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit but do not claim the credit; and Whereas, it is estimated that the average Earned Income Tax Credit is about $2,894 per filer; and Whereas, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a federal program, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, for which grants are available. VITA provides for individuals who make below a certain income threshold per year to have their taxes completed by an IRS-certified individual for free, allowing them to take full advantage of every federal tax credit and return more of North Carolina's hard-earned dollars to our citizens, putting more money into our economy; and Whereas, community colleges can provide work-based learning opportunities for students; Now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. GRANT PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO EXPAND INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE SECTION 1.(a) Program Established. - Within the funds appropriated in subsection (d) of this section, the State Board of Community Colleges shall establish …

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Sponsors

• Crawford, Sarah (D, 66) · primary sponsor
• Alston, Vernetta (D, 29) · primary sponsor
• Brown, Terry M. (D, 92) · primary sponsor
• Lopez, Jordan (D, 112) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
• Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
• Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
• Buansi, Allen (D, 56)
• Budd, Laura (D, 103)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. April 29, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. April 28, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1077?

H1077 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): NC Working Families Economic Relief Act.

What does H1077 do?

In its own words: An act to establish a grant program at north carolina community colleges to expand income tax assistance in the state and to provide funds to the united way of north carolina to expand its volunteer income tax assistance program.

What is the status of H1077?

In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored H1077?

Crawford, Sarah (D, 66), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1077?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1077