North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1148: Universal Pre-K.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to appropriate additional funds for all income-eligible, four-year-old children to participate in the north carolina prekindergarten (nc pre-k) program.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ALL INCOME-ELIGIBLE, FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, the sum of two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to provide additional funds for all income-eligible, four-year-old children in this State to participate in the North Carolina Prekindergarten (NC Pre-K) program. SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2026. *DRH40675-LUa-133*
Sponsors
- Johnson-Hostler, Monika (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Brown, Terry M. (D, 92)
- Buansi, Allen (D, 56)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Carney, Becky (D, 102)
- Cervania, Maria (D, 41)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DHHS, MINORS, PUBLIC, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is H1148?
- H1148 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Universal Pre-K.
- What does H1148 do?
- In its own words: An act to appropriate additional funds for all income-eligible, four-year-old children to participate in the north carolina prekindergarten (nc pre-k) program.
- What is the status of H1148?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1148?
- Johnson-Hostler, Monika (D, 33), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1148?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1148
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