North Carolina Legislature: Update on this Week's Bills

• NC Digital Assets Investments Act (H92): This bill is currently in the Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee. 
• The CARE FIRST Act (H434): This bill is also in the Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee. 
• The Hunter Robinson Act (H575): This bill is also in the Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee. 
• Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation (S655): This bill is in the Senate Judiciary Committee. 
• School Social Workers/Master's Pay (HB523): This bill would restore master's level pay for school social workers. 
• Equality on State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI (HB171): This bill aims to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and prohibit public funding for such initiatives. 
• Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 (HB47): This bill provides support to areas impacted by Helene. 
• School Calendar Flexibility (SB 754): This bill offers school districts two options for starting the school year. 
• HB850: A hearing is scheduled for May 5th at 4:00 PM. 
• HB306 and HB81: These bills are placed on the calendar for May 6th. 

This is "crossover week" where bills must be approved by at least one chamber (Senate or House) to remain eligible for passage this year. The deadline is May 8, 2025, and the process involves bills that will be rushed through for approval in a short timeframe. 

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