State Rep. Laura Budd has filed legislation in the North Carolina House that seeks to enhance support networks for newly employed public school teachers throughout the state, as noted by the North Carolina State House.
Labeled House Bill 1209, the measure was filed on April 30 for the 2025 regular session and carries the title: ‘Strengthen Ed by Embedded New Teacher Support.’
The key points of this proposal, explained further using the actual bill text, are further clarified below.
Under this bill, $1 million in recurring General Fund appropriations would begin with the 2026-27 fiscal year, allocated to the UNC Board of Governors for the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program, intended to develop an enduring statewide system of embedded assistance for novice public school teachers. These funds would extend support post-graduation by collaborating with educator preparation programs, matching coaching to evidence-based techniques, fostering feedback between districts and preparation entities, and ensuring a smooth transition from clinical work to full-time positions. Emphasis is placed on in-district coaching, hub staffing serving low-wealth counties, ongoing research-backed support structures, and specific investment directed at high-need rural areas. The act is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.
Among the four sponsors of the measure, Lindsey Prather introduced the highest quantity of bills—48—during the 2025 regular session.
The legislative process in North Carolina involves a multi-step path before a bill becomes law. Lawmakers start by filing a bill, which is then assigned to a committee for evaluation. Each bill must be read three times by both legislative chambers. If a chamber amends a bill after the other passes it, concurrence on the changes is required to proceed. When both chambers pass the same language, the bill moves to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature isn’t meeting) to sign, veto, or let the bill become law without action.
More details on these and other legislative actions are available here.
Budd earned a BA in 1999 from Ohio University and a JD from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2002.
A Democrat, Budd was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2023 representing District 103, succeeding former state Rep. Rachel Hunt.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Budd, Cynthia Ball, Lindsey Prather, and Rodney D. Pierce | HB 1209 | 04/30/2026 | Strengthen Ed by Embedded New Teacher Support. |
| Laura Budd, Carolyn G. Logan, James Roberson, and Phil Rubin | HB 1164 | 04/30/2026 | NSF for Taxes Penalty Modification. |
| Laura Budd | HB 1165 | 04/30/2026 | Hygiene Products Protections/Sales Tax. |
| Laura Budd, Carolyn G. Logan, and Maria Cervania | HB 1180 | 04/30/2026 | Data Center Amendments. |
| Laura Budd, Phil Rubin, and Ya Liu | HB 1206 | 04/30/2026 | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act/Funds. |
| Laura Budd and Cynthia Ball | HB 1207 | 04/30/2026 | Keeping NC Open for Business. |
| Laura Budd | HB 1208 | 04/30/2026 | Community Safety Risk Protection Act. |
| Laura Budd | HB 1210 | 04/30/2026 | Firearm & Conflict De-escalation Training Act. |
| Laura Budd, Julia Greenfield, Marcia Morey, and Phil Rubin | HB 1060 | 04/27/2026 | AG Investigations/Certain ICE & CBP Incidents. |
| Laura Budd, Carla D. Cunningham, Carolyn G. Logan, and Nasif Majeed | HB 903 | 04/10/2025 | Highway and Road Safety Act. |
| Laura Budd, Dean Arp, Dudley Greene, and Mark Brody | HB 924 | 04/10/2025 | Board for Gen. Contractors/Crim. Referrals. |
| Laura Budd, Carson Smith, and Terry M. Brown Jr. | HB 953 | 04/10/2025 | Study Committee on ADA/APD/PAC Pay. |
| Laura Budd and Maria Cervania | HB 982 | 04/10/2025 | NC Highway Safety Act of 2025. |
| Laura Budd, Carolyn G. Logan, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Tracy Clark | HB 989 | 04/10/2025 | Build Safer Communities and Schools Act. |
| Laura Budd, Frank Iler, and Ya Liu | HB 993 | 04/10/2025 | HOA Organization and Reporting Act. |
| Laura Budd, Beth Helfrich, Brandon Lofton, and Mary Belk | HB 840 | 04/09/2025 | Reward Schools for Student Growth. |
| Laura Budd and Sarah Stevens | HB 866 | 04/09/2025 | Automatic Ord/Equitable Distribution Claim. |
| Laura Budd, Donny Lambeth, Ray Pickett, and Zack Hawkins | HB 578 | 03/31/2025 | The Jason Flatt Act of North Carolina. |
| Laura Budd, Bryan Cohn, Charles Smith, and Terry M. Brown Jr. | HB 499 | 03/24/2025 | NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act. |
| Laura Budd and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 504 | 03/24/2025 | Pilot Co-Responder Police Program. |
| Laura Budd, Brian Biggs, and Ray Pickett | HB 475 | 03/20/2025 | State ID Cards for High School Students. |
| Laura Budd, Deb Butler, Julia Greenfield, and Pricey Harrison | HB 459 | 03/19/2025 | Income Tax Rate Reduction Trigger Mods. |
| Laura Budd, Brian Biggs, Sarah Stevens, and Ya Liu | HB 431 | 03/18/2025 | Preventing Deed Fraud. |
| Laura Budd | HB 320 | 03/06/2025 | Town of Pineville/Reserve Police. |
| Laura Budd | HB 290 | 03/04/2025 | Funds for Pineville Pedestrian Beacon. |
| Laura Budd, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carolyn G. Logan, and Carson Smith | HB 199 | 02/25/2025 | Nonconsensual Booting and Towing Reform. |