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Governor Josh Stein vetoes House Bill 87, returns it for reconsideration
Summary
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 87, which would have directed North Carolina to participate in a federal scholarship-donation tax-credit program; the bill was returned to the clerk for reconsideration and placed on the Sept. 22 calendar.
Governor Josh Stein on Aug. 6 delivered a veto message on House Bill 87, saying the measure is unnecessary and returning it to the House for reconsideration.
In a reading of the governor's message, the clerk said the bill "elect[ed] the state of North Carolina to participate in the federal tax credits established by the federal ... act" for contributions to certain scholarship-granting organizations. The governor's message stated that while he supports public schools and school choice, he prefers to wait for "sound guidance" from the federal government before opting the state in and that, for now, "house bill 87 is unnecessary, and I veto it." The clerk recorded the bill as returned to the clerk of the North Carolina House on 08/06/2025 at 04:02 PM for reconsideration.
The presiding officer announced that the bill has been placed on the House calendar for Sept. 22. The message also said the governor intends to opt North Carolina into the federal scholarship donation tax credit program once federal guidance is issued so state resources can focus on students "most in need of after-school programs, tutoring, and other resources." No further action on the veto was taken during the Aug. 6 sitting.
What happens next: Under the House's calendar procedure the bill will remain eligible for reconsideration on the Sept. 22 calendar as the chamber decides whether to vote to override the veto or take other procedural steps.
