A new bill filed by State Rep. Winslow in the North Carolina House seeks to provide salary supplements to teachers committed to working in their local school districts, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 912 on April 10 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘The Hometown Opp. for Mentoring Educators Act.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill establishes the Hometown Teacher Grant Program, designed to provide grants to local school administrative units in North Carolina for salary supplements to teachers who attended or graduated from a high school within the same unit and agree to remain employed there. Eligible teachers will receive a $500 monthly salary supplement. To facilitate participation, the Department of Public Instruction will create program criteria, and local boards will promote it to high school students. The Department must report annually to the General Assembly on the program’s metrics, including demographic data on recipients and placement rates. An appropriation of $10 million in recurring funds from the General Fund is allocated for each fiscal year of the 2025-27 biennium. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Brian Biggs proposed the most bills (54) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Winslow graduated from East Carolina University with a BS.
Winslow, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2021 to represent the state’s 7th House district, replacing previous state representative Lisa Barnes.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Winslow, Brian Biggs, David Willis, and Erin Paré | HB 912 | 04/10/2025 | The Hometown Opp. for Mentoring Educators Act. |
| Matthew Winslow, Jennifer Balkcom, John R. Bell, IV, and Karl E. Gillespie | HB 895 | 04/10/2025 | Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program. |
| Matthew Winslow, Celeste C. Cairns, Stephen M. Ross, and Steve Tyson | HB 992 | 04/10/2025 | Timeshare Foreclosures. |
| Matthew Winslow, Allen Chesser, and Jonathan L. Almond | HB 874 | 04/09/2025 | North Carolina Healthy Schools Act. |
| Matthew Winslow, Jeff Zenger, Karl E. Gillespie, and Mark Brody | HB 876 | 04/09/2025 | Development Application Review Time Lines. |
| Matthew Winslow, Allen Chesser, and Mike Schietzelt | HB 829 | 04/08/2025 | Locksmith Licensing Act Modernization. |
| Matthew Winslow, Hugh Blackwell, Jake Johnson, and Zack Hawkins | HB 819 | 04/07/2025 | DIT Agency Bill. |
| Matthew Winslow, Carla D. Cunningham, Jeff Zenger, and Mark Brody | HB 765 | 04/03/2025 | Save the American Dream Act. |
| Matthew Winslow, Jeff Zenger, Mark Brody, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 768 | 04/03/2025 | Clarify Emerg. Comm. Exemptions/Fire Code. |
| Matthew Winslow, Diane Wheatley, Edward C. Goodwin, and Phil Shepard | HB 703 | 04/02/2025 | Memorials in Veterans Cemeteries. |
| Matthew Winslow, Erin Paré, Jake Johnson, and Steve Tyson | HB 581 | 03/31/2025 | Career Pathways Transparency Act. |
| Matthew Winslow, Harry Warren, Jennifer Balkcom, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 593 | 03/31/2025 | Local Government Audits. |
| Matthew Winslow, Dennis Riddell, and Jay Adams | HB 609 | 03/31/2025 | Option for Raw Milk Consumption. |
| Matthew Winslow and Vernetta Alston | HB 627 | 03/31/2025 | Regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units. |
| Matthew Winslow, David Willis, Kyle Hall, and Ray Pickett | HB 490 | 03/24/2025 | Propel NC Funding and Tuition Surcharge. |
| Matthew Winslow, Erin Paré, Jarrod Lowery, and Mike Schietzelt | HB 465 | 03/19/2025 | Waive Renewal Fee/Military Drivers Licenses. |
| Matthew Winslow, Brian Echevarria, Jimmy Dixon, and Neal Jackson | HB 432 | 03/18/2025 | Property Tax Relief Study. |
| Matthew Winslow, Donnie Loftis, Donny Lambeth, and Jonathan L. Almond | HB 440 | 03/18/2025 | Healthy Food Healthy Bodies. |
| Matthew Winslow, Allen Chesser, Erin Paré, and Steve Tyson | HB 364 | 03/11/2025 | STIP Grant Anticipation Notes. |
| Matthew Winslow, Mike Schietzelt, Phil Rubin, and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 360 | 03/10/2025 | Homeowner Protection Act. |
| Matthew Winslow, Mike Schietzelt, Robert T. Reives, II, and Ya Liu | HB 361 | 03/10/2025 | Funds to Fight Deed and Title Fraud. |
| Matthew Winslow, Carson Smith, Edward C. Goodwin, and Joseph Pike | HB 299 | 03/05/2025 | Increase Disabled Veteran Prop Tax Benefit. |
| Matthew Winslow, Carla D. Cunningham, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 314 | 03/05/2025 | Removal of Squatters from Private Property. |
| Matthew Winslow | HB 286 | 03/04/2025 | SchCalFlex/Vance/Open Cal. |
| Matthew Winslow | HB 287 | 03/04/2025 | SchCalFlex/Franklin/Open Cal. |
| Matthew Winslow | HB 291 | 03/04/2025 | Franklinton Annexations. |
| Matthew Winslow, Brenden H. Jones, Jake Johnson, and Jarrod Lowery | HB 222 | 02/25/2025 | C.O.O.P.E.R. Accountability Act. |
| Matthew Winslow, Celeste C. Cairns, and Steve Tyson | HB 159 | 02/21/2025 | Orphan Roads Maintenance Program Grant. |
| Matthew Winslow | HB 58 | 02/04/2025 | Various Local Elections. |
| Matthew Winslow, Erin Paré, Keith Kidwell, and Steve Tyson | HB 14 | 01/29/2025 | Gambling Loss Tax Deduct, NC Sound Money Act. |
