A new bill filed by State Rep. Ben T. Moss Jr. seeks to expand support services for family caregivers through the Project C.A.R.E. program in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 120 on Feb. 13 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Expand Project C.A.R.E./Funds.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill appropriates $1.0 million in recurring funds for both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, to expand the Project Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty (Project C.A.R.E.) program. The program supports family caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. The bill emphasizes the need for continued financial backing to enhance the services provided under Project C.A.R.E., which aims to alleviate the burden on caregivers. The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2025.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Moss proposed the most bills (11) 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.
Moss, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2023 to represent the state’s 52nd House district, replacing previous state representative Jamie Boles.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Cody Huneycutt, Mitchell S. Setzer, and Pricey Harrison | HB 120 | 02/13/2025 | Expand Project C.A.R.E./Funds. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Carla D. Cunningham, Dennis Riddell, and Keith Kidwell | HB 107 | 02/12/2025 | Adopt SUDEP Awareness Week. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Blair Eddins, Keith Kidwell, and Wyatt Gable | HB 72 | 02/10/2025 | AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Bill Ward, and Keith Kidwell | HB 73 | 02/10/2025 | Energy Security Act of 2025. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Bill Ward, Diane Wheatley, and Keith Kidwell | HB 85 | 02/10/2025 | Removal of Precinct Officials. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Diane Wheatley, Jay Adams, and Keith Kidwell | HB 95 | 02/10/2025 | Threaten Elected Official/Increase Punishment. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr. and Cody Huneycutt | HB 71 | 02/06/2025 | Respiratory Care Modernization Act. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Bill Ward, Joseph Pike, and Keith Kidwell | HB 16 | 01/29/2025 | General Assembly: In God We Trust – Display. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Brian Echevarria, Jay Adams, and Keith Kidwell | HB 5 | 01/29/2025 | NC Constitutional Carry Act. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Celeste C. Cairns, David Willis, and Keith Kidwell | HB 7 | 01/29/2025 | NC REACH Act. |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr., Jeffrey C. McNeely, Joseph Pike, and Keith Kidwell | HB 9 | 01/29/2025 | Firearm Discharge/Preempt Local Ordinance. |
