A new bill filed by State Rep. Carolyn G. Logan in the North Carolina House seeks to establish a division focused on data analytics, transparency, and accountability within the General Assembly, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 917 on April 10 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Establish DATA Division.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill establishes the Data Analytics, Transparency, and Accountability (DATA) Division within the North Carolina General Assembly, reenacting previous legislative statutes and reallocating responsibilities to this new division. It mandates the inclusion of the DATA Division in various state report submissions, including the annual Global TransPark performance report and fiscal analyses requested by legislative directors. Every state department, agency, and institution is required to provide requested records and database access to the DATA Division, except where restricted by law. The act also includes whistleblower protections for state employees reporting to the DATA Division. An appropriation of $2 million from the General Fund is allocated for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support the division’s operations. The bill is effective July 1, 2025, with specific provisions applying to reports due on or after this date.
Of the three sponsors of this bill, Maria Cervania proposed the most bills (33) 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.
Logan, a Democrat, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2019 to represent the state’s 101st House district, replacing previous state representative Beverly Earle.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn G. Logan, Julia C. Howard, and Maria Cervania | HB 917 | 04/10/2025 | Establish DATA Division. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Carla D. Cunningham, Laura Budd, and Nasif Majeed | HB 903 | 04/10/2025 | Highway and Road Safety Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Frances Jackson, PhD, Laura Budd, and Tracy Clark | HB 989 | 04/10/2025 | Build Safer Communities and Schools Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Julia Greenfield, Julie von Haefen, and Ya Liu | HB 856 | 04/09/2025 | Clarify Deed Restrictions/Solar Collectors. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Becky Carney, Beth Helfrich, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 764 | 04/03/2025 | Establish Death by Reckless Boating. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Mary Belk, Robert T. Reives, II, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 723 | 04/02/2025 | Technology Coalitions Strategic Support Fund. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Mary Belk, Robert T. Reives, II, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 724 | 04/02/2025 | NC-FACT. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Garland E. Pierce, Kanika Brown, and Renée A. Price | HB 662 | 04/01/2025 | Support the State Highway Patrol. |
| Carolyn G. Logan and Aisha O. Dew | HB 625 | 03/31/2025 | The Prison Resources Repurposing Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Becky Carney, James Roberson, and Lindsey Prather | HB 550 | 03/26/2025 | Modify Mileage and Per Diem. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Frances Jackson, PhD, Pricey Harrison, and Zack Hawkins | HB 401 | 03/13/2025 | Allow Lottery Winners to be Confidential. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, James Roberson, Julia Greenfield, and Pricey Harrison | HB 403 | 03/13/2025 | Workers’ Rights Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Julie von Haefen, Nasif Majeed, and Tracy Clark | HB 366 | 03/11/2025 | Reenact & Expand Pistol Purchase Permit. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Aisha O. Dew, Bryan Cohn, and Kanika Brown | HB 374 | 03/11/2025 | NCARCOG Funding/Operations Improvements. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Aisha O. Dew, Marcia Morey, and Pricey Harrison | HB 339 | 03/06/2025 | Economic Security Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Garland E. Pierce, Gloristine Brown, and Jordan Lopez | HB 316 | 03/05/2025 | Child Care Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Carla D. Cunningham, Edward C. Goodwin, and Nasif Majeed | HB 266 | 03/03/2025 | Adopt Women Veterans Day. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Bryan Cohn, Kanika Brown, and Sarah Crawford | HB 269 | 03/03/2025 | Workforce Freedom and Protection Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Amber M. Baker, and James Roberson | HB 249 | 02/27/2025 | Diversity in Pickleball Pilot Program. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, and Laura Budd | HB 199 | 02/25/2025 | Nonconsensual Booting and Towing Reform. |
| Carolyn G. Logan and Shelly Willingham | HB 202 | 02/25/2025 | Defense Against Porch Pirates Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Mary Belk, and Tim Longest | HB 203 | 02/25/2025 | Home Warranty Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Jordan Lopez, Marcia Morey, and Tim Longest | HB 167 | 02/21/2025 | Firearm in Unattended Vehicle/Safely Store. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Amber M. Baker, Frances Jackson, PhD, and Monika Johnson-Hostler | HB 168 | 02/21/2025 | North Carolina CROWN Act. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Donna McDowell White, Marcia Morey, and Terry M. Brown Jr. | HB 109 | 02/12/2025 | Strangulation/Increase Punishment. |
| Carolyn G. Logan, Deb Butler, Diane Wheatley, and Nasif Majeed | HB 90 | 02/10/2025 | State & Local Gov’t Retirees COLA. |
