A new bill filed by State Rep. Kyle Hall in the North Carolina House seeks to promote inclusive workplace environments that support individuals in recovery, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 351 on March 10 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program/Funds.’
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 Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program to support individuals in recovery by promoting inclusive workplace environments in North Carolina. The program, led by the Department of Health and Human Services, encourages public and private employers to become participants or certified as Recovery-Friendly Workplaces. Employers will receive guidance on fostering recovery-supportive practices, with an emphasis on reducing stigma, using evidence-based strategies, and implementing nondiscriminatory hiring and support policies. Key components include applying a formal orientation process, assigning Recovery-Friendly Workplace Advisors, and developing resources, such as education materials on naloxone administration. The program will be funded with $300,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Hall, Allen Chesser, and Cody Huneycutt proposed the most bills (15) 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.
Hall graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012 with a BA.
Hall, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2015 to represent the state’s 91st House district, replacing previous state representative Bryan Holloway.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hall, Allen Chesser, Cody Huneycutt, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 351 | 03/10/2025 | Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program/Funds. |
| Kyle Hall, Donnie Loftis, and Donny Lambeth | HB 274 | 03/04/2025 | Foster Care Services/Funds. |
| Kyle Hall, Brenden H. Jones, Celeste C. Cairns, and Mike Clampitt | HB 276 | 03/04/2025 | Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer. |
| Kyle Hall, B. Ray Jeffers, Charles W. Miller, and Sarah Crawford | HB 258 | 03/03/2025 | Utility Worker Protection Act. |
| Kyle Hall, Hugh Blackwell, Mike Schietzelt, and Sarah Stevens | HB 182 | 02/24/2025 | Rev. Law Perm. Protect Order/Child Abuse. |
| Kyle Hall, Chris Humphrey, Jarrod Lowery, and Jeffrey C. McNeely | HB 135 | 02/17/2025 | Misbranding/Cell-Cultured Meat/WNC Donations. |
| Kyle Hall, Donny Lambeth, Erin Paré, and Larry W. Potts | HB 124 | 02/13/2025 | Adopt Official State Cookie. |
| Kyle Hall, Donna McDowell White, Donny Lambeth, and Erin Paré | HB 125 | 02/13/2025 | Continuing Budget Operations. |
| Kyle Hall, Charles Smith, Edward C. Goodwin, and Eric Ager | HB 114 | 02/12/2025 | Employment Preference for Military Personnel. |
| Kyle Hall, Brian Biggs, Julia C. Howard, and Steve Tyson | HB 96 | 02/11/2025 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons. |
| Kyle Hall, Dean Arp, Donny Lambeth, and Larry C. Strickland | HB 74 | 02/10/2025 | House Budget Technical Corrections. |
| Kyle Hall, Allen Chesser, Donny Lambeth, and Erin Paré | HB 46 | 02/04/2025 | Make Healthcare Affordable. |
| Kyle Hall, Donny Lambeth, Jeff Zenger, and Larry W. Potts | HB 30 | 02/03/2025 | SchCalFlex/WS-F,Stokes,Davdsn/Aug11 & Assmnts. |
| Kyle Hall, Brian Biggs, Neal Jackson, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 31 | 02/03/2025 | Make Election Day A State Holiday. |
| Kyle Hall, Donny Lambeth, Jeff Zenger, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 34 | 02/03/2025 | Establish Larceny of Mail Offense. |
