RALEIGH – On Wednesday, North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall unveiled committee chairs for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Committee memberships and vice-chairmanships will be announced in the near future.
Speaker Hall said, “I am proud to announce the committee chairs for the 2025-2026 legislative session. These leaders have demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise, and a strong commitment to serving the people of our state. Each member brings a unique perspective and valuable experience to their respective committees, and I look forward to working with them.”
Speaker Hall is making the following committee chair appointments:
Agriculture and Environment
- Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
- Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
- Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
- Chair: Rep. Howard Penny
Alcohol Beverage Control
- Chair: Rep. Celeste Cairns
- Chair: Rep. Reece Pyrtle
- Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
Appropriations
- Senior Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
- Senior Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
- Senior Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
- Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Strickland
- Chair: Rep Erin Paré
- Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
- Chair: Rep. William Brisson
Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Senior Chair: Rep. Jimmy Dixon
- Chair: Rep. Karl Gillespie
- Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
- Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
Appropriations, Capital and Information Technology
- Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
- Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
- Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings
Appropriations, Education
- Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
- Chair: Rep. David Willis
- Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
Appropriations, General Government
- Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
- Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
- Chair: Rep. John Torbett
Appropriations, Health and Human Services
- Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
- Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
- Chair: Rep. Donna White
Appropriations, Justice and Public Safety
- Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
- Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
- Chair: Rep. Charlie Miller
- Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
Appropriations, Transportation
- Chair: Rep. Frank Iler
- Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
- Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
- Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
Commerce
- Chair: Rep. John Sauls
- Chair: Rep. Steve Ross
Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
- Chair: Rep. Dudley Greene
- Chair: Rep. Mark Pless
Education, K-12
- Chair: Rep. David Willis
- Chair: Rep. Brian Biggs
- Chair: Rep. Tricia Cotham
Higher Education
- Chair: Rep. Ray Pickett
- Chair: Rep. Kelly Hastings
Election Law
- Chair: Rep. Hugh Blackwell
- Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens
Energy and Public Utilities
- Chair: Rep. Kyle Hall
- Chair: Rep. Dean Arp
- Chair: Rep. Matthew Winslow
Ethics
- Chair: Rep. Shelly Willingham
- Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- Chair: Rep. Mike Clampitt
- Chair: Rep. Jarrod Lowery
- Chair: Rep. Bill Ward
Finance
- Senior Chair: Rep. Julia Howard
- Senior Chair: Rep. Mitchell Setzer
- Senior Chair: Rep. Neal Jackson
- Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
- Chair: Rep. Steve Ross
Health
- Senior Chair: Rep. Larry Potts
- Chair: Rep. Tim Reeder
- Chair: Rep. Donny Lambeth
- Chair: Rep. Donna White
Insurance
- Chair: Rep. Chris Humphrey
- Chair: Rep. Jennifer Balkcom
Judiciary 1
- Chair: Rep. Ted Davis
Judiciary 2
- Chair: Rep. Sarah Stevens
Judiciary 3
- Chair: Rep. John Blust
State and Local Government
- Chair: Rep. John Torbett
- Chair: Rep. Sam Watford
- Chair: Rep. Keith Kidwell
Housing and Development
- Chair: Rep. Mark Brody
- Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs
- Chair: Rep. Ed Goodwin
- Chair: Rep. Joe Pike
- Chair: Rep. Donnie Loftis
House Standing Oversight Committee
- Chair: Rep. Harry Warren
- Chair: Rep. Brenden Jones
- Chair: Rep. Jake Johnson
Pensions and Retirement
- Chair: Rep. Carson Smith
- Chair: Rep. Diane Wheatley
Regulatory Reform
- Chair: Rep. Dennis Riddell
- Chair: Rep. Jeff Zenger
- Chair: Rep. Allen Chesser
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Chair: Rep. John Bell
Transportation
- Chair: Rep. Steve Tyson
- Chair: Rep. Jeff McNeely
- Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
- Chair: Rep. Phil Shepard
Wildlife Resources
- Chair: Rep. Jay Adams
- Chair: Rep. Ben Moss
