North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 853 — UNC Study/Accelerated Degree Completion.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 853, the text was updated to clarify the legislative session for which the bill is being considered. It now specifically refers to the "2019 SESSION" of the North Carolina General Assembly, ensuring there's no confusion about the time frame. This change matters because it helps maintain accurate records and context for the bill's discussion and progression through the legislative process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 26, 2020 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 853 Short Title:
853 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15530-MKa-248A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OFFERING ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE STUDY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 27, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF OFFERING ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE STUDY.
*DRS15530-MKa-248A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (9) The level of student interest and demand for accelerated degree programs.
*S853-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (9) The level of student interest and demand for accelerated degree programs.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Bryan
  • Ballard

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (170)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 853?
SB 853 is sponsored by Bryan, Ballard, Krawiec, Marcus, Newton, Perry, Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 853?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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