North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 579 — Expand Income Tax Assistance in NC.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 579 has a small textual update where language regarding IRS certified individuals has been clarified. It's now explicitly stated that tax assistance will be provided for free by these certified individuals, ensuring that residents can fully benefit from available federal resources. This change is important because it highlights the intent to make tax help accessible to everyone, potentially leading to higher compliance and better financial outcomes for families in North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 6, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 579 Short Title:
579 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35250-MKa-143 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO EXPAND INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 7, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM AT NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO EXPAND INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE.
VITA provides for individuals who make below a certain income threshold per year to get their taxes done by an IRS certified individual for free, allowing them to take full advantage of every federal tax credit and return more of North Carolina's hard-earned dollars to our citizens, putting more money into our economy;
VITA provides for individuals who make below a certain income threshold per year to get their taxes done byan IRS certified individual for free, allowingthem to take full advantage of everyfederal tax credit and return more of North Carolina's hard-earned dollars to our citizens, putting more money into our economy;
*DRS35250-MKa-143* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
*S579-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
Page 2 DRS35250-MKa-143
Page 2 Senate Bill 579-First Edition
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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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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Crawford

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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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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Votes

Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13003
Unaffiliated 7001
Republican 22004
Total 42008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Not Voting
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Not Voting
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Not Voting
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 579?
SB 579 is sponsored by Crawford, deViere, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), and Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 579?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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