North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 542 — Western NC Support; Expand Comm. Eco. Dev.

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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 542 includes a more specific date for when it was referred to the Senate, and it has eliminated some earlier identifying information about the bill's draft. These changes streamline the bill's presentation and make it clearer for readers to understand its purpose, which is to offer financial support for recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. This clarification is important as it helps ensure that those affected by disruptions in that region are aware of the assistance being proposed.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 542 Short Title:
542 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45274-NIa-113 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RECOVERY EFFORTS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPAND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FINANCIALSUPPORT FOR RECOVERY EFFORTS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPAND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
*DRS45274-NIa-113*
*S542-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

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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housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 542?
SB 542 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Dan Blue (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 542?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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