North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 585 — Local Govts/Mental Health/ CC Tuition Waiver.

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 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 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 585 has added a clarification regarding the types of organizations eligible for specialized training courses approved by the State Board. Specifically, it now explicitly mentions municipal, county, or state emergency medical services (EMS), and rescue and lifesaving departments as qualifying entities. This change is important because it ensures that local emergency responders have access to the necessary training, which can enhance public safety and preparedness in the community.

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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 585 Short Title:
585 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45305-LMfa-89 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS IN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY EMS OR RESCUE AND LIFESAVING DEPARTMENTS MAY RECEIVE A WAIVER OF TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES WHEN ATTENDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING THAT CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS IN MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY EMS OR RESCUE AND LIFESAVING DEPARTMENTS MAY RECEIVE A WAIVER OF TUITION AND REGISTRATION FEES WHEN ATTENDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
… (2) Courses requested by the following entities that support the organizations' training needs and are on a specialized course list approved by the State Board of Community Colleges:
… (2) Courses requested by the following entities that support the organizations' training needs and are on a specialized course list approved bythe State Board of Community Colleges:
Municipal,county, orStateEMS orrescueandlifesaving departments.
Municipal,county,orStateEMS orrescueandlifesaving departments.
*DRS45305-LMfa-89*
*S585-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

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 585?
SB 585 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 585?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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