North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 550 — Coaches Care Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 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

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 550, a few minor changes were made for clarity but no substantial content was altered. The adjustments include rephrasing some lines for better readability while maintaining the focus on ensuring student health and safety in interscholastic athletics and connecting youth to professional resources for additional care. This matters because clear and accessible language can help stakeholders better understand the bill's intent and implementation.

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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 550 Short Title:
550 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15254-TC-4 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE YOUTH ATHLETICS COACHES TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE YOUTH ATHLETICS COACHES TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID.
– These rules shall govern requirements to ensure student health and safety during participation in interscholastic athletic activities, including rules related to concussionsconcussions, youth mental health first aid, and emergency action plans as required by G.S.
– These rules shall govern requirements to ensure student health and safetyduring participation in interscholastic athletic activities, including rules related to concussionsconcussions, youth mental health first aid, and emergency action plans as required by G.S.
(3) Connectingyouthwithprofessionalresourcesthatcanprovideadditionalcare.
(3) Connecting youthwithprofessionalresourcesthatcanprovideadditionalcare.
*DRS15254-TC-4* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) A youth athletics organization is any local government entity, nonprofit organization, or other entity that organizes and conducts athletic competitions for participation by persons under the age of 18.
*S550-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) A youth athletics organization is any local government entity, nonprofit organization, or other entity that organizes and conducts athletic competitions for participation by persons under the age of 18.
The act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning on July 1, 2026.
The act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginningon July 1, 2026.
Page 2 DRS15254-TC-4
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

175 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 550?
SB 550 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), and Caleb Theodros (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 550?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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