North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 607 — Equal Pay Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 607 has made some minor updates to its wording. Specifically, it changed the citation from "may" to "maybe" in terms of how the act can be referred to. Additionally, some formatting changes were made, but the core content remains the same. These updates help clarify the language and ensure proper referencing, making it easier for people to understand the legislation.

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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 607 Short Title:
607 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35217-LR-106A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ON THE BASIS OF THE GENDER OF THE EMPLOYEE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ON THE BASIS OF THE GENDER OF THE EMPLOYEE.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "North Carolina Equal Pay Act." SECTION 2.
This act shall be known and maybe cited as the "North Carolina Equal Pay Act." SECTION 2.
Article 2A of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 2A of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new section to read:
*DRS35217-LR-106A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Unlawful Practices.
*S607-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Unlawful Practices.
(2) Screen job applicants based upon their wage, including benefits or other compensation, or salary histories, including by requiring that an applicant's priorwages, including benefits orothercompensation orsalaryhistory,satisfy minimum or maximum criteria.
(2) Screen job applicants based upon their wage, including benefits or other compensation, or salary histories, including by requiring that an applicant's priorwages, includingbenefits orothercompensation orsalaryhistory, satisfy minimum or maximum criteria.
(4) Discharge or in any manner retaliate against any employee because the employee (i) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this section, (ii) made or is about to make a complaint or has caused or is about to cause to be instituted any proceeding under this section, (iii) testified or is about to testify, assist, or participate in any manner in an investigation or proceeding under this section, or (iv) disclosed the employee's wages, benefits, or other compensation or has inquired about or discussed the wages of any other employee.
(4) Discharge or in any manner retaliate against any employee because the employee (i) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this section, (ii) made or is about to make a complaint or has caused or is about to cause to be instituted anyproceeding under this section, (iii) testified or is about to testify, assist, or participate in any manner in an investigation or proceeding under this section, or (iv) disclosed the employee's wages, benefits, or other compensation or has inquired about or discussed the wages of any other employee.
Page 2 DRS35217-LR-106A
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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 · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (168)

168 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 607?
SB 607 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 607?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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