North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 816 — Child. of Wartime Vets Sch'ship Funds and Flex.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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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 April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 816, specific sections that outline how scholarship funds for veterans will be managed were slightly adjusted. While the core intention to provide increased funding for the 2025-2026 academic year remains the same, the detailed language has been streamlined for clarity. This matters because clearer language can help ensure that the intended changes are implemented smoothly, making it easier for veterans to access the financial support they need for their education.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 21, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 816 Short Title:
816 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35357-MTa-171 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO EXPAND FLEXIBILITY PROVIDED FOR THE CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO EXPAND FLEXIBILITY PROVIDED FOR THE CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in nonrecurring funds to be allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority (Authority) to increase award amounts for recipients of scholarships for the children of wartime veterans forthe2025-2026 academicyearup to the full amounts permitted underPart2 ofArticle 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes to the extent those award amounts were reduced by theSecretary ofthe Department ofMilitary andVeterans Affairspursuant to theaward flexibility provided in Part VI of S.L.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in nonrecurring funds to be allocated to the State Education Assistance Authority (Authority) to increase award amounts for recipients of scholarships for the children of wartime veterans forthe2025-2026 academic yearup to the full amounts permitted underPart2 ofArticle 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes to the extent those award amounts were reduced by theSecretaryofthe Department ofMilitaryandVeterans Affairspursuant to theaward flexibility provided in Part VI of S.L.
If any of these funds remain after increasing award amounts for scholarship recipients in accordance with this section, the Authority may use the remaining funds to award additional scholarships for qualifying children of wartime veterans under Part 2 of Article 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes, beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
If anyof these funds remain after increasing award amounts for scholarship recipients in accordance with this section, the Authority may use the remaining funds to award additional scholarships for qualifying children of wartime veterans under Part 2 of Article 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes, beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year.
*DRS35357-MTa-171* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 PART III.
*S816-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 2 PART III.
"SECTION 6.(b) Notwithstanding Part 2 of Article 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes and any rules adopted or determinations made by the Veterans Affairs Commission, for the 2024-2025 academic year and the 2025-2026 academic year, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 academic years, the following shall apply relating to the administration of scholarship funds under the Program:
"SECTION 6.(b) Notwithstanding Part 2 of Article 14 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes and any rules adopted or determinations made by the Veterans Affairs Commission, for the 2024-2025 academic year and the 2025-2026 academic year, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 academic years, the following shall applyrelating to the administration of scholarship funds under the Program:
Due to the sacrifice of veterans for the State of North Carolina and the unique needs and challenges of the children of wartime veterans to ensure they have the greatest opportunities to reach their higher education attainment goals, if there are additional eligible recipients, other than those identified by the Department under this Program, who are attending public colleges and universities of the State who may qualifytohavetheirscholarshipsfundedwithmoniesfromtheEscheat Fund, the Authority, after consultation with the Secretary, may fund those scholarships with monies from the Escheat Fund.
Due to the sacrifice of veterans for the State of North Carolina and the unique needs and challenges of the children of wartime veterans to ensure they have the greatest opportunities to reach their higher education attainment goals, if there are additional eligible recipients, other than those identified bythe Department under this Program, who are attending public colleges and universities of the State who may qualifytohavetheirscholarshipsfundedwithmoniesfromtheEscheat Fund, the Authority, after consultation with the Secretary, may fund those scholarships with monies from the Escheat Fund.
Page 2 DRS35357-MTa-171 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 C.
Page 2 Senate Bill 816-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 C.
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Action History

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  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

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Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 816?
SB 816 is sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Warren Daniel (Republican), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Carl Ford (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), and Bob Brinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 816?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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