North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 458 — Enact KinCare and Safe Days.

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 24, 2025. 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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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

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 458, the definitions for "Child" and "Family member" were clarified and maintained from a prior draft. The bill continues to define a "Child" as including biological, foster, adopted, and stepchildren, as well as legal wards. It also defines "Family member" to include children, grandchildren, siblings, spouses, domestic partners, and civil partners. This clarity is important because it helps ensure that various family structures are recognized in state laws, which can impact benefits and responsibilities.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 458 Short Title:
458 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45251-LR-108 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK LEAVE FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK LEAVE FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS.
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:
(1) Child.–Abiological,foster,oradoptedchild;astepchild;alegal ward;achild of a domestic partner;
(1) Child.–Abiological,foster,oradoptedchild;astepchild;
alegal ward;achild of a domestic partner;
(3) Family member.
(3) Familymember.
The absence is necessary due to circumstances resulting from the employee, or a family member of the employee, being a victim of stalking or domestic or sexual violence, if the leave is to allow the *DRS45251-LR-108* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 employee to obtain for the employee or the family member medical attention needed to recover from physical or psychological injury or disability caused by stalking or domestic or sexual violence, services from a designated domestic violence agency or other victim services organization, psychological or other counseling, relocation, or legal services, including obtaining a restraining order or preparing for, or participating in, any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to the stalking or domestic or sexual violence.
The absence is necessary due to circumstances resulting from the employee, or a family member of the employee, being a victim of stalking or domestic or sexual violence, if the leave is to allow the *S458-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 employee to obtain for the employee or the family member medical attention needed to recover from physical or psychological injury or disability caused by stalking or domestic or sexual violence, services from a designated domestic violence agency or other victim services organization, psychological or other counseling, relocation, or legal services, including obtaining a restraining order or preparing for, or participating in, any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to the stalking or domestic or sexual violence.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the protections against discrimination to include employees who file claims related to the newly established sick leave plan for family care.

  • N.C.G.S. § 95-241(a)(1)

    g. Article 52 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. → g. Article 52 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. i. G.S. 95-25.12A.

    This change adds protections against retaliation for employees who engage in activities related to the new sick leave provisions for family members.

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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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 458?
SB 458 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), and Sophia Chitlik (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 458?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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