North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 483 — The Children First Act.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The revised version of Senate Bill 483 includes a few key changes aimed at improving child safety and welfare. It emphasizes the importance of protecting children against rising violent crime and exploitation, particularly on social media. Additionally, it highlights the need to enhance child care subsidies to better reflect the costs of providing quality care. These adjustments are significant because they address critical areas for child development and safety, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to support families and children in North Carolina.

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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 483 Short Title:
483 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45255-MGfa-101 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PRIORITZING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PRIORITZING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES;
Whereas, children in North Carolina are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, privacy, education, and overall well-being, requiring a bold policy response to protect them from economic insecurity, digital exploitation, harmful substances, and violence;
Whereas, children in North Carolina are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, privacy, education, and overall well-being, requiring a bold policyresponse to protect them from economic insecurity, digital exploitation, harmful substances, and violence;
and *DRS45255-MGfa-101* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Whereas, childhood food insecurity remains a crisis, with more than twenty percent (20%) of North Carolina children living in households that cannot afford sufficient nutrition, leading to lifelong negative health outcomes and academic struggles;
and *S483-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Whereas, childhood food insecurity remains a crisis, with more than twenty percent (20%) of North Carolina children living in households that cannot afford sufficient nutrition, leading to lifelong negative health outcomes and academic struggles;
and Whereas, violent crime andexploitation targetingchildrenareonthe rise,withhuman traffickers, gangs, and online predators increasingly preying on minors, requiring stronger law enforcement collaboration and parental empowerment to protect our children;
and Whereas, violent crime andexploitationtargetingchildren areon the rise, withhuman traffickers, gangs, and online predators increasingly preying on minors, requiring stronger law enforcement collaboration and parental empowerment to protect our children;
and Whereas, every dollar invested in early childhood development, education, and safety yields an estimated seven-dollar ($7.00) return in long-term economic benefits, including higher graduation rates,increased workforceproductivity,and lowercrimerates,proving that protecting children is not just a moral obligation but an economic necessity;
and Whereas, everydollar invested in earlychildhood development, education, and safety yields an estimated seven-dollar ($7.00) return in long-term economic benefits, including higher graduation rates,increased workforceproductivity, and lowercrimerates,provingthat protecting children is not just a moral obligation but an economic necessity;
(3) To strengthen child health and safety protections with respect to social media, substance use, firearm safety, and access to early childhood mental health.
(3) To strengthen child health and safetyprotections with respect to social media, substance use, firearm safety, and access to early childhood mental health.
(2) To adjust the sliding scale used to determine the percentage of child care costs paid by families participating in the Program.
(2) To adjust the sliding scale used to determine the percentage of child care costs paid byfamilies participatingin the Program.
(3) To increase child care subsidy rates to reflect the true cost of providing quality child carein NorthCarolina.Theincrease fundedpursuant to this sectionshall be based on the most recent North Carolina child care market rate survey conducted in 2023.
(3) To increase child care subsidyrates to reflect the true cost of providing quality child carein NorthCarolina.Theincrease fundedpursuant to this sectionshall be based on the most recent North Carolina child care market rate survey conducted in 2023.
CHILD CARE FACILITY GRANTS Page 2 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be used to provide grants for start-up costs associated with the establishment of new child care facilities in rural or underserved areas of the State, particularly those areas within a child care desert or low performing and high poverty district.
CHILD CARE FACILITY GRANTS Page 2 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be used to provide grants for start-up costs associated with the establishment of new child care facilities in rural or underserved areas of the State, particularly those areas within a child care desert or low performing and high poverty district.
The DCDEE shall establish an application process andeligibility criteriafor awardinggrants underthis section and shall award grants under this section pursuant to criteria established by the DCDEE.
The DCDEE shall establish an application process andeligibilitycriteriafor awardinggrants underthis section and shall award grants under this section pursuant to criteria established by the DCDEE.
(5) Determining the security interests necessary to enforce repayment of the loan.
(5) Determining the security interests necessaryto enforce repayment of the loan.
SECTION 2.3.(d) Annually by December 1, beginning December 1, 2027, the Department of Commerce shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Operations, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division on any loans provided under the Child Care Facilities Investment Program authorized by this section.
SECTION 2.3.(d) Annually by December 1, beginning December 1, 2027, the Department of Commerce shall report to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Operations, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division on any loans provided under the Child Care Facilities Investment Program authorized by this section.
– A nonresident or part-year resident who claims the credit allowed by this section shallreducetheamount ofthecredit bymultiplying it bythefractioncalculatedunder G.S.
– A nonresident or part-year resident who claims the credit allowed by this section shallreducetheamount ofthecredit bymultiplyingit bythefraction calculatedunder G.S.
The credit allowed by this section may not exceed the amount of tax imposed by Part 1, Part 1A, or Part 2 of this Article for the taxable year reduced by the sum of all credits allowable, except for payments of tax made by or on behalf of the taxpayer." SECTION 2.4.(b) This section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
The credit allowed by this section may not exceed the amount of tax imposed by Part 1, Part 1A, or Part 2 of this Article for the taxable year reduced bythe sum of all credits allowable, except for payments of tax made byor on behalf of the taxpayer." SECTION 2.4.(b) This section is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DOULA SERVICES SECTION 3.1.(a) The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of HealthBenefits(DHB),shallseekapprovalfromtheCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices (CMS) to implement Medicaid coverage of certain healthcare services provided by a doula.
CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DOULA SERVICES SECTION 3.1.(a) The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of HealthBenefits(DHB),shallseekapprovalfromtheCentersforMedicareandMedicaidServices (CMS) to implement Medicaid coverage of certain healthcare services provided bya doula.
The coverage required by this section shall be implemented as soon as practicable upon approval by CMS.
The coverage required bythis section shall be implemented as soon as practicable upon approval by CMS.
Page 4 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.1.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to implement the Medicaid-related changes outlined in this act.
Page 4 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.1.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, the sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to implement the Medicaid-related changes outlined in this act.
DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The child shall be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system in a rear seat unless at least one of the following exceptions applies:
Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The child shall be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system in a rear seat unless at least one of the following exceptions applies:
This exception shall not apply to a rear-facing child passenger restraint system being used in the front seat of a motor vehicle that has an active front air bag.
This exception shall not apply to a rear-facingchild passenger restraint system being used in the front seat of a motor vehicle that has an active front air bag.
The shoulder belt crosses the child's body diagonally at approximately the mid-point of the child's shoulder and the center of the child's chest.
The shoulder belt crosses the child's bodydiagonallyat approximately the mid-point of the child's shoulder and the center of the child's chest.
14-315.1 for the parents, guardian, or full-time custodian of each child receiving child care in the facility to be distributed bythe operator.
14-315.1 for the parents, guardian, or full-time custodian of each child receiving child care in the facilityto be distributed bythe operator.
Operators of child care facilitiesshall provide a copy of the summary to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child is Page 6 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 enrolled in the child care facility.
Operators of child care facilitiesshall provide a copy of the summary to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child is Page 6 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 enrolled in the child care facility.
Thesummary shall explainhowparents mayobtaininformationonindividualchild care facilities maintained in public files by the Division of Child Development.
Thesummaryshall explainhowparents mayobtain information on individualchild care facilities maintained in public files by the Division of Child Development.
The statement shall stress that this reporting lawdoes not requirethat thepersonreporting reveal theperson's identity.
The statement shall stress that this reportinglawdoes not requirethat thepersonreportingreveal theperson's identity.
Youth access totobaccoproducts, alternativenicotineproducts,vaporproducts, and cigarette wrapping papers.
Youth access totobaccoproducts,alternativenicotineproducts,vaporproducts, and cigarette wrapping papers.
DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Failure to post the required sign shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each succeeding offense.
Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Failure to post the required sign shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each succeeding offense.
(1) Thedefendant demanded,was shown,andreasonably relied upon proofofage in the case of a retailer, or any other documentary or written evidence of age in the case of a nonretailer.
(1) Thedefendant demanded,was shown,andreasonablyrelieduponproofofage in the case of a retailer, or any other documentary or written evidence of age in the case of a nonretailer.
20-37.7, a military identification card, or a passport showing the purchaser's date of birth and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card.
20-37.7, a militaryidentification card, or a passport showing the purchaser's date of birth and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card.
– If any person shall send a person less than 18 21 years of age to purchase, acquire, receive, or attempt to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco Page 8 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 products or cigarette wrapping papers, or if any person shall aid or abet a person who is less than 18 21 years of age in purchasing, acquiring, or receiving or attempting to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco products or cigarette wrapping papers, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;
– If any person shall send a person less than 18 21 years of age to purchase, acquire, receive, or attempt to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco Page 8 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 products or cigarette wrapping papers, or if any person shall aid or abet a person who is less than 18 21 years of age in purchasing, acquiring, or receiving or attempting to purchase, acquire, or receive tobacco products or cigarette wrapping papers, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor;
– If any person shall distribute, or aid, assist, or abet any other person in distributing cannabis products to any person under the age of 21 years, or if any person shall purchase cannabis products on behalf of a person under the age of 21 years, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
– If any person shall distribute, or aid, assist, or abet any other person in distributing cannabis products to any person under the age of 21 years, or if anyperson shall purchase cannabis products on behalf of a person under the age of 21 years, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Retail distributors DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of cannabis products shall prominently display near the point of sale a sign in letters at least five-eighths of an inch which states the following:
Retail distributors Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of cannabis products shall prominently display near the point of sale a sign in letters at least five-eighths of an inch which states the following:
(1) Thedefendant demanded,was shown,andreasonably relied upon proofofage in the case of a retailer, or any other documentary or written evidence of age in the case of a nonretailer.
(1) Thedefendant demanded,was shown,andreasonablyrelieduponproofofage in the case of a retailer, or any other documentary or written evidence of age in the case of a nonretailer.
20-37.7, a military identification card, or a passport showing the purchaser's date of birth and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card.
20-37.7, a militaryidentification card, or a passport showing the purchaser's date of birth and bearing a physical description of the person named on the card.
provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful Page 10 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 for an employee to purchase or accept receipt of cannabis products when required in the performance of the employee's duties.
provided, however, that it shall not be unlawful Page 10 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 for an employee to purchase or accept receipt of cannabis products when required in the performance of the employee's duties.
15A-1341(a4), any person charged with a misdemeanor under this section shall be qualified for deferred prosecution or a conditional discharge pursuant to Article 82 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes provided the defendant has not previously been placed on probation for a violation of this section and so states under oath." SECTION 3.7.(b) Subsection (a) of this section is effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
15A-1341(a4), any person charged with a misdemeanor under this section shall be qualified for deferred prosecution or a conditional discharge pursuant to Article 82 of Chapter 15A of the General Statutes provided the defendant has not previouslybeen placed on probation for a violation of this section and so states under oath." SECTION 3.7.(b) Subsection (a) of this section is effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
14-314, sold or distributed in this State must be sold or distributedinchild-resistantpackaging,whichmustbedesignedorconstructedtobesignificantly difficult for children under 5 years of age to open and not difficult for normal adults to use properly as defined by 16 C.F.R.
14-314, sold or distributed in this State must be sold or distributedinchild-resistantpackaging,whichmustbedesignedorconstructedto besignificantly difficult for children under 5 years of age to open and not difficult for normal adults to use properly as defined by 16 C.F.R.
DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Infinite scroll mechanisms that continuously load content without user-initiated action.
Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Infinite scroll mechanisms that continuously load content without user-initiated action.
(c) It is unlawful for a social media platform to do any of the following to any user in this State under 18 years of age:
(c) It is unlawful for a social media platform to do any of the following to anyuser in this State under 18 years of age:
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(1) Create, produce, or generate using artificial intelligence or digital manipulation technologies any image, video, or audio recording that depicts a personunder18yearsof agein asexuallyexplicit manner,aviolentorabusive context, or in any situation intended to cause reputational harm.
(1) Create, produce, or generate using artificial intelligence or digital manipulation technologies any image, video, or audio recording that depicts a personunder18 yearsof agein asexuallyexplicitmanner,aviolentorabusive context, or in any situation intended to cause reputational harm.
Page 12 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Modify existing content depicting an actual minor through artificial intelligence or digital manipulation to create a substantially altered representation of that minor.
Page 12 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Modify existing content depicting an actual minor through artificial intelligence or digital manipulation to create a substantially altered representation of that minor.
DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The Director of the Division of Public Health.
Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The Director of the Division of Public Health.
Page 14 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Toimprovetheidentificationof,anddatacollectionandrecordkeepingrelated to, causes of fetal and infant deaths.
Page 14 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Toimprovetheidentificationof,anddatacollectionandrecordkeepingrelated to, causes of fetal and infant deaths.
(6) To provide technical support to any established local fetal and infant mortality review teams and local child fatality review teams.
(6) To provide technical support to anyestablished local fetal and infant mortality review teams and local child fatality review teams.
(9) To provide evidence-based policy recommendations to both reduce the rate of preventable fetal and infant deaths and to ensure that families receive necessary support pre-fetal or infant death and post-fetal or infant death.
(9) To provide evidence-based policyrecommendations to both reduce the rate of preventable fetal and infant deaths and to ensure that families receive necessary support pre-fetal or infant death and post-fetal or infant death.
(b) Any presentence report prepared pursuant to G.S.
(b) Anypresentence report prepared pursuant to G.S.
15A-1332 for any person convicted of a crime that led to the death of a fetus or infant shall be made available for inspection and copying by the Chief Medical Examiner or the Chief Medical Examiner's designee.
15A-1332 for anyperson convicted of a crime that led to the death of a fetus or infant shall be made available for inspection and copying by the Chief Medical Examiner or the Chief Medical Examiner's designee.
(1) Without obtaining consent, subject to any limitations on disclosure under applicable federal and State law, the health and mental health records of the DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 fetus or infant and mother and those prenatal medical records regarding the infant or fetus.
(1) Without obtaining consent, subject to any limitations on disclosure under applicable federal and State law, the health and mental health records of the Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 fetus or infant and mother and those prenatal medical records regarding the infant or fetus.
(a) All information and records obtainedor created by oron behalfofthe Team regarding a review are confidential and shall be excluded from the North Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
(a) All information and records obtainedor created byoronbehalfofthe Team regarding a review are confidential and shall be excluded from the North Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
All such information and records shall be used by the Team only in the exercise of its proper purpose and function and shall not be disclosed.
All such information and records shall be used bythe Team only in the exercise of its proper purpose and function and shall not be disclosed.
or be used as evidence in any disciplinary proceeding or regulatory or licensure action of the Department of Health Professions or any health regulatory board.
or be used as evidence in any disciplinary proceeding or regulatory or licensure action of the Department of Health Professions or anyhealth regulatoryboard.
Prior to sharing any statistical data compiled pursuant to this section, the Team shall redact any personal identifying information in a manner consistent with the standards Page 16 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 specified for de-identification of health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, 45 C.F.R.
Prior to sharing any statistical data compiled pursuant to this section, the Team shall redact any personal identifying information in a manner consistent with the standards Page 16 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 specified for de-identification of health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, 45 C.F.R.
(a) Members of the statewide Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team, as well as their agents and employees, areimmunefrom civil liabilityforany act oromissionmadein connection with their participation in a review conducted under this Part, unless that act or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(a) Members of the statewide Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team, as well as their agents andemployees, areimmunefrom civil liabilityforanyact oromissionmadein connection with their participation in a review conducted under this Part, unless that act or omission was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
CHILD CARE WORKFORCE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM DRS45255-MGfa-101 Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.2.
CHILD CARE WORKFORCE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Senate Bill 483-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 5.2.
(4) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a representative of the North Carolina Child Care ResourceandReferralCouncil;oneofwhomshall bearepresentativeofChild Care for NC;
(4) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a representative of the North Carolina Child Care ResourceandReferralCouncil;oneofwhomshall bearepresentativeof Child Care for NC;
Any vacancies that occur for any membership positions that are not held as a function of office shall be filled by the appointing authority upon vacancy.
Any vacancies that occur for any membership positions that are not held as a function of office shall be filled bythe appointing authorityupon vacancy.
The Director oftheDivision ofChild Development and EarlyEducation,orthe Director's designee,shall serve as the chair of the Task Force.
The Director oftheDivision ofChild Development and EarlyEducation, orthe Director's designee, shall serve as the chair of the Task Force.
Page 18 DRS45255-MGfa-101 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) To examine the State's progress in implementing the programs, strategies, and initiatives authorized and funded by this act.
Page 18 Senate Bill 483-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) To examine the State's progress in implementing the programs, strategies, and initiatives authorized and funded by this act.
SECTION7.1.(c) AnnuallybyApril 1,beginningApril 1,2027,the Task Forceshall submit a written report of its activities, findings, and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, and the Fiscal Research Division.
SECTION7.1.(c) AnnuallybyApril 1,beginningApril 1,2027, theTask Forceshall submit a written report of its activities, findings, and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, and the Fiscal Research Division.
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The bill creates new funding and credit mechanisms to enhance child care access and provider support in North Carolina.

  • § 105-163.20

    Employer-provided child care credit. (a) Definitions. – The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Code. – Defined in G.S. 105-228.90. (2) Qualifying business. – A business subject to income tax under this Article. (b) Credit. – A qualifying business that is allowed a credit against federal income tax for

    This section establishes a new tax credit for businesses providing child care.

  • § 147-69.2

    G.S. 147-69.2 → The Child Care Facilities Investment Fund is created as a nonreverting special fund in the Department of Commerce.

    This section establishes a new special fund for child care facility investment.

  • § 147-69.3

    G.S. 147-69.3 → The Child Care Facilities Investment Program is established within the Department of Commerce.

    This section creates a new program for providing loans for child care facilities.

  • G.S. 147-69.2

    Moneys in the Fund shall not be used for any purpose other than to finance the costs of expanding or upgrading existing child care facilities in rural or underserved areas of the State.

    Funds from the Child Care Facilities Investment Fund can only be used for specific child care infrastructure improvements.

  • G.S. 147-69.2

    The Investment Authority shall invest its assets in accordance with G.S. 147-69.2 and G.S. 147-69.3.

    This section specifies that investment authority will apply to the new fund.

  • § 147-69.3

    The DCDEE shall establish an application process and eligibility criteria for awarding grants under this section.

    This section mandates the establishment of grant processes for child care facilities.

  • § 147-69.2

    Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, the sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to be allocated to the North Carolina Child Care Subsidy Program.

    This section appropriates significant funding for expanding the child care subsidy program.

  • § 147-69.3

    By December 1, 2026, and by December 1, 2027, the DCDEE shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division on any grants awarded pursuant to this section.

    This section requires annual reporting on grants awarded for child care facilities.

  • § 147-69.3

    The total amount of loans approved under the Program shall be reported annually to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division.

    This section mandates annual reporting on loans granted in the new child care program.

  • § 147-69.2

    Funds deposited with the State Treasurer by charter schools pursuant to G.S. 115C-218.15(f).

    This section adds the charter schools' funds to the investment scope of the State Treasurer's office.

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Who sponsors SB 483?
SB 483 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Terence Everitt (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 483?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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