North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 559 — Study State Emp. Bereavement Leave .

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    0 primary, 4 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

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 559, the header now includes the session year and appropriate references, while some outdated filing information has been removed. These changes help to clarify the bill's official status and ensure that it aligns with current legislative procedures. It matters because it keeps the documentation up-to-date and accessible for lawmakers and the public.

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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 559 Short Title:
559 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35221-LRa-46 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
*DRS35221-LRa-46*
*S559-v-1*
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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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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

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

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 559?
SB 559 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 559?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 559?
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