North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 678 — Onsite Childcare for State Employees Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 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

    1 primary, 4 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

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 678, the date and some administrative details regarding the bill's filing have been updated. Specifically, the reference to the initial filing date and the clause about the clerks have been removed to streamline the document. These changes help clarify the legislative process and ensure that the focus remains on the content of the bill itself, which may improve communication and understanding among 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 678 Short Title:
678 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35242-CIa-5 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF CHILDCARE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, REQUIRE RENOVATIONS OR NEW BUILDS OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A CHILDCARE CENTER OR ADULT CARE CENTER ONSITE, CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF CHILDCARE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, REQUIRE RENOVATIONS OR NEW BUILDS OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A CHILDCARE CENTER OR ADULT CARE CENTER ONSITE, CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
*DRS35242-CIa-5* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The Division of Child Development and Early Education shall contract with a private commercial childcare provider to establish three childcare centers for State employees use to be established on State-owned property that is unused or underutilized.
*S678-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The Division of Child Development and Early Education shall contract with a private commercial childcare provider to establish three childcare centers for State employees use to be established on State-owned property that is unused or underutilized.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 678?
SB 678 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 678?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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