North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 589 — Tier One County Assistance.

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 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 589, the language has been clarified and cleaned up for better readability, but the main provisions regarding grant funding remain unchanged. Counties can still receive up to $10 million in grant funding, which is intended to support economic empowerment initiatives. This clarity is important as it helps ensure that all stakeholders understand the bill more easily, potentially leading to better implementation and stronger community support.

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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 589 Short Title:
589 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15243-NIa-77A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO TIER ONE COUNTIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO TIER ONE COUNTIES.
SECTION1.(a) ShortTitle.–Thisactmaybecitedas the"EconomicEmpowerment for Tier One Counties Act." SECTION 1.(b) Findings and Purpose.
SECTION1.(a) ShortTitle.–Thisactmaybecitedasthe"EconomicEmpowerment for Tier One Counties Act." SECTION 1.(b) Findings and Purpose.
(2) A county may receive up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in grant funding under this act.
(2) A countymay receive up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in grant funding under this act.
*DRS15243-NIa-77A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The proposal required pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection shall be reviewed and approved by the Department before grant funding is disbursed.
*S589-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The proposal required pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection shall be reviewed and approved by the Department before grant funding is disbursed.
(3) Theindicated uses for funding thatcounties includedin the proposals required pursuant to this act.
(3) Theindicated uses for fundingthat counties includedin the proposals required pursuant to this act.
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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

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 589?
SB 589 is sponsored by Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 589?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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