North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 715 — Student Voter ID Grant Program/CCs.

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 26% · 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 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 715, the introductory language has been clarified to emphasize the General Assembly's intent. The removal of specific language regarding the bill's prior designation makes the new version simpler and easier to understand. This change is important because it aims to make the bill's purpose more straightforward for community members and lawmakers alike, fostering better communication and understanding of the bill's goals.

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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 715 Short Title:
715 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45356-NGa-46 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT VOTER IDENTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO APPLY FOR GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT VOTER IDENTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO APPLY FOR GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM.
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It is the intent of the General Assembly(i) to encourage all community colleges in theStatethatdo not havestudent identification cardsthat can beusedto voteinperson in accordance with G.S.
*DRS45356-NGa-46*
*S715-v-1*
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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 · 7 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 715?
SB 715 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Graig Meyer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 715?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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