North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 640 — AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 640 now includes a reference to the specific session of the North Carolina General Assembly and the current date. This change clarifies the context and timing of the bill, making it easier for legislators and the public to track its progress. Such details are important for transparency and help ensure that everyone is informed about the legislative process.

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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 640 Short Title:
640 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35236-NG-83 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS.
*DRS35236-NG-83*
*S640-v-1*
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The bill requires the State Board of Education to adopt standards for teaching artificial intelligence in K-12 schools in North Carolina.

  • § 115C-81.66

    The State Board of Education shall adopt standards for age-appropriate instruction on artificial intelligence (AI) for kindergarten through grade 12. The standards shall include at least the following: (1) The basic concepts of artificial intelligence, including an age-appropriate understanding of how AI systems source and create content. (2) Real-world applications of AI. (3) Economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information provide by AI. (4) Responsible, ethical use of AI, including the following topics: a. Privacy. b. Oversight. c. Academic dishonesty. d. The effect of human bias on AI models. (b) The standards adopted by the State Board may allow for AI instruction pursuant to subsection (a) of this section to be included in the standards for computer science courses offered in middle school and high school.

    This establishes a new requirement for AI instruction standards in North Carolina's public education system.

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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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 640?
SB 640 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 640?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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