North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 618 — Lasting Economic and Academic Prosperity Act.

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.

  • 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

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the most recent version of Senate Bill 618, some specific language about funding was altered, particularly in the section regarding the endowment and transfers of funds to the LEAP Reserve. The changes streamlined the text but did not modify the overall intent of the bill. These edits help clarify how the funds are to be managed, making it easier for stakeholders to understand the bill's provisions regarding financial operations. Clearer guidelines are important for effective oversight and proper allocation of resources.

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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 618 Short Title:
618 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35225-MCa-84 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE LASTING ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC PROSPERITY (LEAP) ACT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE LASTING ECONOMIC AND ACADEMIC PROSPERITY (LEAP) ACT.
– Funds appropriated to DCDEE by the State for the endowment of the Program.
– Funds appropriated to DCDEE bythe State for the endowment of the Program.
– Funds raised by DCDEE through fundraising efforts that are separately accounted, and reserved solely, for the Program, including returns or earnings of any kind resulting directly or indirectly from investment of such funds.
– Funds raised by DCDEE through fundraising efforts that are separately accounted, and reserved solely, for the Program, including returns or earnings of anykind resulting directlyor indirectlyfrom investment of such funds.
*DRS35225-MCa-84* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Program.
*S618-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Program.
– Eachfiscal year,theOfficeofState Controller shall transfer to the LEAP Reserve the amount included for transfer pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
–Eachfiscal year,theOfficeofState Controller shall transfer to the LEAP Reserve the amount included for transfer pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
Page 2 DRS35225-MCa-84 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Additional Transfer of Funds by General Assembly Permissible.
Page 2 Senate Bill 618-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Additional Transfer of Funds by General Assembly Permissible.
DRS35225-MCa-84 Page 3
Senate Bill 618-First Edition Page 3
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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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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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"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

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 618?
SB 618 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 618?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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