North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 583 — Lead. Invest. Families/Foster Teen Act (LIFT).

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    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

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest changes to Senate Bill 583 include the addition of a title that emphasizes the bill's focus on reducing maternal mortality and childhood poverty. Additionally, the bill now specifies the role of a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth. These updates are significant as they highlight the state's commitment to supporting vulnerable families and improving access to essential resources, ensuring that children's needs—like formula—are addressed adequately. Overall, these amendments aim to enhance community support for families during critical times.

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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 583 Short Title:
583 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45295-NBxfa-86 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE "LEADING INVESTMENTS IN FAMILIES AND FOSTER TEENS ACT" AND TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY START NC PROGRAM TO REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITYANDCHILDHOODPOVERTYANDTO OFFSET COSTS BY MODIFYING THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE SO AS TO KEEP THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE FOR CORPORATE TAXPAYERS MORE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE "LEADING INVESTMENTS IN FAMILIES AND FOSTER TEENS ACT" AND TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY START NC PROGRAM TO REDUCE MATERNALMORTALITYANDCHILDHOOD POVERTYANDTO OFFSET COSTS BY MODIFYING THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE SO AS TO KEEP THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE FOR CORPORATE TAXPAYERS MORE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Leading Investments in Families and Foster Teens Act." "§ 143B-146.31.
This act shall be known and maybe cited as the "Leading Investments in Families and Foster Teens Act." "§ 143B-146.31.
*DRS45295-NBxfa-86* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Department.
*S583-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Department.
(8) Liaison.–Alocaleducationalagencyliaisonforhomelesschildrenandyouths and unaccompanied youths designated pursuant to Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
(8) Liaison.–Alocaleducationalagencyliaison forhomelesschildrenand youths and unaccompanied youths designated pursuant to Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
The LIFT Fund is hereby established within the Department as a nonreverting, interest-bearing account to receive appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, donations, and any Page 2 DRS45295-NBxfa-86 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 other funds to support this Program.
The LIFT Fund is hereby established within the Department as a nonreverting, interest-bearing account to receive appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, donations, and any Page 2 Senate Bill 583-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 other funds to support this Program.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, receipt of Program income payments shall not be (i) considered taxable income for the purposes of State income taxes, (ii) considered in calculating any Statetax credits, (iii)used to offset any liabilitiesowed by aneligiblerecipient, and (iv) affect income eligibility of the eligible recipient or the household of the eligible recipient forany publicassistance, benefits, orprograms administeredorfundedbytheState.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, receipt of Program income payments shall not be (i) considered taxable income for the purposes of State income taxes, (ii) considered in calculatinganyStatetax credits, (iii)usedto offset anyliabilitiesowed byan eligiblerecipient, and (iv) affect income eligibilityof the eligible recipient or the household of the eligible recipient foranypublicassistance, benefits, orprograms administeredorfundedbytheState.
DRS45295-NBxfa-86 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Adopt policies, including a compliant means-based test at the time of birth for Program recipients (such as Medicaid or a percentage of the federal poverty level), to identify needy families that can be supported with TANF Block Grant dollars in a manner that will neither trigger time limits or work requirements nor adversely affect entitlement to other State or federal aid.
Senate Bill 583-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Adopt policies, including a compliant means-based test at the time of birth for Program recipients (such as Medicaid or a percentage of the federal poverty level), to identify needy families that can be supported with TANF Block Grant dollars in a manner that will neither trigger time limits or work requirements nor adverselyaffect entitlement to other State or federal aid.
(2) A monthly award for the maximum amount of time permitted under federal law to qualify as nonrecurrent, short-term benefits, not to exceed the first year aftergivingbirthtothemotherintheamountoffivehundreddollars($500.00) per month for needs of the baby determined by the mother, including formula, diapers, child care, and other needs.
(2) A monthly award for the maximum amount of time permitted under federal law to qualify as nonrecurrent, short-term benefits, not to exceed the first year aftergivingbirthtothemotherintheamountoffivehundreddollars($500.00) per month for needs of the babydetermined bythe mother, including formula, diapers, child care, and other needs.
Taxable Years Beginning Tax In 2025 2.25% In 2026 2% Page 4 DRS45295-NBxfa-86 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 In 2028 1% After 2029 0%." SECTION 2.(e) Section 2(d) of this act is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
Taxable Years Beginning Tax In 2025 2.25% In 2026 2% Page 4 Senate Bill 583-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 In 2028 1% After 2029 0%." SECTION 2.(e) Section 2(d) of this act is effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.
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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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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 583?
SB 583 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 583?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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