North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 273 — Grant's Law/Require Lifeguards at Day Camps.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 273, the term “daycamp” has been defined to clarify it as a recreation program that offers care to three or more school-age children. This change is essential as it provides a clearer understanding of what constitutes a daycamp, which could impact regulations or funding related to these programs. By specifying this definition, the bill aims to improve oversight and support for daycare services available to families.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 12, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 273 Short Title:
273 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15120-LU-74 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS AT DAY CAMPS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHEN PROVIDING AQUATIC ACTIVITIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 13, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS AT DAY CAMPS FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHEN PROVIDING AQUATIC ACTIVITIES.
(2) Day camp.
(2) Daycamp.
In addition to any applicable rules adopted by the Commission regarding participation in aquatic *DRS15120-LU-74* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 activities, each of the following is required for children participating in aquatic activities at day camps:
In addition to any applicable rules adopted by the Commission regarding participation in aquatic *S273-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 activities, each of the following is required for children participating in aquatic activities at day camps:
Page 2 DRS15120-LU-74
Page 2 Senate Bill 273-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 273?
SB 273 is sponsored by Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Todd Johnson (Republican), and Graig Meyer (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 273?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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