North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 223 — Expand Academic Trans. Pathways/Sophomore HS.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 223, minor changes were made to formatting and wording, specifically around the references to topics like agriculture, transportation, and course material. While the content essentially remains the same, the edits help clarify which committees are involved and ensure proper presentation. These adjustments are important for maintaining legislative standards and improving how information is communicated to law makers and the public.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 3, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 223 Short Title:
223 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15087-NG-74 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND ACADEMIC TRANSITION PATHWAYS FOR SOPHOMORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 4, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND ACADEMIC TRANSITION PATHWAYS FOR SOPHOMORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Academic transition pathways for qualified junior and sophomore, junior, and senior high school students that lead to a career technical education certificate, diploma, or State or industry-recognized credential and academic transition pathways for qualified freshmen and sophomore high school students that lead to a career technical education certificate or diploma in (i) industrial and engineering technologies, (ii) agriculture and natural resources, (iii)transportation technology, (iv) construction, or (v) business technologies.
Academic transition pathways for qualified junior and sophomore, junior, and senior high school students that lead to a career technical education certificate, diploma, or State or industry-recognized credential and academic transition pathways for qualified freshmen and sophomore high school students that lead to a career technical education certificate or diploma in (i) industrial and engineering technologies, (ii) agriculture and natural resources, (iii) transportation technology, (iv) construction, or (v) business technologies.
The student is determined to be academically gifted, have a demonstrated readiness for the course material, and have the maturity to justify admission to the community college by (i) the community college president, (ii) the student's high school principal or equivalent administrator, and (iii) the academically gifted coordinator, if one is employed by the high school or local school administrative unit.
The student is determined to be academically gifted, have a demonstrated readiness for the course material, and have the maturityto justify admission to the community college by (i) the community college president, (ii) the student's high school principal or equivalent administrator, and (iii) the academically gifted coordinator, if one is employed by the high school or local school administrative unit.
*DRS15087-NG-74* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 B.
*S223-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 B.
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Regular Message Sent To House

  6. Regular Message Received From Senate

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  12. Passed 1st Reading

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

  14. Withdrawn From Com

  15. Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16004
Republican 27002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 44006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
P. Newton — Yea
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Not Voting
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Not Voting
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 223?
SB 223 is sponsored by Brad Overcash (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), and Tom McInnis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 223?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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