North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 582 — Wellness Break Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised Bill SB 582 now includes specific language that clarifies how grants to employers will handle benefits provided during employees' sabbatical leave, making it clear that the grant cannot affect these essential benefits. This change is important because it helps protect the rights and benefits of employees taking sabbaticals, ensuring they are not penalized financially or benefit-wise for participating in these programs. Additionally, the bill now specifies deadlines for compliance with new policies, which helps ensure timely implementation and oversight.

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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 582 Short Title:
582 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35212-TCa-2 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SABBATICAL PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM EMPLOYEES IN NORTH CAROLINA, PROMOTING HEALTH, REJUVENATION, AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SABBATICAL PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM EMPLOYEES IN NORTH CAROLINA, PROMOTING HEALTH, REJUVENATION, AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING.
(4) The employer shall grant the requested sabbatical leave unless the employer determines that thegrant wouldprevent theemployerfrom providing essential services.
(4) The employer shall grant the requested sabbatical leave unless the employer determines that thegrant wouldprevent theemployer from providingessential services.
*DRS35212-TCa-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Is available without exhaustion of the employee's sick and vacation leave and is awarded in addition to any other leave authorized by State or federal law.
*S582-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Is available without exhaustion of the employee's sick and vacation leave and is awarded in addition to any other leave authorized by State or federal law.
This provision shall not apply if the failure to return is due to the death or permanent disability of the employee.
This provision shall not applyif the failure to return is due to the death or permanent disability of the employee.
The State Human Resources Commission shall report to the General Assembly annually by July 1 on the reported use and measurable outcomes of sabbaticalleave,andany recommendationstoimproveprogrameffectivenessandsustainability." SECTION 1.(b) Article 5 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
The State Human Resources Commission shall report to the General Assembly annually by July 1 on the reported use and measurable outcomes of sabbaticalleave,andanyrecommendationstoimproveprogrameffectivenessandsustainability." SECTION 1.(b) Article 5 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
126-8.7, 153A-99.2, and 160A-169.2, respectively, as enacted by this act, no later than July 1, 2026.
126-8.7, 153A-99.2, and 160A-169.2, respectively, as enacted bythis act, no later than July1, 2026.
If the taxpayer is not an individual and is required to apportion its multistate business income to this State, the taxpayer must reduce the Page 2 DRS35212-TCa-2 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 amount of the credit by multiplying it by the apportionment fraction used to apportion its apportionable income to this State." SECTION 2.1.(b) This section is effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
If the taxpayer is not an individual and is required to apportion its multistate business income to this State, the taxpayer must reduce the Page 2 Senate Bill 582-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 amount of the credit by multiplying it by the apportionment fraction used to apportion its apportionable income to this State." SECTION 2.1.(b) This section is effective for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
Grants shall provide no greaterthanfifty percent (50%)ofthe costs ofthesalaryandbenefits provided by the employer to an employee for sabbatical leave.
Grants shall provide no greaterthanfiftypercent (50%)ofthe costs ofthesalaryand benefits provided by the employer to an employee for sabbatical leave.
The NCWorks Commission shall report to the General Assembly annually by July 1 on the reported use and measurable outcomes of sabbatical leave, and any recommendations to improve program effectiveness and sustainability." SECTION 2.2.(b) The NCWorks Commission shall develop and publish model policies no later than June 1, 2026, and shall comply with the remaining requirements established by G.S.
The NCWorks Commission shall report to the General Assembly annually by July 1 on the reported use and measurable outcomes of sabbatical leave, and any recommendations to improve program effectiveness and sustainability." SECTION 2.2.(b) The NCWorks Commission shall develop and publish model policies no later than June 1, 2026, and shall complywith the remaining requirements established by G.S.
DRS35212-TCa-2 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in recurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for the NCWorks Commission to establish and provide grants to businesses in the State employing 100 or fewer employees that provide sabbatical leave in accordance with G.S.
Senate Bill 582-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) in recurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for the NCWorks Commission to establish and provide grants to businesses in the State employing 100 or fewer employees that provide sabbatical leave in accordance with G.S.
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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

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 582?
SB 582 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 582?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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