North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 601 — Revise Private Need-Based Scholarship.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 601 primarily involve the removal of the previously filed code designation and the initial clerical notes. Although the content of the bill related to private need-based scholarships remains unchanged, these edits streamline the document and make it clearer for legislative review. Simplifying the text helps ensure that the focus stays on the important aspects of the legislation without unnecessary administrative details getting in the way.

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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 601 Short Title:
601 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45311-MT-89 Short Title:Revise Private Need-Based Scholarship.
Revise Private Need-Based Scholarship.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO MAKE CERTAIN CONFORMING CHANGES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO MAKE CERTAIN CONFORMING CHANGES.
116-11.4, or the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools or (ii) was accredited by SACSCOC on January 1, 2021, and, beginning January 1, 2021, was a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
116-11.4, or the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools or (ii) was accredited by SACSCOC on January 1, 2021, and, beginning January1, 2021, was a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
A postsecondary educational institution with a permanent campus located in this State that is not owned or operated by the State of North Carolina or an agency or political subdivision of the State or by any combination thereof that satisfies all of the following:
A postsecondary educational institution with a permanent campus located in this State that is not owned or operated bythe State of North Carolina or an agency or political subdivision of the State or by any combination thereof that satisfies all of the following:
Is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and designated by SACSCOC as a level VI degree-granting institution.
Is accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and designated by SACSCOC as a level VI degree-granting institution.
*DRS45311-MT-89* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Main permanent campus.
*S601-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Main permanent campus.
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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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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 601?
SB 601 is sponsored by Ralph Hise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 601?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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