North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 344 — Pooled Trust Transfers/Public Benefits Elig.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 26, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 344 has been updated to correct a reference to a section of the U.S. Code. The previous version referred to 42 U.S.C. § 1396p, while the new version correctly cites 42 U.S.C. § 1369p. This change is important because it ensures that the bill aligns accurately with the relevant legal framework, which helps clarify how trusts for older individuals are treated regarding fair market value in financial assessments.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 344 Health Care Committee Substitute Adopted 4/9/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 344 Short Title:
Senators Galey, Ford, and Alexander (Primary Sponsors).
March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE TO POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS BY SENIORS AGE SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER DOES NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID OR STATE-COUNTY SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE TO POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS BY SENIORS AGE SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER DOES NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID OR STATE-COUNTY SPECIAL ASSISTANCE.
§ 1396p(d)(4)(C) is treated as a transfer for fair market value under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1369p(d)(4)(C) is treated as a transfer for fair market value under 42 U.S.C.
§ 1396p(c)(2)(C)(i) to the extent that the individual making the transfer demonstrates that the funds transferred into the trust are intended to be used by the trustee of the trust, within the life expectancy of the individual, to provide to the individual goods and services valued at the fair market value of the funds transferred into the trust.
§ 1369p(c)(2)(C)(i) to the extent that the individual making the transfer demonstrates that the funds transferred into the trust are intended to be used by the trustee of the trust, within the life expectancy of the individual, to provide to the individual goods and services valued at the fair market value of the funds transferred into the trust.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-24

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/20/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  7. Added to Calendar

  8. Passed 2nd Reading

  9. Passed 3rd Reading

  10. Ordered Enrolled

  11. Reptd Fav

  12. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  13. Withdrawn From Com

  14. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  15. Passed 1st Reading

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

  17. Regular Message Received From Senate

  18. Regular Message Sent To House

  19. Passed 2nd Reading

  20. Passed 3rd Reading

  21. Reptd Fav

  22. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  23. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  25. Withdrawn From Com

  26. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  27. Passed 1st Reading

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

  29. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 19001
Republican 29001
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Chris Measmer 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 Yea
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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Veto Override

Passed 78 Yea · 40 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
U 2000
Unaffiliated 171000
Republican 56001
Total 784002
% of votes cast 65%33%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Autry — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Rudow — Nay
CharlesSmith — Nay
Staton-Williams — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
F. Jackson — Nay
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Nay
Allen Buansi Democratic Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Kanika Brown Democratic Nay
Laura Budd Democratic Nay
Lindsey Prather Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Nay
Tim Longest Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 344?
SB 344 is sponsored by W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), and Amy S. Galey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 344?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.
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