North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 593 — Grant Our Kids Care Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to SB 593 include the addition of the phrase "SESSION 2025" in the title and a small update in the wording regarding the report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee. These adjustments clarify the bill's context and ensure that it is clear which legislative session it pertains to. This matters because it helps maintain clear records and accountability for tracking progress on funding and initiatives related to child development and early education.

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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 593 Short Title:
593 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35229-LUa-64B Short Title:Grant Our Kids Care Act.
Grant Our Kids Care Act.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE EXPANSION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM IN THE STATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE EXPANSION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM IN THE STATE.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), the sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation (Division), the sum of thirtymillion dollars ($30,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.
Failure to inform the Division of such departure *DRS35229-LUa-64B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 within 30 days of separation may result in the program being required to return distributed grant funds for the eligible employee post-separation from employment.
Failure to inform the Division of such departure *S593-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 within 30 days of separation may result in the program being required to return distributed grant funds for the eligible employee post-separation from employment.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) shall submitaprogress reportto theJoint LegislativeOversight CommitteeonHealth and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly by March 31, 2026, with a final report by December 31, 2027, on the pilot program that includes the following:
The Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) shall submitaprogress reportto theJoint LegislativeOversight CommitteeonHealth andHuman Services and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly by March 31, 2026, with a final report by December 31, 2027, on the pilot program that includes the following:
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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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 593?
SB 593 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 593?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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