North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 549 — State Emp. Leave/Bereavement/Pregnancy Loss.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 7 sponsors

    0 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

Senate Bill 549 now includes specific provisions for granting paid leave to employees who experience pregnancy loss. This change is significant as it acknowledges the emotional and physical toll that such an experience can have and ensures that those affected can take the necessary time off without financial worry. The bill's effective date is set for July 1, 2025, signaling a commitment to worker support in North Carolina.

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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 549 Short Title:
549 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15252-LR-89A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES WITH PAID LEAVE DESIGNATED FOR BEREAVEMENT AND FOLLOWING A PREGNANCY LOSS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES WITH PAID LEAVE DESIGNATED FOR BEREAVEMENT AND FOLLOWING A PREGNANCY LOSS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
(a) TheStateHumanResourcesCommission(Commission)shalladoptrulesandpolicies to provide that a permanent, probationary, or time-limited full-time State employee shall be granted paid leave for pregnancy loss.
(a) TheStateHumanResourcesCommission(Commission)shalladoptrulesandpolicies to provide that a permanent, probationary, or time-limited full-time State employee shall be granted paid leave for pregnancyloss.
For the purposes of this section, the term "pregnancy loss" means a miscarriage, an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure, a failed adoption arrangement, a failed surrogacy arrangement, or a diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility.
For the purposes of this section, the term "pregnancyloss" means a miscarriage, an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure, a failed adoption arrangement, a failed surrogacy arrangement, or a diagnosis or event that impacts pregnancy or fertility.
Stateagencies,departments, andinstitutions, including TheUniversity of North Carolina.
Stateagencies,departments, andinstitutions, includingTheUniversity of North Carolina.
*DRS15252-LR-89A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Has no cash value upon termination from employment.
*S549-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Has no cash value upon termination from employment.
SECTION 1.(d) This section becomes effective July 1, 2025, and applies to requests for pregnancy loss leave occurring on or after that date.
SECTION 1.(d) This section becomes effective July1, 2025, and applies to requests for pregnancy loss leave occurring on or after that date.
(a) TheStateHumanResourcesCommission(Commission)shalladoptrulesand policies to provide that a permanent, probationary, or time-limited full-time State employee shall be granted up to three consecutive workdays of paid bereavement leave on the death of any member of the employee's immediate family.
(a) TheStateHumanResourcesCommission(Commission)shalladoptrulesandpolicies to provide that a permanent, probationary, or time-limited full-time State employee shall be granted up to three consecutive workdays of paid bereavement leave on the death of any member of the employee's immediate family.
Stateagencies,departments, andinstitutions, including TheUniversity of North Carolina.
Stateagencies,departments, andinstitutions, includingTheUniversity of North Carolina.
Page 2 DRS15252-LR-89A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The provisions of this section shall apply to employees of State agencies, departments, and institutions, including The University of North Carolina;
Page 2 Senate Bill 549-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The provisions of this section shall apply to employees of State agencies, departments, and institutions, including The University of North Carolina;
The legislative and judicial branches shall adopt parental leave and pregnancy loss leave policies." SECTION 2.(c) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Reserve for Compensation Increases the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to fund paid bereavement leave as enacted in this section SECTION 2.(d) This section becomes effective July 1, 2025, and applies to requests for paid bereavement leave for deaths occurring on or after that date.
The legislative and judicial branches shall adopt parental leave and pregnancy loss leave policies." SECTION 2.(c) Effective July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the General Fund to the Reserve for Compensation Increases the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to fund paid bereavement leave as enacted in this section SECTION 2.(d) This section becomes effective July1, 2025, and applies to requests for paid bereavement leave for deaths occurring on or after that date.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 549?
SB 549 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 549?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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