North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 188 — Financial Support to NC4ME.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    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 February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 188 includes extra language specifying its focus on workforce development and veteran employment initiatives, specifically mentioning the program NC4ME. This change clarifies the bill's purpose and reinforces the commitment to supporting veterans in finding jobs. It matters because a well-defined focus can help ensure that resources are directed effectively, improving outcomes for both veterans and the workforce.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 26, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 188 Short Title:
188 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35087-LGa-101 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR MILITARY EMPLOYMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VETERAN EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 27, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR MILITARY EMPLOYMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VETERAN EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to provide financial support to North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) forworkforcedevelopment and veteranemployment initiatives.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Commerce the sum of four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) in recurring funds for each year of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to provide financial support to North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME)forworkforcedevelopment andveteran employment initiatives.
*DRS35087-LGa-101*
*S188-v-1*
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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

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 188?
SB 188 is sponsored by Michael V. Lee (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), and Michael A. Lazzara (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 188?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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