North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 859 — Home Dialysis Accessibility Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 859 has clarified the language regarding the provisions of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes that apply to the State Health Plan. Specifically, the updated bill simplifies how this reference is presented by removing extra details that were not necessary. This change is important because it makes the legislation easier to understand and ensures that the focus remains on the essential regulations affecting the State Health Plan.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 28, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 859 Short Title:
859 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35360-MRa-158 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HOME DIALYSIS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 29, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HOME DIALYSIS.
Thefollowing provisionsofChapter58oftheGeneral Statutesapply to theStateHealthPlan:
Thefollowingprovisions ofChapter58oftheGeneral Statutesapplyto theStateHealthPlan:
*DRS35360-MRa-158*
*S859-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 Withdrawn From Com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 · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 859?
SB 859 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican) and Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 859?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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