North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 891 — Small Business Investment Grant.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 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

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 891, the language has been changed to clarify the role of the Department of Commerce in verifying eligibility for a grant program. Specifically, it appears that the phrasing has been updated for consistency and clarity. This matters because clear language helps ensure that everyone involved—whether it be applicants or administrators—understands the requirements and processes, potentially leading to a smoother implementation of the program.

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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 891 Short Title:
891 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15188-NIfa-82A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 29, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19.
The grant amount to a qualifying business may not exceed the lesser of (i) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or (ii) the amount of reduction in sales tax collections of the *DRS15188-NIfa-82A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 qualifying business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 tax year when compared to collections for the 2019 tax year.
The grant amount to a qualifying business may not exceed the lesser of (i) two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or (ii) the amount of reduction in sales tax collections of the *S891-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 qualifying business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 tax year when compared to collections for the 2019 tax year.
105-259, the Department of Revenue may disclose tax information to the Department of Commerce to verify eligibility for the Program.
105-259, the Department of Revenue may disclose tax information to the Department of Commerce to verify eligibilityfor the Program.
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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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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 891?
SB 891 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 891?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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