North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 895 — Nonprofit Hospitals Tax Exemption.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

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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.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 895, the wording has been clarified to remove redundancies and improve readability. Specifically, the phrase indicating that certain tax relief is available to a "significant rather than limited segment of the community without expectation of pecuniary profit" was streamlined. This change is important because it enhances understanding for those applying for tax relief, ensuring that more hospitals can navigate the application process effectively.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 29, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 895 Short Title:
895 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45495-NIxf-180 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAX AND SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED TO NONPROFIT HOSPITALS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 30, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAX AND SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED TO NONPROFIT HOSPITALS.
it is a hospital activity that benefits humanity or a significant rather than limited segment of the community without expectation of pecuniary profit or reward.
it is a hospital activity that benefits humanity or a significant rather than limited segment of the communitywithout expectation of pecuniaryprofit or reward.
*DRS45495-NIxf-180* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The difference between the taxes due under this section and the taxes that would have been payable in the absence of this section is due and payable in accordance with Subchapter II of this Chapter.
*S895-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) The difference between the taxes due under this section and the taxes that would have been payable in the absence of this section is due and payable in accordance with Subchapter II of this Chapter.
(f) An application for property tax relief provided by this section should be filed during the regular listing period but may be filed and must be accepted at any time up to and through June1precedingthetaxyearforwhichthereliefis claimed.Hospitalsmayapplyforthisproperty tax relief by entering the appropriate information on a form made available by the assessor under G.S.
(f) An application for property tax relief provided by this section should be filed during the regular listing period but may be filed and must be accepted at any time up to and through June1precedingthetax yearforwhichthereliefis claimed.Hospitalsmayapplyforthisproperty tax relief by entering the appropriate information on a form made available bythe assessor under G.S.
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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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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 895?
SB 895 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), and Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 895?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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