North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 998 — Housing Acceleration Fund.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  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 30, 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 18% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

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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 998 has clarified its reference to the fiscal year 2026-2027 by adding explicit language about the services being discussed. Additionally, some previous text references have been removed but do not change the overall content of the bill. These changes matter because they help ensure that the bill's language is precise, which can improve understanding for lawmakers and the public about how funds will be allocated and managed.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 998 Short Title:
998 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45538-NSa-8 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ASSIST AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS ACCESS LOW-COST FINANCING TO BUILD NEW HOUSING UNITS AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ASSIST AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS ACCESS LOW-COST FINANCING TO BUILD NEW HOUSING UNITS AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
Each agency may use three percent (3%) of those funds for the administration of the programs identified in subsection (a) of this section.
Each agency mayuse three percent (3%) of those funds for the administration of the programs identified in subsection (a) of this section.
*DRS45538-NSa-8*
*S998-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

housing education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 998?
SB 998 is sponsored by Woodson Bradley (Democratic) and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 998?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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