North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 1061 — Protect Moms Who Serve.

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    To Executive
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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.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the proposed amendment to Senate Bill 1061, the text has been updated to include a reference to the VA Community Care Network, specifically identifying it as a resource for veterans who are mothers. While the overall title and purpose of the bill remain the same, this change clarifies where these mothers can seek support and services. This matters because it ensures that the needs of veteran mothers are addressed in a targeted way, potentially improving their access to essential healthcare resources.

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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 1061 Short Title:
1061 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45450-MGa-167 Short Title:Protect Moms Who Serve.
Protect Moms Who Serve.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, TO STUDY HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY;
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, TO STUDY HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY;
(6) Referring veterans who are mothers to the VA Community Care Network and recommendations for how that process can be improved.
(6) Referring veterans who are mothers to the VA CommunityCare Network and recommendations for how that process can be improved.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring *DRS45450-MGa-167* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for the purpose of conducting the study described in Section 1 of this act.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in nonrecurring *S1061-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for the purpose of conducting the study described in Section 1 of this act.
Page 2 DRS45450-MGa-167
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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

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1061?
SB 1061 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1061?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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