North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 240 — Establish NCSTARS Grant Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 March 05, 2025. 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 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest revision of Senate Bill 240, no major changes were made to the content; instead, some formatting errors and typographical mistakes were corrected. The bill continues to support community colleges in applying for NCSTARS grants, with the requirement for local employer letters and detailed plans remaining intact. This clarity in the bill is important as it ensures that community colleges can effectively seek funding and foster partnerships with local businesses, potentially boosting local economies and education initiatives.

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FILED SENATE Mar 5, 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 240 Short Title:
240 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45120-NGa-33 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STRATEGIC TRAINING AND RELIABLE SKILLS GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN APPRENTICESHIP AND PREAPPRENTICSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STRATEGIC TRAINING AND RELIABLE SKILLS GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN APPRENTICESHIP AND PREAPPRENTICSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
– During the 2025-2026 academic year, the Community Colleges System Office shall, in consultation with Surry-Yadkin Works, create an application for community colleges to receive NCSTARS grants.
– During the 2025-2026 academic year, the Community Colleges System Office shall, in consultation with Surry-Yadkin Works, create an application for communitycolleges to receive NCSTARS grants.
(3) Letters from at least five local employers stating their intention to partner with the community college to participate in NCSTARS.
(3) Letters from at least five local employers statingtheir intention to partner with the community college to participate in NCSTARS.
*DRS45120-NGa-33* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Adetailed planand statement from the communitycollege explaining how the community college will model their program after Surry-Yadkin Works.
*S240-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Adetailed planand statementfrom the communitycollege explaininghow the community college will model their program after Surry-Yadkin Works.
– Each participating community college shall receive grants ofuptofivehundredthousanddollars($500,000) foreachyearofNCSTARS.TheSystemOffice shall provide matching funds in the amount of three dollars ($3.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) of local funding contributed toward NCSTARS.
– Each participating community college shall receive grants ofuptofivehundredthousanddollars($500,000)foreach yearofNCSTARS.TheSystemOffice shall provide matching funds in the amount of three dollars ($3.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) of local funding contributed toward NCSTARS.
Funds appropriated by this section shall not revert but shall remain available until the end of the 2028-2029 fiscal year.
Funds appropriated bythis section shall not revert but shall remain available until the end of the 2028-2029 fiscal year.
Page 2 DRS45120-NGa-33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART III.
Page 2 Senate Bill 240-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART III.
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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

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 240?
SB 240 is sponsored by Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 240?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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