North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 1028 — NC Airport Security Continuity.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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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 April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 1028 establishes an "Emergency Fund" dedicated to supporting airport security in North Carolina. The changes clarify the fund's purpose and specify that it will be administered within the state's Highway Fund. This adjustment is significant because it ensures that funds are available for the continued operation of airport security services, which is crucial for maintaining safety at airports in North Carolina.

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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 1028 Short Title:
1028 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15449-MWa-101 Short Title:NC Airport Security Continuity.
NC Airport Security Continuity.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE NC AIRPORT SECURITY CONTINUITY AND FEDERAL WORKER RELIEF ACT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE NC AIRPORT SECURITY CONTINUITY AND FEDERAL WORKER RELIEF ACT.
The NC Federal Worker Airport Security Emergency Fund ("Emergency Fund") is established as a special fund within the Highway Fund to be administered by the Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation in accordance with this act.
The NC Federal Worker Airport Security Emergency Fund ("EmergencyFund") is established as a special fund within the HighwayFund to be administered by the Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation in accordance with this act.
(1) Transportation Security Officer employed by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that is performing federally mandated screening duties.
(1) Transportation Security Officer employed bythe United States Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that is performing federally mandated screening duties.
Within 60 days of an allocation of funds under this act, the Division shall submit a report to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Senate Appropriations Committee on the Department of Transportation, Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee (JLTOC), and the Fiscal Research Division *DRS15449-MWa-101* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.
Within 60 days of an allocation of funds under this act, the Division shall submit a report to the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Senate Appropriations Committee on the Department of Transportation, Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee (JLTOC), and the Fiscal Research Division *S1028-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 7.
There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the2026-2027fiscalyeartobetransferredtotheNCFederalWorkerAirportSecurityEmergency Fund for use in accordance with this act.
There is appropriated from the Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation the sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the2026-2027fiscal yeartobetransferredtotheNCFederalWorkerAirportSecurityEmergency Fund for use in accordance with this act.
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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 · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1028?
SB 1028 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1028?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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