North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 23 R · 7 D cosponsors

SB 320 — LEO Special Separation Allowance Options.

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 17, 2025. 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    2 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (23 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 320, the language has been cleaned up for clarity and consistency. Notably, the phrasing has been standardized, making it easier to understand how the annual special separation allowance applies to retired officers and their reemployment situations. These updates are important because they help eliminate confusion around the bill's intent and enforce clarity for employees and local employers involved, ensuring that the separation allowance process is clearly defined and correctly implemented.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 17, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 320 Short Title:
320 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45170-MRp-13B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTPROVIDINGANADDITIONALSPECIALSEPARATIONALLOWANCEOPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTPROVIDINGANADDITIONALSPECIALSEPARATIONALLOWANCEOPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every sworn law-enforcement officer as defined by G.S.
– Notwithstanding anyother provision of law, every sworn law-enforcement officer as defined by G.S.
– The service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty *DRS45170-MRp-13B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined or as a probation/parole officer as defined in G.S.
– The service for which credit is allowed under the retirement system of which the officer is a member, provided that at least fifty *S320-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 percent (50%) of the service is as a law enforcement officer as herein defined or as a probation/parole officer as defined in G.S.
Page 2 DRS45170-MRp-13B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Page 2 Senate Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
(3) The first day of reemployment by any State department, agency, or institution, except that this subdivision does not apply to an officer returning to State employment in a position exempt from the North Carolina Human Resources Act in an agency other than the agency from which that officer retired.
(3) The first dayof reemployment byanyState department, agency, or institution, except that this subdivision does not apply to an officer returning to State employment in a position exempt from the North Carolina Human Resources Act in an agency other than the agency from which that officer retired.
The benefits payable under this section shall not be subject to any increases in salary or retirement allowances that may be authorized by the General Assembly for employees of the State or retired employees of the State.
The benefits payable under this section shall not be subject to any increases in salary or retirement allowances that maybe authorized bythe General Assemblyfor employees of the State or retired employees of the State.
143-166.50(a)(3) employed by a local government employer who qualifies under this section shall receive, receive an annual special separation allowance beginningin themonthin whichtheofficerretires on abasicservice retirement under the provisions of G.S.
143-166.50(a)(3) employed by a local government employer who qualifies under this section shall receive, receive an annual special separation allowance beginningin themonthin which theofficerretires onabasicservice retirement under the provisions of G.S.
DRS45170-MRp-13B Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Creditable service.
Senate Bill 320-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Creditable service.
Page 4 DRS45170-MRp-13B General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Page 4 Senate Bill 320-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
– Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (3)ofsubsection (c) ofthis section, payments to a retired officer shall not cease when a local government employer employs a retired officer for any of the following:in any of the following manners:
– Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (3)ofsubsection (c) ofthis section,payments to a retired officer shall not cease when a local government employer employs a retired officer for any of the following:in any of the following manners:
(1) In a public safety positionin a capacity not requiring participation in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
(1) In a public safetyposition in a capacitynot requiringparticipation in the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
(2) In service to a county board of elections on an election day or during the hours for early voting under Part 5 of Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes in a capacity that complies with G.S.
(2) In service to a countyboard of elections on an election dayor during the hours for early voting under Part 5 of Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes in a capacity that complies with G.S.
(f) Responsibility for Payment.
(f) Responsibilityfor Payment.
DRS45170-MRp-13B Page 5
Senate Bill 320-First Edition Page 5
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 320?
SB 320 is sponsored by Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Bill Rabon (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Steve Jarvis (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Val Applewhite (Democratic), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Phil Berger (Republican), and Terence Everitt (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 320?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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