North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 1015 — Child Care Omnibus.

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The updated version of Senate Bill 1015 includes a focus on creating child care options specifically for first responders, prioritizing facilities that operate during the night in unused county buildings. Additionally, there are changes in the funding amounts allocated for community colleges and other child care initiatives to better support various age groups and meet local market needs. These adjustments aim to improve child care availability and accessibility, which is essential for supporting working families and first responders 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 1015 Short Title:
1015 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Short Title:Child Care Omnibus.
Child Care Omnibus.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
(2) If it can be demonstrated that the application of the statewide rate to a county with fewer than 50 children in each age group is lower than the county market rate and would inhibit the ability of the county to purchase child care for low-income children, then the county market rate may be applied.
(2) If it can be demonstrated that the application of the statewide rate to a county with fewer than 50 children in each age group is lower than the countymarket rate and would inhibit the ability of the county to purchase child care for low-income children, then the county market rate may be applied.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), the sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to reinstitute the compensation grants portion of the child care stabilization grants.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation (Division), the sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to reinstitute the compensation grants portion of the child care stabilization grants.
MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FOR COUNTIES AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO ASSIST WITH CAPACITY BUILDING IN CHILD CARE *DRS15440-LUxfa-165C* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.1.
MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FOR COUNTIES AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO ASSIST WITH CAPACITY BUILDING IN CHILD CARE *S1015-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.1.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), the sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used for grants to counties and private employers that provide assistance with capacity building in child care in this State, including, but not limited to, (i) building construction, renovation, upfitting, or improvements, (ii) expansion costs, (iii) furniture and equipment, or (iv) playground installation.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation (Division), the sum of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used for grants to counties and private employers that provide assistance with capacity building in child care in this State, including, but not limited to, (i) building construction, renovation, upfitting, or improvements, (ii) expansion costs, (iii) furniture and equipment, or (iv) playground installation.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division), the sum of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation (Division), the sum of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
These funds shall be used to establish a two-year, statewide pilot program that provides child care expansion assistance grants for child care providers providing direct care and employed full time by any licensed child care program in this State to assist in recruiting and retaining employees necessary to expand the supply of licensed child care to additional children from birth through 5 years of age by ensuring that unaffordable child care is not a barrier to work for these employees.
These funds shall be used to establish a two-year, statewide pilot program that provides child care expansion assistance grants for child care providers providing direct care and employed full time by any licensed child care program in this State to assist in recruiting and retaining employees necessaryto expand the supplyof licensed child care to additional children from birth through 5 years of age by ensuring that unaffordable child care is not a barrier to work for these employees.
However, the Division shall prioritize counties with the highest unmet demand or longest wait lists for subsidized child care funded by the federal Page 2 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Child Care Assistance Program and shall work to ensure that child care expansion assistance grants are distributed to geographically diverse areas across the State.
However, the Division shall prioritize counties with the highest unmet demand or longest wait lists for subsidized child care funded by the federal Page 2 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Child Care Assistance Program and shall work to ensure that child care expansion assistance grants are distributed to geographically diverse areas across the State.
The Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) shall submitaprogress reportto theJoint LegislativeOversight CommitteeonHealth and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly by March 31, 2027, with a final report by December 31, 2028, on the pilot program that includes the following:
The Division of Child Development and Early Education (Division) shall submitaprogress reportto theJoint LegislativeOversight CommitteeonHealth andHuman Services and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly by March 31, 2027, with a final report by December 31, 2028, on the pilot program that includes the following:
(2) Inclusionofeithertypeofcenterwouldincreasetheproject costby tenpercent (10%) or more.
(2) Inclusionofeithertypeofcenterwouldincreasetheproject cost bytenpercent (10%) or more.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The Division of Child Development and Early Education must include the following terms in the contract with the commercial child care providers:
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The Division of Child Development and Early Education must include the following terms in the contract with the commercial child care providers:
The Division of Child Development and Early Education shall create the requirements for the apprenticeship program and pair the child care centers with a university or community college early education program utilizing parameters similar to the Durham Childcare Apprenticeship Program.
The Division of Child Development and EarlyEducation shall create the requirements for the apprenticeship program and pair the child care centers with a university or community college early education program utilizing parameters similar to the Durham Childcare Apprenticeship Program.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of six million dollars ($6,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for a pilot program to provide counties grants to establish third-shift child care for first responders, with priority to be given to third-shift facilities operated in unused orunderutilized county-ownedbuildings.ByApril1,2028,theDepartmentofHealthandHuman Services shall report on and make recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, and the Fiscal Research Division regarding the implementation of the pilot program, including successes, concerns, problems encountered, enrollment, and expenditures.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services the sum of six million dollars ($6,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year for a pilot program to provide counties grants to establish third-shift child care for first responders, with priorityto be given to third-shift facilities operated in unused orunderutilizedcounty-ownedbuildings.
Page 4 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART VIII.
ByApril1,2028,theDepartmentofHealth andHuman Services shall report on and make recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government, and the Fiscal Research Division regarding the implementation of the pilot program, including successes, concerns, problems encountered, enrollment, and expenditures.
Page 4 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART VIII.
CHILD CARE COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES SECTION 8.2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office the sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to develop and implement a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process for child care funding for community colleges with early childhood education (ECE) degrees on their campuses.
CHILD CARE COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES SECTION 8.2.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office the sum of thirtymillion dollars ($30,000,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to develop and implement a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process for child care funding for community colleges with early childhood education (ECE) degrees on their campuses.
Each community college eligible for funding under this section may receive a maximum grant of three million dollars ($3,000,000).
Each communitycollege eligible for funding under this section may receive a maximum grant of three million dollars ($3,000,000).
SECTION 8.2.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to provide awareness about existing child care benefits and programs to faculty, staff, and students.
SECTION 8.2.(b) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Community Colleges System Office the sum of fiftythousand dollars ($50,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to provide awareness about existing child care benefits and programs to faculty, staff, and students.
ON-SITE CHILD CARE AT UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES SECTION 8.3.(a) TheBoardofGovernors ofThe University ofNorth Carolinashall study and report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly, no later than March 31, 2027, on the feasibility and advisability of implementing a publicly available child care program at each constituent institution campus that offers priority enrollment to the children of university employees and students.
ON-SITE CHILD CARE AT UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES SECTION8.3.(a) TheBoardofGovernors ofThe UniversityofNorthCarolinashall study and report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly, no later than March 31, 2027, on the feasibility and advisability of implementing a publicly available child care program at each constituent institution campus that offers priority enrollment to the children of university employees and students.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Barriers to implementation of the child care program.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Barriers to implementation of the child care program.
(3) That the purposes of this Chapter are to provide financing for child care construction, neworrehabilitated, forindividuals providing high-quality child care to families and facilitate the matching and development of child care providers with organizations seeking child care for their workforce.
(3) That the purposes of this Chapter are to provide financing for child care construction, neworrehabilitated, forindividuals providinghigh-qualitychild care to families and facilitate the matching and development of child care providers with organizations seeking child care for their workforce.
(b) In accomplishing these public purposes, the North Carolina Child Care Finance Agency,apublicagency andaninstrumentalityoftheState,isactinginallrespectsforthebenefit of the people of the State in the performance of essential public functions and serves a public purpose in improving and otherwise promoting their health, welfare, and prosperity.
(b) In accomplishing these public purposes, the North Carolina Child Care Finance Agency,apublicagencyandaninstrumentalityoftheState,isactinginallrespectsforthebenefit of the people of the State in the performance of essential public functions and serves a public purpose in improving and otherwise promoting their health, welfare, and prosperity.
(c) Whenever feasible, the North Carolina ChildCare Finance Agency shall prioritize the following policy goals in its actions:
(c) Whenever feasible, the North Carolina ChildCare Finance Agencyshall prioritize the following policy goals in its actions:
Page 6 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Incentivize child care providers, including faith-based organizations, to provide full-day child care.
Page 6 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Incentivize child care providers, including faith-based organizations, to provide full-day child care.
– Any bank or trust company, savings bank, national banking association, savings and loan association, or building and loan association, life insurance company, mortgage banking company, the federal government, and any other financial institution authorized to transact business in the State.
– Any bank or trust company, savings bank, national banking association, savings and loan association, or building and loan association, life insurance company, mortgage banking company, the federal government, and anyother financial institution authorized to transact business in the State.
– The owner of a beneficial interest in a mortgage loan, the servicer for the owner of a beneficial interest in a mortgage loan, or the trustee for a securitized trust that holds title to a beneficial interest in a mortgage loan.
– The owner of a beneficial interest in a mortgage loan, the servicer for the owner of a beneficial interest in a mortgage loan, or the trustee for a securitized trust thatholds title to a beneficial interest in a mortgage loan.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) Rehabilitation.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (11) Rehabilitation.
– The renovation or improvement of a child care facility by the owner or operator of that facility.
– The renovation or improvement of a child care facilitybythe owner or operator of that facility.
All employees other than the Executive Director Page 8 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall be compensated in accordance with the salary schedules adopted pursuant to the North Carolina Human Resources Act.
All employees other than the Executive Director Page 8 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall be compensated in accordance with the salary schedules adopted pursuant to the North Carolina Human Resources Act.
The salary of the Executive Director shall be fixed by the Board ofDirectors.
The salaryof the Executive Director shall be fixed by the Board ofDirectors.
Thesalary ofthe Executive Director andall staffand employees ofthe Agencyshall not be subject to any limitations imposed pursuant to any salary schedule adopted pursuant to the terms of the North Carolina Human Resources Act.
Thesalaryofthe ExecutiveDirector andall staffand employees ofthe Agencyshall not be subject to anylimitations imposed pursuant to any salary schedule adopted pursuant to the terms of the North Carolina Human Resources Act.
The members of the Agency shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to receive, from funds of the Agency, forattendanceat meetingsoftheAgencyoranycommitteethereofandforotherservices for the Agency reimbursement for such actual expenses as may be incurred for travel and subsistence in the performance of official duties and such per diem as is allowed by law for members of other State boards, commissions, and committees.
The members of the Agency shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to receive, from funds of the Agency, forattendanceat meetings oftheAgencyoranycommitteethereofandforotherservices for the Agency reimbursement for such actual expenses as may be incurred for travel and subsistence in the performance of official duties and such per diem as is allowed by law for members of other State boards, commissions, and committees.
(j) The Executive Director shall administer, manage, and direct the affairs and business of the Agency, subject to the policies, control, and direction of the members of the Agency Board of Directors.
(j) The Executive Director shall administer, manage, and direct the affairs and business of the Agency, subject to the policies, control, and direction of the members of the AgencyBoard of Directors.
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may appoint anexecutivecommitteetoactonbehalfofsaidBoardduringtheperiodbetween regularmeetings of said Board, and said committee shall have full power to act upon the vote of a majority of its members.
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may appoint anexecutivecommitteetoactonbehalfofsaid Boardduringtheperiodbetweenregularmeetings of said Board, and said committee shall have full power to act upon the vote of a majority of its members.
(3) To acquire on a temporary basis real property, or an interest therein, in its own name, by purchase, transfer, or foreclosure, where such acquisition is necessary or appropriate to protect any loan in which the Agency has an interest and to sell, transfer, and convey any such property to a buyer and, in theevent suchsale,transfer,orconveyancecannot beeffectedwith reasonable promptness or at a reasonable price, to rent or lease such property to a tenant pending such sale, transfer, or conveyance.
(3) To acquire on a temporarybasis real property, or an interest therein, in its own name, by purchase, transfer, or foreclosure, where such acquisition is necessary or appropriate to protect any loan in which the Agency has an interest and to sell, transfer, and convey any such property to a buyer and, in theevent suchsale,transfer,orconveyancecannot beeffectedwith reasonable promptness or at a reasonable price, to rent or lease such property to a tenant pending such sale, transfer, or conveyance.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) To sell, at public or private sale, all or any part of any mortgage or other instrument or document securing a loan of any type permitted by this Chapter.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) To sell, at public or private sale, all or any part of any mortgage or other instrument or document securing a loan of anytype permitted bythis Chapter.
(11) To promote research and development in scientific methods of constructing low-costchildcarefacilitiesofhighdurabilityandimprovedsafety andutility.
(11) To promote research and development in scientific methods of constructing low-costchildcarefacilitiesofhighdurabilityandimprovedsafetyandutility.
Page 10 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (21) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business and to prescribe rules, regulations, and policies in connection with the performance of its functions and duties.
Page 10 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (21) To adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business and to prescribe rules, regulations, and policies in connection with the performance of its functions and duties.
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(22) To employ fiscal consultants, engineers, attorneys, real estate counselors, appraisers, and such other consultants and employees as may be required in the judgment of the Agency and to fix and pay their compensation from funds available to the Agency therefor.
(22) To employ fiscal consultants, engineers, attorneys, real estate counselors, appraisers, and such other consultants and employees as may be required in the judgment of the Agency and to fix and paytheir compensation from funds available to the Agency therefor.
(25) To acquire, hold, rent, encumber, transfer, convey, and otherwise deal with real property and utilities in the same manner as a private person or corporation, subject only to theapproval oftheGovernorandCouncil ofState.
(25) To acquire, hold, rent, encumber, transfer, convey, and otherwise deal with real property and utilities in the same manner as a private person or corporation, subject onlyto theapproval oftheGovernorand Council ofState.
Such rules and regulations shall bedesignedto effectuatethegeneral purposes ofthis Chapter and the following specific objectives:
Such rules and regulations shall bedesigned to effectuatethe general purposes ofthis Chapter and the following specific objectives:
(iv) the encouraging of private enterprise and investment to sponsor, build, and rehabilitate child care DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 facilities;
(iv) the encouraging of private enterprise and investment to sponsor, build, and rehabilitate child care Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 facilities;
(d) The Agency shall require as a condition of the purchase of federally insured securities from a mortgage lender and the purchase or the making of a commitment to purchase mortgage loans from a mortgage lender where the Agency has not given its approval prior to the initial making of the mortgage loan that such mortgage lender shall on or prior to the one-hundred-eightieth day (or such earlier day as may be prescribed by rules and regulations of the Agency) following the receipt of the sale proceeds have entered into written commitments to make, and shall thereafter proceed as promptly as practicable to make from such sale proceeds, new mortgage loans with respect to child care facilities in the State having a stated maturity of not less than 20 years from the date thereof in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of such sale proceeds.
(d) The Agencyshall require as a condition of the purchase of federallyinsured securities from a mortgage lender and the purchase or the making of a commitment to purchase mortgage loans from a mortgage lender where the Agency has not given its approval prior to the initial making of the mortgage loan that such mortgage lender shall on or prior to the one-hundred-eightieth day (or such earlier day as may be prescribed by rules and regulations of the Agency) following the receipt of the sale proceeds have entered into written commitments to make, and shall thereafter proceed as promptly as practicable to make from such sale proceeds, new mortgage loans with respect to child care facilities in the State having a stated maturity of not less than 20 years from the date thereof in an aggregate principal amount equal to the amount of such sale proceeds.
(a) The Agency may upon application of a proposed mortgagee insure and make advance commitments to insure payments required by a loan for child care facilities upon such terms and conditions as the Agency may prescribe.
(a) The Agencymayupon application of a proposed mortgagee insure and make advance commitments to insure payments required by a loan for child care facilities upon such terms and conditions as the Agency may prescribe.
Theaggregateprincipal amount ofall mortgages soinsuredby theAgency underthis Chapter and outstanding at any one time shall not exceed 10 times the average annual balance for the preceding calendar year of funds on deposit in the child care mortgage insurance fund, the creation of which is hereby authorized.
Theaggregateprincipal amount ofall mortgages soinsuredbytheAgencyunderthis Chapter and outstanding at any one time shall not exceed 10 times the average annual balance for the preceding calendar year of funds on deposit in the child care mortgage insurance fund, the creation of which is hereby authorized.
The aggregate amount of principal obligations of all mortgages so insured shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such political subdivision, but shall be payable solely from moneys on deposit to the credit of the child care mortgage insurance fund.
The aggregate amount of principal obligations of all mortgages so insured shall not be deemed to constitute a debt, liability, or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such political subdivision, but shall be payable solelyfrom moneys on deposit to the credit of the child care mortgage insurance fund.
Any contract of insurance executed by the Agency under this section shall be conclusive evidence of eligibility for such mortgage insurance and the validity of any contract of insurance so executed or of an advance commitment to issue such shall be incontestable in the hands of a mortgagee from the date of execution of such contract or commitment, except for fraud or misrepresentation on the part of such mortgagee and, as to commitments to insure, noncompliance with the terms of the advance commitment or Agency regulations in force at the time of issuance of the advance commitment.
Any contract of insurance executed by the Agency under this section shall be conclusive evidence of eligibility for such mortgage insurance and the validityof anycontract of insurance so executed or of an advance commitment to issue such shall be incontestable in the hands of a mortgagee from the date of execution of such contract or commitment, except for fraud or misrepresentation on the part of such mortgagee and, as to commitments to insure, noncompliance with the terms of the advance commitment or Agency regulations in force at the time of issuance of the advance commitment.
Page 12 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the estimated cost of the proposed child care facility.
Page 12 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Not exceed ninety percent (90%) of the estimated cost of the proposed child care facility.
The Agency shall cause an investigation of the proposed project to be made, review the application and the report of the investigation, and approve or deny the application.
The Agency shall cause an investigation of the proposed project to be made, review the application and the report of the investigation, and approve or denythe application.
Any such approval shall be conditioned upon payment to the Agency, within such reasonable time and after notification of approval as may be specified by the Agency, of the commitment fee prescribed by the Agency.
Any such approval shall be conditioned upon payment to the Agency, within such reasonable time and after notification of approval as maybe specified by the Agency, of the commitment fee prescribed by the Agency.
When it appears feasible, the Agencymayforatemporaryperiodupondefaultorthreateneddefaultbythemortgagorauthorize mortgage payments to be made by the Agency to the mortgagee which payments shall be repaid under such conditions as the Agency may prescribe.
When it appears feasible, the Agencymayforatemporaryperiodupondefaultorthreateneddefaultbythemortgagorauthorize mortgage payments to be made by the Agency to the mortgagee which payments shall be repaid under such conditions as the Agencymayprescribe.
The Agency may also agree to revised terms of financing when such appear prudent.
The Agencymayalso agree to revised terms of financing when such appear prudent.
(1) Anysale ofthe mortgagedproperty bycourtorder in foreclosureora sale with the consent of the Agency by the mortgagor or a subsequent owner of the property or by the mortgagee after foreclosure or acquisition by deed in lieu of foreclosure, provided all claims of the mortgagee against the mortgagor or others arising from the mortgage, foreclosure, or any deficiency judgment shall be assigned to the Agency without recourse except such claims as may have been released with the consent of the Agency;
(1) Anysale ofthe mortgagedpropertybycourtorder in foreclosureora sale with the consent of the Agency by the mortgagor or a subsequent owner of the property or by the mortgagee after foreclosure or acquisition by deed in lieu of foreclosure, provided all claims of the mortgagee against the mortgagor or others arising from the mortgage, foreclosure, or any deficiency judgment shall be assigned to the Agency without recourse except such claims as may have been released with the consent of the Agency;
or DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The acceptance by the Agency of title to the property or an assignment of the mortgage, without recourseto theAgency,in theevent theAgencydetermines it imprudent to proceed under subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection.
or Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The acceptance by the Agency of title to the property or an assignment of the mortgage, without recourseto theAgency,in theevent theAgencydetermines it imprudent to proceed under subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection.
(f) Upon request of the mortgagee, the Agency may at any time, under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, consent to the release of the mortgagor from the mortgagor's liability orconsent to thereleaseofpartsofthepropertyfrom thelien ofthe mortgage,orapprove a substitute mortgagor or sale of the property or part thereof.
(f) Upon request of the mortgagee, the Agency may at any time, under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, consent to the release of the mortgagor from the mortgagor's liabilityor consent to the releaseofpartsofthepropertyfrom thelien ofthe mortgage, orapprove a substitute mortgagor or sale of the property or part thereof.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the interest rate or rates and other terms of the loans to lenders made from the proceeds of any issue of bonds of the Agency shall provide that the amounts received by the Agency in repayment of the loans and interest thereon shall be at least sufficient to assure the payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds as they become due.
(b) Notwithstanding anyother provision of this section, the interest rate or rates and other terms of the loans to lenders made from the proceeds of any issue of bonds of the Agency shall provide that the amounts received by the Agency in repayment of the loans and interest thereon shall be at least sufficient to assure the payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds as they become due.
(d) Theloansto lendersshall begeneral obligations of therespectivelendersowing them.
(d) Theloansto lendersshall begeneral obligations of therespectivelendersowingthem.
The Agency shall require that such loans shall be secured as to payment of both principal and interest by a pledge and lien upon collateral security.
The Agency shall require that such loans shall be secured as to payment of both principal and interest bya pledge and lien upon collateral security.
The collateral security itself shall be in such amount as the Agency determines will assure the payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds as they become due.
The collateral securityitself shall be in such amount as the Agency determines will assure the payment of the principal of and the interest on the bonds as theybecome due.
Collateral security shall be deemed to be sufficient if the principal of and the interest on the collateral security, when due, will be sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds.
Collateral securityshall be deemed to be sufficient if the principal of and the interest on the collateral security, when due, will be sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on the bonds.
Page 14 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the State or the United States of America;
Page 14 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the State or the United States of America;
Each obligation issued under this Chapter shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the Agency shall not be obligated to pay the same nor the interest thereon except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or of any political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such obligation.
Each obligation issued under this Chapter shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that the Agency shall not be obligated to pay the same nor the interest thereon except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or of anypolitical subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such obligation.
Expenses incurred by the Agency in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter may be made payable from funds provided pursuant to this Chapter and no liability shall be incurred by the Agency hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been so provided.
Expenses incurred by the Agencyin carrying out the provisions of this Chapter may be made payable from funds provided pursuant to this Chapter and no liability shall be incurred by the Agency hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been so provided.
TheAgency is hereby authorizedto provide forthe issuance, at onetimeor fromtimeto time, of bonds and notes of the Agency to carry out and effectuate its corporate purposes.
TheAgencyis herebyauthorizedto provide forthe issuance, at onetimeor fromtimeto time, of bonds and notes of the Agency to carry out and effectuate its corporate purposes.
The Agency also is hereby authorized to provide for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of (i) bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds and (ii) construction loan notes to financethe making or purchase of mortgage loans,constructionloans, and rehabilitationloans, for the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of child care facilities.
The Agency also is herebyauthorized to provide for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of (i) bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds and (ii) construction loan notes to financethe makingor purchase of mortgage loans,constructionloans, andrehabilitationloans, for the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of child care facilities.
The total amount of bonds, bond anticipation notes, and construction loan notes outstanding at any one time shall not exceed twelvebillion dollars($12,000,000,000) excluding therefrom any bondanticipation notes for the payment of which bonds have been issued.
The total amount of bonds, bond anticipation notes, and construction loan notes outstanding at any one time shall not exceed twelvebillion dollars($12,000,000,000) excludingtherefrom anybondanticipation notes for the payment of which bonds have been issued.
The principal of and the interest on such bonds or notes shall be payable solely from the funds herein provided for such payment.
The principal of and the interest on such bonds or notes shall be payable solelyfrom the funds herein provided for such payment.
Any such notes may be made payable from the proceeds of bonds or renewal notes or, in the event bond or renewal note proceeds are not available, such notes may be paid from any available revenues or assets of the Agency.
Anysuch notes may be made payable from the proceeds of bonds or renewal notes or, in the event bond or renewal note proceeds are not available, such notes may be paid from any available revenues or assets of the Agency.
The Agency shall determine the form and manner of execution of the bonds or notes, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations and the place or places of payment of principal and interest, which may be any bank or trust company within or DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 without the State.
The Agency shall determine the form and manner of execution of the bonds or notes, including any interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations and the place or places of payment of principal and interest, which may be any bank or trust company within or Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 without the State.
Such trust agreement or resolution may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of any such obligations as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Agency in relation to the purposes to which obligation proceeds may be applied, the disposition or pledging of the revenues or assets of the Agency, the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional obligations, and the custody, safeguarding, and application ofall moneys.It shall belawfulforany bank ortrust company incorporatedunder the laws of the State which may act as depositary of the proceeds of obligations, revenues, or other money hereunder to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the Agency.
Such trust agreement or resolution may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the holders of any such obligations as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the Agency in relation to the purposes to which obligation proceeds may be applied, the disposition or pledging of the revenues or assets of the Agency, the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional obligations, and the custody, safeguarding, and application ofall moneys.
Any such trust agreement or resolution may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of any obligations and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action by any such holders.
It shall belawfulforanybankortrust companyincorporatedunder the laws of the State which may act as depositary of the proceeds of obligations, revenues, or other money hereunder to furnish such indemnifying bonds or to pledge such securities as may be required by the Agency.
In addition to the foregoing, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the Agency may deem reasonable and proper for the Page 16 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 security of the holders of any obligations.
Any such trust agreement or resolution may set forth the rights and remedies of the holders of anyobligations and of the trustee, and may restrict the individual right of action byanysuch holders.
In addition to the foregoing, anysuch trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the Agency may deem reasonable and proper for the Page 16 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 security of the holders of any obligations.
The pledge of any assets or revenues of the Agency to the payment of the principal of or the interest on any obligations of the Agency shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made and any such assets or revenues shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the Agency, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof.
The pledge of any assets or revenues of the Agency to the payment of the principal of or the interest on any obligations of the Agency shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made and any such assets or revenues shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties havingclaims of anykind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the Agency, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof.
159-30(b), the Agency may deposit moneys at interest in banks or trust companies outside as well as in this State, as long as any moneys at deposit outside this State are collateralized to the same extent and manner as if at deposit in this State.
159-30(b), the Agencymaydeposit moneys at interest in banks or trust companies outside as well as in this State, as long as any moneys at deposit outside this State are collateralized to the same extent and manner as if at deposit in this State.
If the institution with which the agreement is to be entered does not meet the ratings requirement of this subparagraph, the repurchase agreement may nevertheless be entered DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 into with the institution if the obligations of the institution under the repurchase agreement are fully guaranteed by another institution that does meet the ratings requirement of this sub-subdivision.
If the institution with which the agreement is to be entered does not meet the ratings requirement of this subparagraph, the repurchase agreement may nevertheless be entered Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 into with the institution if the obligations of the institution under the repurchase agreement are fully guaranteed by another institution that does meet the ratings requirement of this sub-subdivision.
The repurchase agreement does not have to beterminated,however,if anewguarantor meeting the rating requirement set forth in sub-subdivision a.
The repurchase agreement does not have to beterminated,however,if anew guarantor meeting the rating requirement set forth in sub-subdivision a.
Page 18 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 122F-15.
Page 18 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 122F-15.
Such obligations are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any State or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds, notes, or obligations of the State is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
Such obligations are hereby made securities which may properlyand legally be deposited with and received by anyState or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the State for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds, notes, or obligations of the State is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
Pending the application of the proceeds of any such refunding obligations, with any other available funds, to the payment of the principal, accrued interest and any redemption premium on the obligations being refunded, and, if so provided or permitted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such refunding obligations or in the trust agreement securing the same, to the payment of any interest on such refunding obligations and any expenses in connection with such refunding, such proceeds may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America which shall mature or which shall be subject to redemption by the holders thereof, at the option of such holders, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing thereon, will be required for the purposes intended.
Pending the application of the proceeds of any such refunding obligations, with any other available funds, to the payment of the principal, accrued interest and any redemption premium on the obligations being refunded, and, if so provided or permitted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such refunding obligations or in the trust agreement securing the same, to the payment of any interest on such refunding obligations and any expenses in connection with such refunding, such proceeds may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and the interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America which shall mature or which shall be subject to redemption by the holders thereof, at the option of such holders, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruingthereon, will be required for the purposes intended.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Audit.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Audit.
– The Agency shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each year by an independent certified public accountant and the cost thereof may be paid from any available moneys of the Agency.
– The Agencyshall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each year by an independent certified public accountant and the cost thereof may be paid from any available moneys of the Agency.
The exercise of the powers granted by this Chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of thepeople oftheState, fortheir well-being andprosperity and for theimprovement of theirsocial and economic conditions, and the Agency shall not be required to pay any tax or assessment on any property owned by the Agency under the provisions of this Chapter or upon the income therefrom.
The exercise of the powers granted by this Chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of thepeople oftheState, fortheir well-beingandprosperityand for theimprovementof theirsocial and economic conditions, and the Agency shall not be required to pay any tax or assessment on any property owned by the Agency under the provisions of this Chapter or upon the income therefrom.
Page 20 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Page 20 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
Taxable Years Beginning Tax In 2022 4.99% In 2023 4.75% In 2024 4.5% In 2025 4.25% DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 After 2025 3.99%.
Taxable Years Beginning Tax In 2022 4.99% In 2023 4.75% In 2024 4.5% In 2025 4.25% Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 After 2025 3.99%.
The amounts of the tax determined under the tables shall be computed on the basis of the rates prescribed by subsection (a) of this section.
The amounts of the tax determined under the tables shall be computed on the basis of the rates prescribed bysubsection (a) of this section.
Page 22 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 d.
Page 22 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 d.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a.
Thehomeofanychildreceiving child careifall ofthechildrenin child care are related to one another and no more than two additional children are in child care.
Thehomeofanychildreceivingchild careifall ofthechildren in child care are related to one another and no more than two additional children are in child care.
110-86(3)b., (ii) arrangements excluded from the definition ofchild careunder G.S.
110-86(3)b., (ii) arrangements excludedfrom the definition ofchild careunder G.S.
110-86(2),and (iii)child care holding a license-exempt status recognized by the Department.
110-86(2), and (iii)child care holding a license-exempt status recognized by the Department.
(1) Identifyingand engaging ordesignatingoneormoresponsoring organizations capable of administering CACFP reimbursements to FFN providers.
(1) Identifying and engagingordesignatingoneormoresponsoringorganizations capable of administering CACFP reimbursements to FFN providers.
(3) Applying forany availablefederal waivers, pilot programs, orflexibilities that support FFN provider participation in CACFP.
(3) Applyingforanyavailablefederal waivers, pilot programs, orflexibilitiesthat support FFN provider participation in CACFP.
Develop the implementation plan required by subsection (b) of this section, including identification of feasible administrative approaches to extending Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) access to Page 24 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 legally operating family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care providers, assessment of required federal approvals or State plan amendments, and determination of resource requirements necessary to carry out the selected approach.
Develop the implementation plan required by subsection (b) of this section, including identification of feasible administrative approaches to extending Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) access to Page 24 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 legally operating family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) child care providers, assessment of required federal approvals or State plan amendments, and determination of resource requirements necessaryto carry out the selected approach.
Apply foranyavailablefederal waivers, pilot programs, orflexibilities offered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, that would support or accelerate FFN provider participation in CACFP, including preparation of any required State plan amendments.
Applyforanyavailablefederal waivers, pilot programs, orflexibilities offered by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, that would support or accelerate FFN provider participation in CACFP, including preparation of any required State plan amendments.
(2) The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support the ongoing administrative costs of coordinating FFN provider participation in CACFP in accordance with this act, including the hiring of full-time staff to assist with processing and outreach of applications, staff time dedicated to sponsoring organization oversight,FFNprovidersupport,datacollection,andpreparationoftheannual report required under G.S.
(2) The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support the ongoing administrative costs of coordinating FFN provider participation in CACFP in accordance with this act, including the hiring of full-time staff to assist with processing and outreach of applications, staff time dedicated to sponsoring organization oversight, FFNprovidersupport,datacollection,andpreparationoftheannual report required under G.S.
PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS TO OPERATE LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES SECTION 11.2.(a) Chapter 110 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read:
PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS TO OPERATE LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES SECTION 11.2.(a) Chapter 110 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new Article to read:
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Landlord.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Landlord.
(1) Deny, suspend, revoke, or condition membership rights or community privileges solely onaccount ofamember's operationofalicensed family child care home.
(1) Deny, suspend, revoke, or condition membership rights or community privileges solelyon account ofamember's operationofalicensed familychild care home.
(a) For purposes of local land use and zoning regulation, a licensed family child care home shall be deemed a residential use of property and shall be permitted as a matter of right in any zoning district in which single-family ormultifamily residential uses are permitted, including residential zones, mixed-use zones, or any other district that allows residential dwellings.
(a) For purposes of local land use and zoning regulation, a licensed family child care home shall be deemed a residential use of property and shall be permitted as a matter of right in anyzoningdistrict in which single-familyormultifamilyresidential uses are permitted, including residential zones, mixed-use zones, or any other district that allows residential dwellings.
Page 26 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Imposes special use permit requirements, conditional use permit requirements, or other discretionary approval processes applicable to licensed family child care homes but not to other residential uses.
Page 26 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Imposes special use permit requirements, conditional use permit requirements, or other discretionary approval processes applicable to licensed family child care homes but not to other residential uses.
(c) A local government may impose on a licensed family child care home only those development standardsthat would apply totheresidential useofthepropertygenerally, including applicable building codes, fire codes, and health and sanitation requirements.
(c) A local government may impose on a licensed family child care home only those development standardsthat would applyto the residential useofthepropertygenerally,including applicable building codes, fire codes, and health and sanitation requirements.
Anyprovisionofa governing document, lease, or ordinance that conflicts with this Article is void and unenforceable to the extent of the conflict." SECTION 11.2.(b) Article 3 of Chapter 47F of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Any provisionofa governing document, lease, or ordinance that conflicts with this Article is void and unenforceable to the extent of the conflict." SECTION 11.2.(b) Article 3 of Chapter 47F of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Update the Department of Health and Human Services' public website, licensing portal, and printed materials to inform current and prospective licensees of the protections established by this section.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Update the Department of Health and Human Services' public website, licensing portal, and printed materials to inform current and prospective licensees of the protections established by this section.
110-99(a) or (ii) willfully violates this Article while providing child care for three or more children for more than four hours per day on two consecutive days, may be subject to an enhanced civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation per day.
110-99(a) or (ii) willfully violates this Article while providing child care for three or more children for more than four hours per day on two consecutive days, maybe subject to an enhanced civil penaltynot to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation per day.
(5) Whether the operator took prompt corrective action." SECTION 11.3.(c) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, the sum of fifty thousand dollars($50,000)in nonrecurring funds forthe2025-2026fiscal yearto implement the following:
(5) Whether the operator took prompt corrective action." SECTION 11.3.(c) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education, the sum of fiftythousand dollars($50,000)in nonrecurringfunds forthe2025-2026fiscal yearto implement the following:
Page 28 DRS15440-LUxfa-165C General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Coordinate with the Department of Justice and the Administrative Office of the Courts to ensure consistent implementation of the revised penalty framework across enforcement and prosecutorial functions.
Page 28 Senate Bill 1015-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Coordinate with the Department of Justice and the Administrative Office of the Courts to ensure consistent implementation of the revised penalty framework across enforcement and prosecutorial functions.
Is in compliance with all applicable requirements for legally operating a child care arrangement under State law, including, but not limited to, any notification, disclosure, or registration requirements adopted by the Department pursuant to this Article.
Is in compliance with all applicable requirements for legallyoperating a child care arrangement under State law, including, but not limited to, any notification, disclosure, or registration requirements adopted by the Department pursuant to this Article.
DRS15440-LUxfa-165C Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Revise internal legal guidance documents, policy manuals, and staff training materials within the Division to reflect the new statutory definition and its application to eligibility determinations, program access, and enforcement decisions.
Senate Bill 1015-First Edition Page 29 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Revise internal legal guidance documents, policy manuals, and staff training materials within the Division to reflect the new statutory definition and its application to eligibility determinations, program access, and enforcement decisions.
(3) Update the Division's data collection and reporting systems to enable tracking of license-exempt FFN providers as a distinct provider category, including the number of such providers accessing State or federally administered programs, the number of children served, and any relevant demographic or geographic data, to the extent such information is voluntarily reported or otherwise available to the Division.
(3) Update the Division's data collection and reporting systems to enable tracking of license-exempt FFN providers as a distinct provider category, includingthe number of such providers accessing State or federallyadministered programs, the number of children served, and any relevant demographic or geographic data, to the extent such information is voluntarily reported or otherwise available to the Division.
Except asotherwiseprovidedherein,thisactbecomeseffectiveJuly 1, 2026.
Exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein,thisactbecomeseffectiveJuly 1, 2026.
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