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SB 1031 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Returning Citizens Ready to Work.

This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction to distribute state funds to 17 local reentry councils starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The primary goal is to help individuals returning to society after incarceration by hiring new staff and providing financial support for housing and transportation. Specific provisions include funding for two new full-time positions at each council, rental assistance for those reentering the community, and transportation vouchers for people under post-release supervision. Additionally, the legislation allocates money to two community colleges to hire education navigators for justice-involved students and funds the creation of online training modules for agencies serving people with criminal records.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs state funds to reentry councils for housing and transportation, explicitly advancing budget appropriations for public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds reentry councils to provide housing and transportation, directly supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly funds rental assistance and housing support for returning citizens, directly advancing affordable housing access.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds reentry councils to help formerly incarcerated individuals secure housing, transportation, and employment, directly advancing labor access for a vulnerable workforce.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from a draft version to the official 'First Edition' for the 2025 session. The changes are primarily technical and formatting, standardizing the bill number, removing draft identifiers, and updating the referral date to May 4, 2026.
TECHNICAL

Updated the bill identifier from a draft code (DRS35426-NQa-41) to the official session number (S1031-v-1) and removed draft watermarks.

Added the official 'First Edition' designation and the specific referral date of May 4, 2026, to the header.

Removed the 'FILED SENATE' header and the draft-specific page numbering.

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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
May 5, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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