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SB 850 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Pay Teachers What They're Worth Act.

This North Carolina bill aims to address teacher shortages by increasing salaries and creating new financial support for educators. It establishes a new monthly salary schedule for teachers starting in the 2026-2027 school year and reinstates specific pay bonuses for those with advanced degrees or professional certifications. Additionally, the legislation creates a grant program to help student teachers earn money while completing their training and directs a state study on how to further improve educator pay.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases teacher salaries and creates new funding/grants for educators, directly advancing the budget topic.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill increases teacher salaries, reinstates bonuses, and creates grants for student teachers to address shortages.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases teacher salaries, reinstates bonuses, and creates grants for student teachers, directly strengthening wages and benefits.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a preliminary filing version to the official first edition, reflecting procedural milestones rather than policy changes. The document now includes the official bill number (S850-v-1) and confirms the bill was referred to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee on April 29, 2026, indicating it has moved past initial filing and is ready for committee review.
TIMELINE

Added the official referral date of April 29, 2026, to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee, establishing the formal start of the legislative review process.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the internal document control number (DRS45477-MTa-183) with the official legislative identifier (S850-v-1) to align with standard state formatting.

Included page number '1' and session header details to finalize the document structure for the official record.

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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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