SB 997 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Nursing Fellows and Curric. Support Funds/WSSU.

This bill establishes the Nursing Fellows Program at Winston-Salem State University to support students pursuing degrees in nursing or nursing education. The legislation creates a trust fund that provides forgivable loans to high-achieving students who commit to working as nurses or instructors within North Carolina after graduation. Funds from the trust are used to cover tuition and fees, with loan amounts increasing for those who plan to become nursing instructors. The program includes provisions for mentoring, administrative costs, and extracurricular activities to enhance student success.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Filed' draft to 'Edition 1', reflecting formal adoption by the Senate. Key changes include the addition of a referral to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee with a specific date of May 4, 2026, and the replacement of the internal bill tracking number with the official edition identifier.

TIMELINE

Added a specific referral date of May 4, 2026, to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the draft tracking number (DRS35429-MTa-175) with the official edition identifier (S997-v-1) and updated the header to reflect the official session layout.

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May 4, 2026

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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

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May 4, 2026

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Apr 30, 2026

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Filed

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0 primary · 5 co-sponsors