Budget & Taxes

died · North Carolina · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1014: A PTA for Every School.

This bill creates a one-time grant program for the 2026-2027 school year to help public school districts in North Carolina start Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) where they do not currently exist. The state will provide $2,000 for each school without a PTA, up to a total of $30,000 per district, but requires the district to match every dollar of state funding with two dollars of their own money. Districts must use these funds specifically to establish new PTAs and return any unspent money if a PTA is not formed for each school that received a grant. The program includes a requirement for the state education department to report on how many PTAs were created and any effects on student outcomes by April 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to establish new PTAs, directly advancing the budget and appropriations topic by funding essential programs.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants to establish PTAs, enhancing parent engagement and school infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1100: Construction Support Act.

This bill establishes a $200 million fund to help community colleges create training programs for high-demand construction trades like plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry. It also creates a $100 million grant program that will provide up to $5 million to construction material producers who invest at least $10 million in the state and create 250 jobs. Additionally, the bill requires state building code councils to update regulations to allow the use of specific cement substitutes and provides funding for local governments to set up digital permitting systems. These measures aim to address labor and material shortages in the construction industry by expanding the workforce, encouraging local manufacturing, and modernizing administrative processes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a $200M fund and $100M grant program to support construction education and industry investment.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes a $200M fund for community college construction trade programs and creates grants for vocational training, directly expanding educational access and funding.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds construction workforce training and material producers, directly advancing housing development capacity and supply.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds training programs for construction trades and grants for job creation, directly supporting workforce development and employment opportunities.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Building Codes

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 825: School-Based Complaint/SROs.

This bill establishes a formal definition for school resource officers and mandates specific training for them, focusing on mental health, racial equity, and de-escalation techniques. It requires that any complaint about student delinquency filed by a school resource officer must be signed by a school administrator or social worker before it can be sent to juvenile court. To support these changes, the legislation creates a grant program to help schools cover increased salary costs associated with hiring and training officers, with funding prioritized for rural and lower-grade schools. These new requirements and funding provisions are scheduled to take effect starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a grant program to fund increased salary costs for school resource officers, directly advancing the budget topic.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates training on mental health, racial equity, and de-escalation, and requires administrator signatures for delinquency complaints, enhancing police accountability and reform.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates training for school resource officers in mental health and equity, creating grants to cover salary costs, thereby enhancing student safety and supporting educators.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates mental health training for school officers and creates grants to cover associated costs, directly supporting mental health services.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Juvenile Justice Law Enforcement School Safety School Transportation Student Health Mental Health

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passed · North Carolina · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 990: Students First Act.

This bill, known as the Students First Act, introduces three main changes to North Carolina's education system. First, it protects student privacy by explicitly classifying personally identifiable disciplinary records as confidential, preventing them from being released as public records. Second, it creates a work group to study and plan a transition to a weighted student funding model for K-12 public schools, aiming to increase flexibility and transparency in how schools receive state money. Finally, the bill establishes a pilot program for the 2027-2028 school year that would provide high school students with funds to participate in personalized learning and credit-bearing activities. The legislation also appropriates $300,000 to support the formation of the funding strategy work group.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes transitioning to a weighted student funding model to increase flexibility and transparency in how schools receive state money.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects student privacy and establishes a work group to transition to a weighted funding model, aiming to increase school funding flexibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education School Funding Student Health

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 820: Safe Schools and Educational Access Act.

SB 820, the Safe Schools and Educational Access Act, aims to protect students in North Carolina public schools and colleges from discrimination based on their immigration status or national origin. The bill prohibits schools from denying enrollment or sharing student information with immigration authorities unless a judge orders it, effectively designating schools as safe zones for learning. Additionally, the legislation allocates $181 million in state funding to support services for students with limited English proficiency, such as hiring bilingual teachers and providing translation resources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates $181 million in state funding to support educational services and safe school initiatives.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $181M in funding and designates schools as safe zones to protect student access and enrollment.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill protects students from discrimination based on immigration status, limits school cooperation with immigration authorities, and allocates funding for immigrant services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1036: Mutual Aid/Tribal Police and Sheriff's Offices.

This bill authorizes tribal police chiefs in North Carolina to enter into mutual aid agreements with other state law enforcement agencies. It achieves this by amending existing statutes to explicitly include tribal police departments alongside municipal and county police departments and sheriff's offices as eligible partners for cooperation. The legislation also designates a single authorized officer within each agency to handle requests for assistance and allocates $10,000 in state funds to help manage the administrative requirements of these new agreements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10,000 in state funds to support mutual aid agreements between tribal and state law enforcement agencies.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens law enforcement cooperation by authorizing tribal police to enter mutual aid agreements, enhancing public safety and resource sharing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Tags Tribal Nations

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died · North Carolina · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 984: Work Training/Delinquent Child Support.

This bill allows North Carolina courts to order individuals who are behind on child support payments to participate in job search activities or specific work training instead of facing jail time. Under the new rules, a person subject to this order must pay at least $50 per month in support, attend the program for no more than six months, and report their progress to the court every 30 days. The legislation also allocates $3 million in state funds to community colleges to help cover the costs of providing these training programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $3 million in state funds to community colleges for work training programs.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill offers work training and job search alternatives to jail time for delinquent child support, promoting rehabilitation and reducing incarceration.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Courts

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 822: Every School Has Resources Act.

The Every School Has Resources Act creates a grant program to help smaller, rural, and lower-wealth school districts in North Carolina hire a Development Director to find outside funding. This position would be responsible for securing money from sources like private foundations and corporate sponsors to reduce reliance on local property taxes and state aid. The program offers full government funding for the first year of the role, but requires the school district to contribute matching funds in the second and third years if the director successfully raises additional money. To qualify, schools must submit a detailed plan showing how they will hire and manage the new staff member, and the state will prioritize applications from districts serving the most economically disadvantaged students. The initiative runs for three years, ending in June 2029, and includes strict reporting rules to ensure taxpayer money is used effectively.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a grant program to fund development directors, explicitly aiming to reduce reliance on local property taxes and state aid by securing outside funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a grant program to fund Development Directors in rural/low-wealth districts to secure outside funding, directly increasing resources and reducing reliance on local taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 845: Luggage for Children Placed in Foster Care.

This North Carolina bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide new luggage, such as suitcases or backpacks, to children entering or currently in the foster care system when they are removed from a household. The legislation appropriates specific funds for this purpose and allows the department to accept additional donations, while explicitly defining new luggage as unused containers and excluding disposable bags. To ensure accountability, the bill requires an annual report detailing how often disposable bags are still used and how the new luggage inventory is managed. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, aiming to improve the personal belongings provided to children in state care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates specific funds to provide luggage for foster children, directly advancing the budget topic by allocating resources to a social service program.85% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SB 862: STIP Grant Anticipation Notes.

This bill authorizes local governments in North Carolina to borrow money to accelerate specific transportation projects that are scheduled for funding under the State Transportation Improvement Program. To access these funds early, localities must sign an expedited agreement with the Department of Transportation that outlines project details, financial forecasts, and a repayment plan. The borrowed money, known as grant anticipation notes, must be repaid solely from the future state or federal grant funds and cannot exceed the total amount of that funding. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Transportation to ensure that any changes to the state's transportation plan do not delay the repayment of these notes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables local governments to accelerate transportation projects by accessing funds early, promoting fiscal efficiency and infrastructure funding.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes borrowing to accelerate transportation projects and fund infrastructure improvements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Transportation Funding

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