Sen. Carl Ford

Co-sponsor SB 559

Signed into law · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Charter Schools/Pension/ESOP.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows four specific charter schools in North Carolina to join the state health plan for teachers and employees, overriding a previous two-year waiting period that usually applies to such schools. It also updates related pension laws for firefighters and clarifies rules for employee stock ownership plans. Additionally, the legislation addresses parental leave for charter school staff and ensures employees are notified about their health plan status.

Signed into law Jul 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 88

Passed · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Various Elections Changes.

Maddy summaryThis document is a procedural amendment to Senate Bill 88, which proposes minor text changes to the bill's language. Specifically, it suggests removing a lettered subsection and replacing the phrase "a real person" with "an individual" in the legislation. These adjustments aim to refine the wording of the bill without altering its core policy or scope.

Passed Jun 26, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 772

Signed into law · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Comm. Coll. Trustee Terms/Region 3.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the terms of office for specific members of the boards of trustees at several North Carolina community colleges, including Bladen, Cape Fear, Central Carolina, James Sprunt, Johnston, Lenoir, Pitt, and Sandhills. The legislation establishes new start and end dates for trustee positions, often shortening terms to one or two years or extending existing terms to align with future election cycles. Changes apply to trustees appointed by local county boards, county education boards, the governor, or the state legislature, ensuring their service periods expire on June 30 of designated years. By overriding previous laws, the bill creates a structured timeline for when these local and state-appointed officials must step down or seek re-election.

Signed into law Jun 6, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 764

Signed into law · North Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

Comm. Coll. Trustee Terms/Region 4.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 764 revises the terms of office for specific trustees on the boards of seven North Carolina community colleges, including Durham Technical, Piedmont, Richmond, Rowan-Cabarrus, South Piedmont, and Vance-Granville. The law changes how these trustees are selected and for how long they serve by adjusting the duration of terms for seats appointed or elected by county commissioners and the state legislature. For example, some trustees will serve one-year terms instead of the standard four years, while others will serve two or three years to stagger their expiration dates. The bill also establishes that successors to these shorter-term positions will serve the standard four-year term once the current temporary terms end.

Signed into law Jun 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 747

Signed into law · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Elections Law Changes.

Signed into law Oct 10, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 636

Passed · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

School Athletic Transparency.

Passed Sep 11, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 176

Passed · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Consum. in Crisis Protect. Act/ESOPs Min. Bus.

Passed Aug 17, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 49

Signed into law · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Parents' Bill of Rights.

Signed into law Aug 16, 2023 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 411

Failed · North Carolina Senate · Co-sponsor

Various Education Changes.

Failed Jun 28, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 99

Passed · North Carolina Senate · Lead sponsor

Bond Referendum Transparency.

Passed Jun 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track