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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
10/22/2025
10/22/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO AWARD LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED SALARY INCREASES TO STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDING FOR A ONE TIME, COST OF LIVING SUPPLEMENT PAYMENT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AI Summary
This bill provides comprehensive salary and compensation increases for various state employees, teachers, and public servants in North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill appropriates over $881 million in recurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with allocations across numerous state departments and agencies. Key provisions include a 2.5% across-the-board salary increase for most state employees, a 10.5% additional increase for sworn law enforcement officers, and specific salary schedule updates for teachers, principals, assistant principals, and other public school employees. The bill also provides a one-time $1,750 compensation bonus for local law enforcement officers in both 2025 and 2026, and establishes one-time cost-of-living supplement payments for retirees of various state retirement systems (1% in 2025 and 2% in 2026). Additionally, the bill adjusts salary-related contribution rates for retirement and health benefits and provides administrative flexibility for implementing these compensation changes. The increases are designed to address salary compression, retain skilled employees, and provide financial support across the state's public sector workforce.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Held by House Clerk (on 10/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S599 |
| Analysis - Summary S599-SMMH-3(CSLRa-1)-v-3 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S599-SMMH-3(CSLRa-1)-v-3 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S599v5.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S599v4.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S599v3.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary S599-SMBC-57(e2)-v-2 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S599-SMBC-57(e2)-v-2 |
| Analysis - Summary S599-SMBC-39(e1)-v-3 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S599-SMBC-39(e1)-v-3 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S599v2.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S599v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S599v0.pdf |
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