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State Senator
Sydney Batch
(D) - North Carolina
North Carolina Senate District 17
In Office - Started: 01/11/2021
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Capitol Office
North Carolina Legislative Building
16 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
16 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-733-5653
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| S372 | Confirm McKinley Wooten, Sec. of Rev | A SENATE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MCKINLEY WOOTEN, JR., AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| S584 | Local Govt Transportation System Financing | AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FINANCING. | In Committee |
| S588 | Pregnant Workers Protection Act | AN ACT TO PROTECT PREGNANT WOMEN FROM DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES. | In Committee |
| S651 | The Hustle Act | AN ACT HELPING UNDERSERVED SMALL-BUSINESS TRIUMPH THROUGH LENDING ENHANCEMENT. | In Committee |
| S733 | Tamil Pongal State Holiday | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH JANUARY FOURTEENTH OF EACH YEAR AS TAMIL PONGAL DAY IN NORTH CAROLINA. | In Committee |
| S566 | Parity Enhancement for Addiction Recovery | AN ACT TO UPDATE BY CONFORMING TO FEDERAL LAW THE LAWS RELATED TO HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE AND TO ENHANCE COVERAGE PARITY FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY. | In Committee |
| S482 | Don't Tread on Me Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE DON'T TREAD ON ME: AN INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS ACT. Whereas, the right to individual privacy is a cornerstone of a free society, and the government has no business prying into private lives without a truly compelling reason; and Whereas, medical decisions belong to individuals and families, not politicians, and no one should have to navigate government red tape to make personal health choices; and Whereas, parents - not the government - are responsible for raising their children, deciding their education, and making healthcare decisions without interference from political agendas; and Whereas, every North Carolinian has a constitutional right to a strong public education, and that means access to books, ideas, and knowledge without government censorship or political gatekeeping; and Whereas, discrimination by the government - whether based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or political beliefs - has no place in a free society, and equal protection under the law must apply to everyone; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S480 | NC Paid Family Leave Insurance Act | AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT. | In Committee |
| S523 | Universal Basic Therapy Act | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE, AND TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT IN NORTH CAROLINA. Whereas, mental health services remain financially inaccessible for many North Carolinians, particularly in underserved areas; and Whereas, expanding access to counseling, therapy, and psychiatric care will improve public health outcomes and reduce long-term healthcare costs; and Whereas, a structured pilot project will allow for data-driven assessment before broader implementation; and Whereas, the North Carolina Constitution, Article XI, Section 4, mandates the State's responsibility to provide for the welfare of its citizens, including mental health support; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S549 | State Emp. Leave/Bereavement/Pregnancy Loss | AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES WITH PAID LEAVE DESIGNATED FOR BEREAVEMENT AND FOLLOWING A PREGNANCY LOSS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES. | In Committee |
| S553 | Save More Tatas Act | AN ACT PROVIDING HEALTH COVERAGE PARITY FOR BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, MAKING TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATED TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING, APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT AVAILABILITY OF MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGISTS IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE, AND UPDATING MAMMOGRAPHIC BREAST DENSITY PATIENT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. | In Committee |
| S483 | The Children First Act | AN ACT PRIORITZING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES; ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD CARE CREDIT; IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING REFORM STRATEGIES TO ELIMINATE THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE; ENHANCING CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTECTIONS; ADDRESSING INFANT AND FETAL MORTALITY PREVENTION; ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE INNOVATION TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE THE CHILD CARE LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES. Whereas, children in North Carolina are facing unprecedented threats to their safety, privacy, education, and overall well-being, requiring a bold policy response to protect them from economic insecurity, digital exploitation, harmful substances, and violence; and Whereas, the cost of raising children has skyrocketed, with child care, housing, healthcare, and education expenses outpacing wages, forcing many families to make impossible financial choices and pushing parents—especially mothers—out of the workforce; and Whereas, predatory social media platforms and digital corporations are deliberately targeting children with addictive algorithms, manipulative content, and intrusive data collection, exposing them to mental health crises, identity theft, and exploitation without parental consent or oversight; and Whereas, children are being tracked, monetized, and manipulated online, leading to increased rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and social isolation, creating the urgent need for strict digital privacy protections, algorithm regulations, and a ban on data mining of minors; and Whereas, youth vaping, cannabis exposure, and synthetic drug use have surged, with over one-third of North Carolina high school students reporting vape use, and an increasing number of elementary-aged children being introduced to nicotine, THC derivatives, and other substances especially harmful to children; and Whereas, firearm-related deaths among children have more than doubled since 2013, with over seventy-nine percent (79%) of guns found on school campuses originating from improperly stored firearms, making safe storage laws and firearm safety education a critical public health necessity; and Whereas, youth homelessness is rising at alarming rates, with more than 28,000 students statewide experiencing housing instability, making it nearly impossible for these children to focus on their education, well-being, and future career paths; and Whereas, childhood food insecurity remains a crisis, with more than twenty percent (20%) of North Carolina children living in households that cannot afford sufficient nutrition, leading to lifelong negative health outcomes and academic struggles; and Whereas, violent crime and exploitation targeting children are on the rise, with human traffickers, gangs, and online predators increasingly preying on minors, requiring stronger law enforcement collaboration and parental empowerment to protect our children; and Whereas, every dollar invested in early childhood development, education, and safety yields an estimated seven-dollar ($7.00) return in long-term economic benefits, including higher graduation rates, increased workforce productivity, and lower crime rates, proving that protecting children is not just a moral obligation but an economic necessity; and Whereas, North Carolina has an opportunity to be a national leader in child safety, privacy protections, and family empowerment, ensuring that our State prioritizes parental rights, safeguards children from corporate and government overreach, and builds a future where every child can thrive; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S732 | NC Economic Progress and Well Being | AN ACT TO MEASURE THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND WELL-BEING OF THE STATE. Whereas, North Carolinians have prioritized their economic well-being and its advancement as essential work of our State lawmakers; and Whereas, public policy choices can create the conditions for economic security and progress; and Whereas, the State's overall economic progress depends on the well-being of its people and communities; and Whereas, policymakers should monitor the impact of public policy choices on the well-being of people across the State and economic progress by the assessments of people and communities rather than markets and productivity alone; and Whereas, the NC General Assembly should strive to conduct its work to advance for every person in North Carolina, and Whereas, it is essential to have a well-rounded opportunity to have economically safe, stable and secure lives, including (i) access to jobs that pay enough to ensure a standard of living where a person can get ahead and a high level of life satisfaction, (ii) affordable prices for the basics like food, housing, health care and child care, (iii) access to the education and training that supports mobility, opportunity and participation in civic life, (iv) opportunity to start and expand business free from unfair competition and domination by monopolies and other unfair advantage for certain kinds of businesses, (v) a community of opportunity free from concentrated disadvantage, toxic exposures and connected to supports to learn, earn and live a healthy life, and (vi) adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, climate disaster, and unemployment; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S659 | Investing in North Carolina Act | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, STATE EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEES, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA; TO PROVIDE A COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR RETIREES; TO EXPAND THE WAGE$ PROGRAM STATEWIDE; AND TO CREATE A TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING EMPLOYERS EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF FIVE PERCENT OF WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR OR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. | In Committee |
| S708 | Working Families Act | AN ACT REDUCING PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE, REENACTING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, INCREASING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR ON LABOR DAY 2025 AND GRANTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FLEXIBILITY TO SET A HIGHER LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE, INCREASING THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER, CREATING A HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO WORK AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ENACTING THE NORTH CAROLINA PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT TO HELP WORKING FAMILIES AND CREATING THE EMPLOYER GRANT FUND TO OFFSET COSTS INCURRED BY EMPLOYERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. | In Committee |
| S652 | Voter Fraud Prevention Act | AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL ELECTION WHEN AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHANGES PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM IN OFFICE WITH MORE THAN SIX MONTHS OF THE TERM REMAINING AND TO REQUIRE THE RETURN OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRIBUTOR. Whereas, nothing is more important to the functioning of an open and free democracy than voter confidence in elections; and Whereas, members of the General Assembly are duty-bound to faithfully pursue the interests and issues for which they were elected; and Whereas, political party affiliation switches by seated legislators may have profound consequences for those legislators' constituents and all residents of North Carolina; and Whereas, both major parties have had members switch political party affiliation; and Whereas, 25,986 votes were cast in the 2022 general election for or against a North Carolina legislator who chose to switch political party affiliation less than six months after being sworn into office; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S707 | 25-Year LEO Retirement With Full Benefits | AN ACT ALLOWING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE WITH UNREDUCED BENEFITS AFTER ACHIEVING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE AND MAKING CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE RELATED LAWS. | In Committee |
| S722 | Children's Online Safety Act/Funds | AN ACT ENACTING SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE, ESTABLISHING THE ONLINE SAFETY DIVISION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE CYBERBULLYING UNIT AT THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, CREATING THE ONLINE CHILD SAFETY COMMISSION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES. | In Committee |
| S630 | School Mental Health Support Act | AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH WORKER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. | In Committee |
| S704 | The Ronnie Long No Cap Act | AN ACT TO SUPPORT PERSONS ERRONEOUSLY CONVICTED OF FELONIES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE RONNIE LONG NO CAP ACT. Whereas, the State of North Carolina is committed to the principles of liberty and justice, and justice necessitates compensating those who wrongfully lose their liberty; and Whereas, a price cannot be put on the loss of liberty to a wrongful conviction, including the loss of life's milestones - weddings, births, graduations, deaths, and others - that are irreplaceable; and Whereas, in addition to life's milestones, wrongfully incarcerated people often lose their formative years to incarceration, when they otherwise would be learning skills necessary to adulthood, acquiring assets, and building savings; and Whereas, North Carolina has recently seen the exoneration of men who have lost their liberty for decades to wrongful incarceration, including, among others, Ronnie Long (44 years of incarceration), Charles Ray Finch (43 years), Montoyae Dontae Sharpe (25 years), and Howard Dudley (24 years); and Whereas, the $750,000 cap on compensation resulted in wrongfully incarcerated people receiving compensation for only 15 years of the time they served for crimes they did not commit; and Whereas, North Carolina's commitment to justice requires compensating wrongfully incarcerated people for all the years lost to wrongful incarceration; and Whereas, removing the $750,000 cap on compensation would meet these demands of justice and help wrongfully incarcerated people as they transition back to society and try to rebuild their lives following their unjust incarceration; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S692 | Reduce Parent Copays/Subsidized Child Care | AN ACT TO REDUCE PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE. | In Committee |
| S611 | Allow Consecutive Remote License Renewals | AN ACT TO ALLOW CONSECUTIVE REMOTE LICENSE RENEWALS FOR NON-REAL ID COMPLIANT DRIVERS LICENSES. | In Committee |
| S567 | Medicaid SUD Services Rate Adjustment Act | AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND ADJUST MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES. | In Committee |
| S717 | Enhanced Penalty/Dom. Violence Strangulation | AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION. | In Committee |
| S606 | Language Access & State Holidays Act | AN ACT TO ENSURE NORTH CAROLINIANS CAN ACCESS ESSENTIAL STATE SERVICES IN THEIR PRIMARY LANGUAGE AND TO FORMALLY RECOGNIZE KEY CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES THAT CALL NORTH CAROLINA HOME. Whereas, North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, with many residents speaking languages other than English at home; and Whereas, making state services, education, and healthcare more accessible benefits public safety, economic growth, and community engagement; and Whereas, recognizing widely observed cultural and religious holidays ensures that North Carolina respects the traditions of the people who live and work here; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S563 | The Michael Jordans of Tomorrow Act | AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF STUDENT-ATHLETES IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH REGARD TO NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS AND DIRECT COMPENSATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES. | In Committee |
| S571 | MOMnibus 3.0 | AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA MOMNIBUS ACT. Whereas, every person should be entitled to dignity and respect during and after pregnancy and childbirth, and patients should receive the best care possible regardless of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, citizenship, nationality, immigration status, primary language, or language proficiency; and Whereas, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, where about 700 women die each year from childbirth and another 50,000 suffer from severe complications; and Whereas, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that the majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable; and Whereas, pregnancy-related deaths among black birthing people are also more likely to be miscoded; and Whereas, access to prenatal care, socioeconomic status, and general physical health do not fully explain the disparity seen in maternal mortality and morbidity rates among black individuals, and there is a growing body of evidence that black people are often treated unfairly and unequally in the health care system; and Whereas, implicit bias is a key driver of health disparities in communities of color; and Whereas, health care providers in North Carolina are not required to undergo any implicit bias testing or training; and Whereas, currently there does not exist any system to track the number of incidents where implicit prejudice and implicit stereotypes led to negative birth and maternal health outcomes; and Whereas, it is in the interest of this State to reduce the effects of implicit bias in pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care so that all people are treated with dignity and respect by their health care providers; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S438 | NC Adopt ERA | AN ACT TO RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America sets forth a two-step amending process; and Whereas, the first step of the Article V amending process is proposal of an amendment by two-thirds vote of both houses of Congress or by a convention called by application of two-thirds of the States; and Whereas, the 92nd Congress of the United States of America, at its second session, in both houses, by a constitutional majority of two-thirds thereof, adopted the following proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States of America in the following words, to wit: "JOINT RESOLUTION "Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress: "ARTICLE ______ "Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. "Sec. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. "Sec. 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification."; and Whereas, next, the second and final step of the Article V amending process is ratification of an amendment by three-fourths of the States; and Whereas, some forty-eight years after the amendment was adopted by Congress, on January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th of the 50, or three-fourths, of the States to ratify this federal Equal Rights Amendment; and Whereas, in its distinct role as one of the original thirteen States, North Carolina participated in the 1787 federal Constitutional Convention and helped draft the precise text of the federal Constitution, including Article V which preserves States' rights to amend the document; and Whereas, a demand for amendments to the federal Constitution in order to recognize individual rights is part of the patriotic heritage of the State of North Carolina; and Whereas, James Madison and other leaders made clear to the state ratifying conventions for the federal Constitution that ratification cannot be conditioned on amendments and, once made, a ratification is final and cannot be rescinded; and Whereas, at the state ratifying convention for the federal Constitution held in Hillsborough in summer of 1788, North Carolina delegates sought a bill of individual rights to be added to the federal Constitution and voted 184 to 84 to neither ratify nor reject the document; and Whereas, as a consequence, North Carolina was one of only two original States not part of the then United States under the new federal Constitution at the end of 1788; and Whereas, the comments and concerns of North Carolina informed James Madison when he drafted amendments preserving individual and States' rights; and Whereas, those proposed twelve amendments were approved by the new Congress in September of 1789; and Whereas, after those amendments were sent to the States for ratification, North Carolina ratified the federal Constitution at its second state ratifying convention in Fayetteville in November of 1789; and Whereas, in December of 1789, North Carolina ratified all twelve of the amendments proposed by Congress; and Whereas, because of North Carolina's initial refusal to ratify a federal Constitution without a bill of rights, we have our first ten amendments protecting individual rights at the national level; and Whereas, another one of the twelve amendments ratified by North Carolina in December of 1789 was added to the federal Constitution over 200 years later, in 1992, when it became fully ratified by 38 of the 50, or three-fourths, of the States; and Whereas, that amendment, known as the Congressional Pay Amendment, is our 27th Amendment, because Article V of the federal Constitution does not limit the time for States to ratify an amendment; and Whereas, adding a ratification time limit is itself an amendment to the Constitution and must be included within the text of an amendment in order to have effect; and Whereas, the seven-year ratification time frame included in the internal resolution Congress used to vote on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment is outside the text of the amendment and without legal effect; and Whereas, having been fully ratified by three-fourths of the States as of January 27, 2020, and with those ratifications as final and irrevocable under law, the Equal Rights Amendment is now our 28th Amendment to the federal Constitution, despite a failure to date of the federal government to comply with 1 United States Code 106b requiring official recognition of this constitutional act of the States; and Whereas, North Carolina's own history has shown that a constitutional ratification is an important statement of States' rights at any time, as exemplified by the state's ratification of the 19th Amendment on May 6, 1971, 51 years after its ratification; and Whereas, unlike other State constitutions, the North Carolina State Constitution does not include equal protection against sex discrimination; and Whereas, in a 2020 poll by the Pew Research Center, about eight in ten Americans (78%) said they favored the federal Equal Rights Amendment, including majorities of men and women and Democrats and Republicans alike; and Whereas, bipartisan support for the Equal Rights Amendment has continued to rise in North Carolina, with a 2023 Meredith Poll showing an increase of more than four percent of voters in support (to 71.5%), and opposition falling by more than three percent (to just 13.5%) compared to a 2019 poll; and Whereas, the federal Equal Rights Amendment is a foundational constitutional guarantee in North Carolina and nationally, since it affirms that constitutional rights are held equally by all persons regardless of sex; and Whereas, a recognition of individual rights, including equality of rights under the federal Constitution, is an essential addition to North Carolina's patriotic heritage; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S440 | 2025 Governor's Budget | AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. | In Committee |
| S457 | Automatic Voter Registration | AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION AT DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO IMPLEMENT AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN INFORMING CITIZENS ABOUT AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION. | In Committee |
| S458 | Enact KinCare & Safe Days | AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK LEAVE FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. | In Committee |
| S452 | End Child Marriage | AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ONLY INDIVIDUALS EIGHTEEN YEARS OR OLDER MAY LAWFULLY MARRY. | In Committee |
| S383 | Right to IVF | AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ACCESS ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAID MATERNAL SUPPORT SERVICES. | In Committee |
| S384 | 2025 Safe Drinking Water Act | AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL TOXINS IN DRINKING WATER BY REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR CHEMICALS THAT ARE PROBABLE OR KNOWN CARCINOGENS OR ARE OTHERWISE TOXIC. | In Committee |
| S360 | Healthy Students - A Nurse in Every School | AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT. Whereas, the health, well-being, and educational success of public school students in North Carolina are top priorities of the General Assembly; and Whereas, employing school nurses has been shown to have a critical and positive impact on the health, well-being, and educational success of public school students in kindergarten through grade 12 due to services directed toward keeping students healthy, in class, and ready to learn; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S320 | LEO Special Separation Allowance Options | AN ACT PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE. | In Committee |
| S281 | Essential Relief for Child Care Act | AN ACT TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR CHILD CARE STABILIZATION GRANTS. Whereas, accessible child care is essential for the continued growth of North Carolina's economy; and Whereas, there is bipartisan consensus that child care must be a focus of the 2025-2027 legislative biennium; and Whereas, one in five employers cite child care issues as a barrier to hiring; and Whereas, the cost of operating a child care facility continues to rise even as parents' ability to afford it declines; and Whereas, child care providers and the families they serve have not recovered from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and Whereas, the failure to continue to provide for child care stabilization grants will lead to the closure of an estimated 20% of all child care facilities in our State within the next year; and Whereas, we affirm that State investment in our child care providers is an investment in the economic development of current and future generations; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S211 | Reenact the Earned Income Tax Credit | AN ACT TO REENACT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. | In Committee |
| S107 | Judge Joe John Nonpartisan Jud. Elections Act | AN ACT TO REENACT NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES RELATING TO REENACTMENT OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, AND TO REESTABLISH PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS. Whereas, Representative and former Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Robert (Joe) John was a lifelong public servant and champion of an independent judiciary; and Whereas, Judge John served the people of North Carolina at the highest levels in all three branches of State government; and Whereas, Judge John's broad experience informed his deep understanding of the genius of the separation of powers; and Whereas, Judge John was a man of integrity who understood the importance of a judiciary free from fear or favor; and Whereas, Judge John never wavered in his belief in the central role of a nonpartisan judiciary in upholding our democracy; and Whereas, his experience and values compelled Judge John to introduce a bill each legislative session of his four terms to return North Carolina to the nonpartisan election of judges; and Whereas, the need to restore public confidence in an independent judiciary has never been more urgent; Now, therefore, | In Committee |
| S88 | 17th Senatorial District Local Act-1 | AN ACT RELATING TO THE 17TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H42 | Back the Blue Pay Act | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H56 | UNC Enrollment | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H192 | Defund Planned Parenthood & Cost Transparency | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| S214 | Various Local Boundaries | Motion 9 To Concur | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H268 | Additional Capital Appropriations | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Absent |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 9 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 8 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 7 | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 5 | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 3 | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 11 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 10 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H307 | Iryna's Law | Amendment 1 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S245 | Expand Remote Drivers License Services | Motion 9 To Concur | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 4 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 3 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 2 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H358 | Continuing Budget Operations Part II | Amendment 1 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H389 | Continuing Budget Operations Part III | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H389 | Continuing Budget Operations Part III | Amendment 1 | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H562 | Healthcare Investment Act | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| H562 | Healthcare Investment Act | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Amendment 3 | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| H926 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 09/22/2025 | Nay |
| S775 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S774 | Confirm Stephanie Lynch, Investment Authority | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S773 | Confirm Governor's Appt/Investment Authority | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S776 | Adjournment Resolution Changes | Second Reading | 09/22/2025 | Yea |
| S50 | Freedom to Carry NC | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S55 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Motion 9 To Concur | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 9 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 8 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 7 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 6 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 5 Motion 1 To Table | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 4 | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H87 | Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) | Amendment 2 | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H125 | Continuing Budget Operations | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| S153 | North Carolina Border Protection Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S227 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H318 | The Criminal Illegal Alien Enforcement Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S266 | The Power Bill Reduction Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H402 | Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S558 | Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H549 | Clarify Powers of State Auditor | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| H805 | Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors | Motion 11 Veto Override | 07/29/2025 | Nay |
| S772 | Adjournment Resolution | Motion 9 To Concur | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H1015 | General Assembly Appointments | Second Reading | 07/29/2025 | Yea |
| H23 | Various State and Local Gov't Provisions | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H226 | City of Greensboro/Deannexations | Third Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H309 | Various Local Provisions VI | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H305 | Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods | Third Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S307 | Info. Rights of Estate/Death of LLC Member | Motion 9 To Concur House Amend | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S375 | Harrison's Law | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S401 | NC Farm Act of 2025 | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S416 | Personal Privacy Protection Act | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S429 | 2025 Public Safety Act | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S391 | DOT Omnibus | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S488 | Clarify Disp. Place Analysis/IOLTA | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| S479 | SCRIPT Act | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S655 | Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S664 | JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S706 | County Waste Management Assistance | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S595 | Various Revenue Laws Changes | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Nay |
| H948 | The P.A.V.E. Act | Third Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S762 | Confirm Sec. DMVA | Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S762 | Confirm Sec. DMVA | Amendment 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S766 | Confirm Secretary of DEQ | Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S766 | Confirm Secretary of DEQ | Amendment 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S767 | Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction | Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S767 | Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction | Amendment 1 | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H1012 | Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S770 | General Assembly Appointments | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| S772 | Adjournment Resolution | Second Reading | 06/26/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons | Amendment 1 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H116 | Local Bd. of Ed. Election Changes | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| S118 | Military and Veteran Support Act | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | Amendment 3 | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H171 | Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI | Amendment 1 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S125 | Various Education Changes | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S133 | NCCCS LMS/NCLDS | Motion 9 To Concur | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H183 | Various Local Provisions II | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H193 | Firearm Law Revisions | Amendment 1 Motion 1 To Table | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H210 | Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H210 | Perpetual Care of Certain Cemeteries | Amendment 1 | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H226 | City of Greensboro/Deannexations | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| H305 | Guilford County Sales Tax Distribution Mods | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| S254 | Charter School Changes | Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt | 06/25/2025 | Nay |
| H357 | Continuing Care Retirement Communities Act.-AB | Second Reading | 06/25/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Child Fatality Task Force | 5 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Governmental Operations Commission | 4 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Justice and Public Safety Legislative Oversight Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee | 2 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Appropriations and Base Budget Committee | 7 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Elections Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Finance Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee | 4 | |
| Detail | North Carolina Senate Nominations Select Committee | 2 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | North Carolina Senate District 17 | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/11/2021 | |
| NC | North Carolina House District 037 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/01/2019 | 01/16/2024 |