Education Omnibus Changes.
This bill amends state law to allow The University of North Carolina to enter into agreements with technology vendors to trade in or buy back surplus computer equipment. The legislation specifically authorizes the university to sell back devices even if they were not originally purchased from the vendor and sets conditions for distributing surplus computers to nonprofit organizations that refurbish them for low-income students. To ensure accountability, the bill requires nonprofits to report on their refurbishment efforts and the disposition of any equipment they cannot fix, with annual reports submitted to the university board and the state's education oversight committee. These changes aim to streamline the management of university surplus technology while maintaining oversight on how donated resources are used.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Amendments
1
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amend Adopted A1
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 19, 2024
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Com Substitute Adopted
upper
Jun 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Moss
RRepublican
P
Jason Saine
RRepublican
P
Reece Pyrtle
RRepublican
Co
Brian Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Celeste Cairns
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Miller
RRepublican
Co
Chris Humphrey
RRepublican
Co
Dennis Riddell
RRepublican
Co
Donnie Loftis
RRepublican
Co
Frank Sossamon
RRepublican
Co
Grey Mills
RRepublican
Co
Jarrod Lowery
RRepublican
Co
Jeff McNeely
RRepublican
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