We Need More Midwives Act.
This bill creates the Midwifery Education Grant Program to increase the number of midwives in North Carolina by funding training programs at specific University of North Carolina institutions. It provides up to $20 million in state funds to support eligible universities that offer advanced nursing degrees but currently lack certified nurse-midwife training programs. To receive grants, institutions must partner with a hospital, submit a budget, and commit to graduating at least 20 midwives within five years, with priority given to historically black colleges and universities. The legislation appropriates $4 million per institution and requires the university system to report on grant usage and program timelines to state oversight committees.
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Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action May 5, 2026
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The bill text has been updated from a draft version to the official First Edition, reflecting a change in the bill's identifier from a draft number to the formal Senate Bill 1005. The referral date was added to indicate when the bill was assigned to the Senate Rules and Operations committee. No substantive policy changes regarding midwifery grants, eligibility, or funding were made in this update.
TECHNICAL
The bill identifier was updated from the draft code 'DRS35437-MTa-200' to the official version 'S1005-v-1' and the title block was standardized to 'Senate Bill 1005-First Edition'.
TIMELINE
A specific referral date of May 4, 2026, was added to the 'Referred to' section, clarifying when the bill was assigned to the Rules and Operations committee.
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May 5, 2026
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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
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May 4, 2026
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Apr 30, 2026
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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