SB 516 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Women's Safety and Protection Act.

SB 516, the Women's Safety and Protection Act, requires single biological sex use in restrooms, changing facilities, and sleeping quarters within covered facilities like public schools, prisons, domestic violence centers, and juvenile detention centers. It defines "biological sex" based on reproductive anatomy and mandates that facilities designated for one biological sex must be used exclusively by that sex, with exceptions for maintenance, medical emergencies, law enforcement, or natural disasters. The law applies to all state-funded facilities and includes specific rules for public schools regarding student sleeping arrangements during school activities. It explicitly states that facilities may not be used by individuals of a different biological sex unless covered by the listed exceptions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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This diff shows primarily formatting and procedural changes to Senate Bill 516 rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill was filed on March 25, 2025, and referred to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee on March 26, 2025. The document version identifier changed from a draft tracking number to a formal version number, and page numbering was added to the header.
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Added formal page numbering and session information to the bill header

Added referral information showing the bill was sent to Rules and Operations of the Senate on March 26, 2025

Removed draft tracking identifier DRS15227-NB-4A from the document

Changed document version identifier from draft tracking number to formal version S516-v-1

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Mar 26, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mar 25, 2025
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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