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SB 787 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

AI Ethics and Literacy Across Education.

This bill requires North Carolina public schools to teach artificial intelligence concepts to students from kindergarten through grade 12. It mandates that the State Board of Education create standards covering how AI works, its real-world uses, and ethical issues like privacy, bias, and academic honesty. To support this new requirement, the state will provide $100,000 in funding for the 2026-2027 school year to help schools implement the curriculum. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and allows AI instruction to be part of existing computer science classes in middle and high school.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $100,000 in state funding to support AI education implementation in public schools.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates AI literacy curriculum and allocates $100,000 in funding to strengthen education.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates AI education and provides funding to advance technology literacy and ethical understanding in schools.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its official filing and first edition status. The header was changed from a draft identifier to the formal 'General Assembly of North Carolina' title, and the bill number was updated from a draft code to the official 'S787-v-1'. The referral information was added, directing the bill to the Rules and Operations of the Senate with a specific date.
TECHNICAL

Added the referral date and committee assignment to the Rules and Operations of the Senate.

Removed the draft document identifier and filing date from the header.

Updated the bill number format from a draft tracking code to the official Senate Bill number with version indicator.

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Committee
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Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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