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SB 824 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Edgecombe and Pitt County School Nurses.

This bill allocates state funding to ensure that every public school in Edgecombe and Pitt Counties employs at least one full-time, permanent school nurse. Starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the legislation provides specific recurring funds to the Department of Public Instruction for each county, with the money designated to supplement existing resources rather than replace them. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies only to public schools within these two specific counties.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funding to ensure school nurses are employed in specific counties, directly advancing the budget topic by increasing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding to ensure every public school in specific counties employs a full-time nurse, directly enhancing student health services and educational access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates state funding to ensure full-time school nurses in specific counties, directly strengthening health services access.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a draft version to the first official edition, changing the document identifier from a temporary tracking code to a formal bill number. The referral status was updated to show the bill was sent to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee on April 23, 2026, replacing a blank referral field. These changes reflect standard legislative procedural steps rather than any alteration to the bill's actual policy, funding, or scope.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the substantive text regarding school nurses remains identical.
TECHNICAL

Added the formal bill identifier 'S824-v-1' to replace the temporary draft code 'DRS35353-NHa-210'.

Updated the referral date and committee assignment to 'Rules and Operations of the Senate' dated April 23, 2026, replacing a previously empty field.

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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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