Restore Benefits to Educators/State Employees.
This North Carolina legislation restores financial benefits for educators and state employees, effective July 1, 2026. It reinstates salary supplements for teachers and instructional support personnel and restores longevity payments based on years of service, while also preventing the elimination of medical benefits for certain retirees. Furthermore, the bill expands the Teaching Fellows Program by setting new selection criteria for participating institutions and providing forgivable loans to students pursuing teacher licensure. These changes are funded through specific appropriations from the General Fund.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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The bill text has been updated from a draft version to the first official edition, reflecting its referral to the Senate Rules and Operations committee. The effective date for the new benefits remains set for July 1, 2026.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on restoring benefits to educators and state employees, with no substantive policy changes to the eligibility criteria or funding amounts.
TIMELINE
The filing date was updated from April 28, 2026, to April 29, 2026, and the bill was formally referred to the Rules and Operations of the Senate.
TECHNICAL
The bill identifier was changed from a draft code (DRS35365-MTap-191) to the official edition number (S865-v-1).
The header layout was adjusted to include the official page number and session details in the standard format.
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Committee
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Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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