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SB 872 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Education Center at Harnett Correctional.

SB 872 allocates $30 million from the state's General Fund to build an education center at Harnett Correctional Institution in North Carolina. The funds will support specific programs for offenders, including the Sexual Offender Accountability and Responsibility Program, four-year degrees with Campbell University and Fayetteville State University, and shorter certifications or degrees with Central Carolina Community College. This legislation directly affects the Department of Adult Correction and the incarcerated population at Harnett Correctional Institution by authorizing the construction and programming of the new facility.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $30M from the General Fund to build an education center, directly funding essential correctional education programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds education and rehabilitation programs for inmates, directly reducing recidivism and strengthening the correctional system.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $30M to build an education center and fund degrees/certifications for inmates, expanding educational access.90% confidence
Bill status died 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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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent a procedural update from its initial filing status to its first edition, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The document was renumbered to reflect its official session status and assigned a new tracking identifier, while the referral committee was explicitly named.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope, funding, or policy were made; the changes are administrative and procedural.
TIMELINE

Added specific filing and referral dates (April 28 and April 29, 2026) to track the bill's movement in the Senate.

TECHNICAL

Explicitly identified the Rules and Operations of the Senate as the committee to which the bill was referred.

Updated the document tracking number from a draft identifier to the official edition number S872-v-1.

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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
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
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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