North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S946: Keep Our Schools Standing Act.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to enact the keep our schools standing bond act of 2026.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE KEEP OUR SCHOOLS STANDING BOND ACT OF 2026. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) Short Title. - This act shall be known as the "Keep Our Schools Standing Bond Act of 2026." SECTION 1.(b) Purpose. - It is the intent of the General Assembly by this act to provide, subject to a vote of the qualified voters of the State, for the issuance of fifty billion dollars ($50,000,000,000) general obligation bonds of the State for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for public school facilities through grants to counties for public school capital outlay projects and repairs and renovations. SECTION 1.(c) Definitions. - Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions apply in this section: (1) Bonds. - Bonds issued under this section. (2) Cost. - Without intending thereby to limit or restrict any proper definition of this term in financing the cost of public school capital outlay projects authorized by this section, any of the following: a. The cost of constructing, reconstructing, enlarging, acquiring, and improving projects and acquiring equipment and land therefor. b. The cost of engineering, architectural, and other consulting services as may be required. c. Administrative expenses and charges, including expenses related to determining compliance with applicable requirements of …
Sponsors
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Garrett, Michael (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20)
- Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BUDGETING, EDUCATION, BUILDINGS, ELECTIONS, PUBLIC, SCHOOL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY, DEBT/STATE GOVERNMENT
Common questions
- What is S946?
- S946 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Keep Our Schools Standing Act.
- What does S946 do?
- In its own words: An act to enact the keep our schools standing bond act of 2026.
- What is the status of S946?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S946?
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S946?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S946
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