North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S968: NCSU to Study Creation of New Vet School.
Status: Introduced, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act to require the board of trustees of north carolina state university to study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a new college of veterinary medicine in north carolina and to appropriate funds for that purpose.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A NEW COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) The Board of Trustees of North Carolina State University (the Board), in consultation with the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University, shall study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a new college of veterinary medicine at another institution of higher education located in North Carolina. The Board shall report the results of its study to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee no later than March 15, 2027. As part of its study, the Board shall consider at least the following: (1) The need for additional veterinarians in this State, including veterinarians who specialize in treating large animals. (2) The costs and benefits of establishing a new college of veterinary medicine at another institution of higher education located in North Carolina, including the extent to which an additional college of veterinary medicine would help the State retain high-achieving residents who pursue careers as veterinarians. (3) A suitable location for the new college of veterinary medicine, including the following: a. An appropriate institution of higher education to house …
Sponsors
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Measmer, Chris (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, RALEIGH, EDUCATION, VETERINARY MEDICINE, COUNTIES, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, BOARDS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Common questions
- What is S968?
- S968 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): NCSU to Study Creation of New Vet School.
- What does S968 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the board of trustees of north carolina state university to study the feasibility and advisability of establishing a new college of veterinary medicine in north carolina and to appropriate funds for that purpose.
- What is the status of S968?
- Introduced as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S968?
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S968?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S968
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