North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S997: Nursing Fellows & Curric. Support Funds/WSSU.
Status: Introduced, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to establish the nursing fellows program at winston-salem state university and to appropriate funds for curriculum support for nursing students at winston-salem state university.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NURSING FELLOWS PROGRAM AT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CURRICULUM SUPPORT FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. NURSING FELLOWS PROGRAM AT WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY SECTION 1.(a) Article 23 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes is amended by adding the following new Part to read: "Part 3A. Nursing Fellows Program. "§ 116-209.64. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1) Academic term. - A semester or summer session. (2) Authority. - The State Education Assistance Authority. (3) Dean. - The Dean of the School of Health Sciences at WSSU. (4) Eligible nurse. - A nurse who meets all of the following criteria: a. Received a forgivable loan. b. Graduated within 10 years from at least one of the following at WSSU, excluding any authorized deferment for extenuating circumstances: 1. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 2. A Master of Science in Nursing Education program. c. Is licensed as a registered nurse in this State. (5) Forgivable loan. - A forgivable loan made under the Program. (6) Program. - The Nursing Fellows Program. (7) Qualifying nurse. - An eligible nurse who meets all of the following criteria: a. Holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing …
Sponsors
- Lowe, Paul A. (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
- Batch, Sydney (D, 17)
- Mohammed, Mujtaba A. (D, 38)
- Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)
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- : Withdrawn From Com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, EDUCATION, NURSING FELLOWS COMN., COUNTIES, WINSTON-SALEM, AUTHORITIES, CURRICULUM, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Common questions
- What is S997?
- S997 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Nursing Fellows & Curric. Support Funds/WSSU.
- What does S997 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish the nursing fellows program at winston-salem state university and to appropriate funds for curriculum support for nursing students at winston-salem state university.
- What is the status of S997?
- Introduced as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S997?
- Lowe, Paul A. (D, 32), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S997?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S997
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