North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1005: We Need More Midwives Act.
Status: Introduced, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act to establish the midwifery education grant program for constituent institutions of the university of north carolina and to appropriate funds for that purpose.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MIDWIFERY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. MIDWIFERY EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 1.(a) Program; Purpose. - There is established the Midwifery Education Grant Program (Program) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The purpose of the Program is to increase the number of midwives and midwife training programs in the State to support increased prenatal, natal, and postnatal services for women and families in North Carolina. SECTION 1.(b) Definitions. - For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Eligible constituent institution. - A constituent institution of The University of North Carolina that meets both of the following criteria: a. Has an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) degree program. b. Does not have an eligible midwife training program. (2) Eligible midwife training program. - A midwife training program that provides a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) credential. (3) HBCU. - A constituent institution of higher education that is a historically black college or university or a historically minority-serving institution of higher education. (4) Partner hospital. - A hospital located in this State that has an established program to allow certified nurse-midwives to deliver children in the hospital. (5) Program. - …
Sponsors
- Hise, Ralph (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
- Measmer, Chris (R, 34)
- Mohammed, Mujtaba A. (D, 38)
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20)
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- : Withdrawn From Com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: HOSPITALS, BUDGETING, EDUCATION, UNC SYSTEM OFFICE, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS, HEALTH SERVICES, BOARDS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Common questions
- What is S1005?
- S1005 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): We Need More Midwives Act.
- What does S1005 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish the midwifery education grant program for constituent institutions of the university of north carolina and to appropriate funds for that purpose.
- What is the status of S1005?
- Introduced as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1005?
- Hise, Ralph (R, 47), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1005?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1005
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