North Carolina S1059: Military Family Food Security & Readiness Act.

What the bill says

An act to provide temporary nutritional support and eligibility flexibility for military families during periods of deployment or activation.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND ELIGIBILITY FLEXIBILITY FOR MILITARY FAMILIES DURING PERIODS OF DEPLOYMENT OR ACTIVATION. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Article 2 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Part to read: "Part 5A. Military Family Food Security and Readiness Act. "§ 108A-53.25. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Military Family Food Security and Readiness Act." "§ 108A-53.26. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their families make significant sacrifices in service to this State and Nation. Periods of deployment or activation may result in temporary disruptions to household income, including loss of spousal income due to caregiving responsibilities. Certain components of military compensation, including the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), may artificially inflate household income calculations for purposes of determining eligibility for nutrition assistance programs. Food insecurity among military families negatively impacts military readiness, retention, and family stability. "§ 108A-53.27. Definitions. For purposes of this Part, the following definitions apply: (1) Activated service member. - A member of the North Carolina National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces ordered to duty under Title 10 …

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Sponsors

• Applewhite, Val (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20) · primary sponsor
• Bradley, Woodson (D, 42) · primary sponsor
• Mohammed, Mujtaba A. (D, 38)
• Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5)
• Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
2. May 5, 2026: Withdrawn From Com
3. May 4, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4. May 4, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
5. April 30, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is S1059?

S1059 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Military Family Food Security & Readiness Act.

What does S1059 do?

In its own words: An act to provide temporary nutritional support and eligibility flexibility for military families during periods of deployment or activation.

What is the status of S1059?

Introduced as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored S1059?

Applewhite, Val (D, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1059?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1059