North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1004: Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to expand tuition waivers to the children of certain public safety employees for enrollment in north carolina community colleges.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND TUITION WAIVERS TO THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES FOR ENROLLMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 115B-1 reads as rewritten: "§ 115B-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Correctional officer. - An employee of an employer who is certified as a State correctional officer under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes. (1a)(2) Employer. - The State of North Carolina and its departments, agencies, and institutions; or a county, city, town, or other political subdivision of the State. (3) Experienced correctional officer. - A correctional officer with at least 10 years of service as a correctional officer in North Carolina. (2)(4) Firefighter or volunteer firefighter. - The same as provided in G.S. 58-86-25 for "eligible firemen". (3)(5) Law enforcement officer. - An employee or volunteer of an employer who possesses the power of arrest, who has taken the law enforcement oath administered under the authority of the State as prescribed by G.S. 11-11, and who is certified as a law enforcement officer under the provisions of Article of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or certified as a deputy sheriff under the provisions of Chapter 17E of the General Statutes. "Law enforcement …
Sponsors
- Sawrey, Benton G. (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Jones, Dana (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Barnes, Lisa S. (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
- Applewhite, Val (D, 19)
- Batch, Sydney (D, 17)
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22)
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20)
- Sanderson, Norman W. (R, 2)
- Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EDUCATION, FAMILY ISSUES, MINORS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, PERSONNEL, HIGHER EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is S1004?
- S1004 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Family Support for Those Who Serve Act.
- What does S1004 do?
- In its own words: An act to expand tuition waivers to the children of certain public safety employees for enrollment in north carolina community colleges.
- What is the status of S1004?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1004?
- Sawrey, Benton G. (R, 10), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1004?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1004
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