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SB 254

Charter School Changes

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Last action: Jul 29, 2025View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

Senate Chamber: Ch. SL 2025-80

Sponsors
6
Hearings
0
Categories
1
Principals
55

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Daniel(Republican)Britt(Republican)

Co-Sponsors

Burgin(Republican)Craven(Republican)Sanderson(Republican)B. Newton(Republican)

Legislative Timeline

52 actions · 24 milestones

Status Flow

Introduced1 day
Referred to Committee7 days
Introduced14 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introduced2 days
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chambers4 days
Introduced1 day
Referred to Committee51 days
Introduced20 days
Passed One Chambersame day
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committee2 days
Introduced3 days
Failedsame day
Introduced2 days
Passed Both Chamberssame day
Introducedsame day
Referred to Committeesame day
Introducedsame day
Passed Both Chambers1 day
Introduced4 days
Ratifiedsame day
Introduced2 days
Vetoed1 day
Referred to Committee25 days
Introduced1 day
Signed into Law295 days (current)
  1. Senate Chamber: FiledSenateIntroduced
  2. Senate Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingSenate
  3. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  4. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  5. Senate Chamber: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  6. Senate Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteSenate
  7. Senate Chamber: Com Substitute AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  8. Senate Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenateIntroduced
  9. Senate Chamber: Reptd FavSenate
  10. Senate Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingSenatePassed One Chamber
  11. Senate Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingSenatePassed Both Chambers
  12. Senate Chamber: Regular Message Sent To HouseSenateIntroduced
  13. House Chamber: Regular Message Received From SenateHouse
  14. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  15. House Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  16. House Chamber: Withdrawn From ComHouseIntroduced
  17. House Chamber: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  18. House Chamber: Reptd Fav Com SubstituteHouse
  19. House Chamber: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  20. House Chamber: Reptd FavHouse
  21. House Chamber: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)House
  22. House Chamber: Added to CalendarHouse
  23. House Chamber: Passed 2nd ReadingHousePassed One Chamber
  24. House Chamber: Passed 3rd ReadingHousePassed Both Chambers
  25. House Chamber: Special Message Sent To SenateHouseIntroduced
  26. Senate Chamber: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com SubSenate
  27. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  28. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  29. Senate Chamber: Placed On Cal For 06/23/2025Senate
  30. Senate Chamber: Failed Concur In H Com SubSenateFailed
  31. Senate Chamber: Conf Com AppointedSenateIntroduced
  32. House Chamber: Conf Com AppointedHouse
  33. Senate Chamber: Conf Com ReportedSenate
  34. Senate Chamber: Placed on Today's CalendarSenate
  35. Senate Chamber: Conf Report AdoptedSenatePassed Both Chambers
  36. House Chamber: Conf Com ReportedHouseIntroduced
  37. House Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse
  38. House Chamber: Withdrawn From ComHouseIntroduced
  39. House Chamber: Added to CalendarHouse
  40. House Chamber: Conf Report AdoptedHousePassed Both Chambers
  41. Senate Chamber: Ordered EnrolledSenateIntroduced
  42. Senate Chamber: RatifiedSenateRatified
  43. Senate Chamber: Pres. To Gov. 6/30/2025SenateIntroduced
  44. Senate Chamber: Vetoed 07/02/2025SenateVetoed
  45. Senate Chamber: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateSenate
  46. Senate Chamber: Withdrawn From ComSenateIntroduced
  47. Senate Chamber: Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025Senate
  48. Senate Chamber: Veto OverriddenSenate
  49. House Chamber: Veto Received from SenateHouse
  50. House Chamber: Added to CalendarHouse
  51. House Chamber: Veto OverriddenHouse
  52. Senate Chamber: Ch. SL 2025-80SenateSigned into Law

Lobbying Interest

55 principals with 86 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

Charter Schools USAeducation
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Falkenbury, AmandaKaplan, Harrison J.Stilwell, Zane B.
North Carolina Coalition for Charter Schools, Inc,education
60%
keyword matcheducation
Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communicationstechnology_telecom
60%
keyword matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Alligood, MadisonBailey, MiaDeLancey, JustinGregory, BrianHardin, John A.Morgan, WilliamSaine, Jason
South College of North Carolina, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TomNye, Hannah Tedder
DonorsChooseeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Applewhite, Robert DerrickConger, KendallEasterling, John Carry
Just Right Readereducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barham, Susanne
Emerald School of Excellenceeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Barnhart, Jeff
Western Governors Universityeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Alligood, MadisonCoulter, BenHardin, John A.Hausser, GingerMalebranche, RamahMorgan, WilliamSwift, Sue Ann
Wake County Public School Systemeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Bales, Sarah AmandaGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
Public School Forum of North Carolina, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Anderson, Elizabeth Crumpler
The Center for International Education, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanGross, MatthewRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Inc. d/b/a ECU Healthhealthcare
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Ballantine, PatrickCarlton, Richard H.Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamLowry, JasonStancil, Jackson
Graduation Alliance, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Baum, DanielMarsh, EmilySloan, Mary Stuart
Branching Minds, LLCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Whitehurst, ElizabethBurr, Jarret BenDavis, AliciaSaine, JasonWilkinson, Kevin
Business for Educational Success and Transformation (BEST NC)education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Berg, BrendaFulk, Amy
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicianshealthcare
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kochanek, ColleenBeaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Discovery Placeeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Burr, Jarret BenDavis, Alicia
North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Ellucian Company LLCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

McCrimmon, La'Tanta (LT)Brewer, BlakeCrowder, Courtney A.
Renaissance Learning, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beaulieu, Rachel E
Wake Forest Universityeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Broughton, James W. C.
Educational Testing Service (ETS)education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
North Carolina Music Educators Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
North Carolina School Psychology Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beaulieu, Rachel E
myFutureNC, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Biggs, Cory LanceHolden, Cecilia
Education Justice Alliancenonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Brown, Bekah
School Nutrition Association of NCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beaulieu, Rachel E
Discovery Place, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Byrd, April R
HeyTutor Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Burr, Jarret BenDavis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
North Carolina Science Networkeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Byrd, April R
Ed Farmeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Easterling, John CarryBillips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
PowerSchool Group, LLCeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Beaulieu, Rachel EPerkinson, Ashley Matlock
Teach For Americaeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Falkenbury, AmandaFreeman, FranklinHenley, Cameron L.Sevier, Thomas WayneSloan, Mary StuartTillett, Johnny L.
Year13 Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, JamesThomas, Philip R.
North Carolina School Boards Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Close, MichaelKennedy, ChristopherMildwurf, BruceWinner, Leanne E.
National Heritage Academieseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

DeVivo, Laura H.
North Carolina High School Athletic Associationprofessional_sports
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cloud, Randolph E.Holley, Reginald Ronald
FIRST North Carolinaeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Falkenbury, James
Amplio Learning Technologieseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Ferrell, David P.Riemer, Clark D.
North Carolina Public Library Directors Associationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, LillianMartin, Lisa D.
SME Education Foundationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, AmandaHeath, D. Bowen
The Roger Bacon Academy, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Clary, Debbie Ann
Accelerated Learning Solutionseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

DeVivo, Laura H.
Wonderschool, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Copley, LillianKostrzewa, TheresaMartin, Lisa D.
Stiegler EdTech Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Davis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
Instructure, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Falkenbury, AmandaSevier, Thomas WayneSimpson, Dana E.Spaulding, Chandler
Amplify Education, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, LillianMartin, Lisa D.
Stride, Inc.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Falkenbury, AmandaKaplan, Harrison J.
Muddy Sneakerseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Currin, Samuel T
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)business_finance
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Freeman, NelsonFreely, Joshua
Plasma Gameseducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneSevier, Thomas Wayne
UNC Asheville Foundationeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TomBryson, Cory
ACT Education Corp.education
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Freeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri AnneLackland, JonathanSevier, Thomas Wayne
Mountain Area Health Education Centerhealthcare
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBryson, CoryNye, Hannah Tedder
College Boardeducation
50%
category matcheducation

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kelly, WendyMcHenry, KevinThomas, Catherine Louise

Bill Details

Bill Number
SB 254
Chamber
Senate
Status
Chaptered
Last Action Date
July 29, 2025
Added to Lapel
Mar 26, 2026
55
Principals
86
Lobbyists
6
Sponsors
1
Categories
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