North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
SB 281: Essential Relief for Child Care Act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 281 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina Senate on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Essential Relief for Child Care Act. Primary sponsor: Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Gladys Robinson (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Chitlik | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Gladys Robinson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Val Applewhite | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Sydney Batch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Woodson Bradley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Lisa Grafstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Mujtaba Mohammed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Natalie Murdock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Caleb Theodros | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Withdrawn From Com
- Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Filed