# North Carolina SB 101: AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR FUNDS HELD IN EDUCATION SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ABLE ACCOUNTS FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS.

North Carolina SB 101, AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR FUNDS HELD IN EDUCATION SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ABLE ACCOUNTS FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Dana Jones (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-06-26 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 101
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR FUNDS HELD IN EDUCATION SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ABLE ACCOUNTS FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-06-26, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Dana Jones (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMISSIONS, DEATH & DYING, DEBTOR & CREDITOR, DISCRIMINATION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, HIGHER EDUCATION, HUMAN BLOOD & ORGANS, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, HEALTH, INSURANCE, LIFE, ORGAN DONATIONS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, REPORTING, SALARIES & BENEFITS, STATE EMPLOYEES, TITLE CHANGE, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LEAVE, HUMAN RESOURCES COMN
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (155 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Paul Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-25 | House | SB 101: Protect Tax-Advantaged Accounts and Living Donors. | pass | 110 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | SB 101: Protect Certain Tax-Advantaged Accounts. | pass | 45 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-06-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-06-25: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-06-25: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-06-25: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2025-06-25: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-06-25: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-06-24: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-24: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-06-10: Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-10: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-08: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-07: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-04-07: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Re-ref Com On Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S101v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S101v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S101v2.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S101v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S101v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S101v2.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB101-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).