# North Carolina SB 188: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR MILITARY EMPLOYMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VETERAN EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS.

North Carolina SB 188, AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR MILITARY EMPLOYMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VETERAN EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael A. Lazzara (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-27 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 188
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR MILITARY EMPLOYMENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VETERAN EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, ARMED FORCES, BUDGETING, COMMERCE, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, REPORTING, VETERANS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-27: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S188v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S188v1.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)
- SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S188v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S188v1.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)
- [SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB177-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB188-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).