# North Carolina SB 223: AN ACT TO EXPAND ACADEMIC TRANSITION PATHWAYS FOR SOPHOMORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

North Carolina SB 223, AN ACT TO EXPAND ACADEMIC TRANSITION PATHWAYS FOR SOPHOMORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Michael V. Lee (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-06-05 (Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 223
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXPAND ACADEMIC TRANSITION PATHWAYS FOR SOPHOMORE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Last action: 2025-06-05, Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: BOARDS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (44 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: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | SB 223: Expand Academic Trans. Pathways/Sophomore HS. | pass | 44 | 0 | 6 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-06-05: Re-ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-05: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-03-17: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-17: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-13: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-03-13: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S223v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S223v1.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/S223v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S223v1.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-SB223-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).