# North Carolina SB 240: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STRATEGIC TRAINING AND RELIABLE SKILLS GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN APPRENTICESHIP AND PREAPPRENTICSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

North Carolina SB 240, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STRATEGIC TRAINING AND RELIABLE SKILLS GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN APPRENTICESHIP AND PREAPPRENTICSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-06 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 240
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STRATEGIC TRAINING AND RELIABLE SKILLS GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN APPRENTICESHIP AND PREAPPRENTICSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: APPRENTICESHIPS, APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE, EMPLOYMENT, FUNDING, GRANTS, HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC, REPORTS
- 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: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-06: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S240v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S240v1.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/S240v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S240v1.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-SB240-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).