# North Carolina SB 299: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE AND DISMISSAL RECORDS.

North Carolina SB 299, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE AND DISMISSAL RECORDS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Buck Newton (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-20 (Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 299
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT BY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE AND DISMISSAL RECORDS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Buck Newton (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: BOARDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PRIVACY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC RECORDS, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, RECORDS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, SCHOOL STAFF
- 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: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-20: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S299v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S299v1.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/S299v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S299v1.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-SB299-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).