# North Carolina SB 320: AN ACT PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.

North Carolina SB 320, AN ACT PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Phil Berger (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-18 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 320
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Phil Berger (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: EMERGENCY SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PAROLE & PROBATION, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, RETIREMENT
- 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: Phil Berger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Val Applewhite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sydney Batch (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terence Everitt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Hollo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Rabon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 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/S320v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S320v1.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/S320v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S320v1.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-SB320-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).