North CarolinaSB 3262025-2026 SessionSenate

AN ACT ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR ALL IN NORTH CAROLINA BY INCREASING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS PER HOUR, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION ANNUALLY; MANDATING EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK; REQUIRING PAID SICK LEAVE, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE, AND WORKPLACE SAFETY, EMERGENCY, AND EVACUATION PROTECTIONS; RESTORING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION AND STUDYING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR APP-BASED "GIG ECONOMY" WORKERS; INCREASING THE TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE; ENDING WAGE THEFT; REQUIRING THE FAIR ASSESSMENT OF PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES BY "BANNING THE BOX"; REPEALING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RESTRICTIONS; REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND TAX CREDITS FOR CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSES; CREATING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKERS INFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS CONTRACTED THE DISEASE IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT; AND PROVIDING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Sponsored By: Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic)

In Committee

APPROPRIATIONSBUDGETINGCJRSCOMMERCECOST-OF-LIVINGCOUNCIL OF STATECOURTSCRIMESCRIMINAL RECORDSDISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERSDOMESTIC VIOLENCEEMERGENCY SERVICESEMPLOYMENTGENERAL ASSEMBLYINSURANCEINSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENTJUDGESLABOR DEPT

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Lisa Grafstein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Mayfield

    Democratic • Senate

  • Natalie S. Murdock

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    3/19/2025Senate
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    3/19/2025Senate
  3. Filed

    3/18/2025Senate

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