# North Carolina SB 475: AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED WENDY WILLIAMS'S LAWS, CREATING MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARDIANS AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED TO SERVE INCOMPETENT PERSONS.

North Carolina SB 475, AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED WENDY WILLIAMS'S LAWS, CREATING MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARDIANS AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED TO SERVE INCOMPETENT PERSONS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-25 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 475
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO BE ENTITLED WENDY WILLIAMS'S LAWS, CREATING MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARDIANS AND GUARDIANS AD LITEM APPOINTED TO SERVE INCOMPETENT PERSONS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2025-03-25, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: COURT CLERKS, COURTS, DISABLED PERSONS, GUARDIANSHIP, INCOMPETENTS, MENTAL HEALTH, PUBLIC, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, NAMED LAWS
- 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: Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-25: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S475v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S475v1.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S475v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S475v1.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB475-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).