# North Carolina SB 48: AN ACT TO PERMIT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL WITHOUT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS PROGRAM IN A GIVEN SPORT OR PARTICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT ACTIVITY AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.

North Carolina SB 48, AN ACT TO PERMIT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL WITHOUT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS PROGRAM IN A GIVEN SPORT OR PARTICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT ACTIVITY AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Carl Ford (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-05 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB48-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 48
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PERMIT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL WITHOUT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS PROGRAM IN A GIVEN SPORT OR PARTICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT ACTIVITY AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Carl Ford (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: BOARDS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, FEES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINORS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, SPORTS, STUDENTS, HOME SCHOOLING, STUDENT ATHLETES
- 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: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-05: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S48v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S48v1.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)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S48v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S48v1.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)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB48-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).