# North Carolina SB 508: LL to CPL/Apprenticeship Program.

North Carolina SB 508, LL to CPL/Apprenticeship Program., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Dana Jones (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-09 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 508
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: LL to CPL/Apprenticeship Program.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: Dana Jones (Republican), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: BOARDS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, KINDERGARTEN, LICENSING & CERTIFICATION, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OCCUPATIONS, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, TEACHERS, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
- 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: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Val Applewhite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2025-04-09: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Sequential Referral To Appropriations/Base Budget Added After Education/Higher Education (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S508v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S508v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S508v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S508v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S508v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S508v2.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-SB508-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).