# North Carolina SB 561: AN ACT INTEGRATING AND EXPANDING HEALTHCARE, CHILD CARE, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTIVE CARE PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.

North Carolina SB 561, AN ACT INTEGRATING AND EXPANDING HEALTHCARE, CHILD CARE, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTIVE CARE PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-26 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 561
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT INTEGRATING AND EXPANDING HEALTHCARE, CHILD CARE, NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTIVE CARE PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THESE PURPOSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, CONTRACTS, CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, DAY CARE, DHHS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, FOODS & BEVERAGES, FUNDING, GRANTS, HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINORS, NUTRITION, PILOT PROGRAMS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT
- 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: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 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

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S561v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S561v1.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/S561v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S561v1.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-SB561-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).