# North Carolina SB 865: AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATED TO THE COMPENSATION OF EDUCATORS, TO RESTORE CERTAIN RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS, AND TO EXPAND THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM.

North Carolina SB 865, AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATED TO THE COMPENSATION OF EDUCATORS, TO RESTORE CERTAIN RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS, AND TO EXPAND THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-29 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 865
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATED TO THE COMPENSATION OF EDUCATORS, TO RESTORE CERTAIN RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS, AND TO EXPAND THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, AUTHORITIES, BOARDS, BUDGETING, CJRS, COMMISSIONS, EDUCATION, EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL SERVICES, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, HEALTH, JUDGES, LGERS, LOANS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LRS, MAGISTRATES, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, 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: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-04-29: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S865v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S865v1.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/S865v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S865v1.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-SB865-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).