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SB 44

Modifying ratio of children at family child care facilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jay Taylor

SB 44 currently does not add any substantive provisions; it only states the act relates to the 20th Senatorial District and takes effect upon becoming law.

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Bill Summary · SB 44

SB 44 — 20th Senatorial District Local Act-1 (North Carolina)

Status: Passed 1st Reading
Introduced/Filed: February 3–4, 2025
Subject tags (from metadata): Counties; Local; Durham County; Chatham County

Purpose / Intent

This measure is a local act that, on its face, applies only to North Carolina’s 20th Senatorial District. The bill as enrolled contains two short sections: (1) an express statement that the act “relates only to the 20th Senatorial District,” and (2) an effectiveness clause making the act effective upon becoming law. No substantive policy provisions, duties, new authorities, or programmatic changes are included in the text available.

Because the bill is drafted as a district-specific local act, its purpose appears to be to authorize or memorialize a change or local matter confined to that senatorial district. However, the current text does not spell out any specific changes or requirements affecting Durham County, Chatham County, or other local entities.

Key provisions (text as introduced)

  • Section 1: Declaratory — the act “relates only to the 20th Senatorial District.”
  • Section 2: Effective date — the act becomes effective when it becomes law.

No other operative language (e.g., regulatory changes, funding, local governance modifications) appears in the version provided.

Who would be affected

  • Legally: only persons, entities, and public bodies located in or governed by the 20th Senatorial District of North Carolina.
  • Practically: because the bill contains no operative provisions, there are no identifiable impacts on counties, municipalities, residents, or state agencies in Durham County, Chatham County, or elsewhere until substantive language is added.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Filed/Received by Secretary of the Senate: early February 2025 (Feb 3–4).
  • Referred to the Senate committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate after first reading (Feb 4, 2025).
  • The enrolled bill states it is effective upon becoming law.
  • Because the bill currently contains no substantive provisions, future committee action or amendments could add operative changes; stakeholders should monitor committee calendars and amendment text.

Practical implications / next steps

  • At present, SB 44 establishes only that it is a local act limited to the 20th Senatorial District and contains an immediate-effect clause — it does not change law or allocate resources.
  • If you are a constituent, local official, or stakeholder in Durham or Chatham counties and expect SB 44 to address a specific local issue, consult the bill’s committee reports and any subsequent amendments to see whether substantive language is added.
  • For the authoritative bill text, amendments, and status updates consult the North Carolina General Assembly website or the Senate Rules committee docket.

If you want, I can:
- Monitor and summarize any amendments or committee reports added to SB 44,
- Search for prior versions or companion local measures that clarify intended substance, or
- Draft a stakeholder note you can send to the bill’s sponsor asking for clarification of intended changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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