North Carolina allows certain educational organizations to expedite obtaining surplus federal property

Original title: Expedite Surplus Property.

Last action · June 9, 2025: Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: Jake Johnson and 11 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Nonprofit and tax-exempt educational organizations in North Carolina are authorized to bypass standard state surplus property restrictions to directly obtain decommissioned federal material and property for educational use.

Why it matters

Changes procurement rules for qualifying educational nonprofits, allowing them to acquire federal surplus equipment and materials directly without standard state procedural limitations.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

educational organizations

Nonprofit, not-for-profit, and 501(c)(3) educational entities gain the authority to bypass standard state surplus restrictions to obtain decommissioned federal material directly for educational use.

Key Facts

Qualifying educational organizations are authorized to obtain decommissioned and surplus federal material and property under contracts and agreements with the federal government or its agencies.
Property obtained under this provision must be intended to be used for educational purposes.
The provisions of Part 2 of Article 3A of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes shall not apply to qualifying educational organizations regarding these acquisitions.
An 'educational organization' is defined as an entity with education as its primary purpose that is a nonprofit organization, a not-for-profit organization, or has tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies as an educational organization under this bill?

An organization that has education as its primary purpose and is a nonprofit organization, a not-for-profit organization, or holds tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3).

What can qualifying educational organizations acquire under this measure?

They can obtain through contracts and agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies, provided the property is intended for educational use.

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Procedural history

28 actions

Jun 9, 2025Senate
Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
Jun 9, 2025Senate
Withdrawn From Com
May 7, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 7, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
May 7, 2025Senate
Special Message Received From House
May 7, 2025House
Special Message Sent To Senate

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May 7, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
May 7, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading
May 7, 2025House
Added to Calendar
May 7, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
May 7, 2025House
Reptd Fav
May 6, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
May 6, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
Apr 30, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 30, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Apr 17, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 17, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Apr 15, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 15, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Mar 31, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 31, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Mar 25, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 25, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Mar 4, 2025House
Re-ref Com On State and Local Government
Mar 4, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Feb 21, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 21, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Feb 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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