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S393 • 2025

Betting and Addiction in Pers. Finance Course.

Betting and Addiction in Pers. Finance Course.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Chaudhuri, Burgin, Grafstein, Hise, Mohammed, Smith, Theodros, Waddell
Last action
2025-03-25
Official status
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Betting and Addiction in Pers. Finance Course.

Betting and Addiction in Pers.

What This Bill Does

  • Betting and Addiction in Pers.
  • Finance Course.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  2. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Betting and Addiction in Pers. Finance Course.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 393

Short Title: Betting and Addiction in Pers. Finance Course. (Public)
Sponsors: Senators Chaudhuri and Burgin (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
March 25, 2025
*S393-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO REQUIRE IN STRUCTION ON GAMBLIN G AND ADDICTION IN 2
FINANCIAL LITERACY INSTRUCTION. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. G.S. 115C-81.65 reads as rewritten: 5
"§ 115C-81.65. Financial literacy. 6
(a) Instruction shall be provided in personal financial literacy for all students. In addition 7
to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section, the State Board of Education shall determine 8
the other components of personal financial literacy that will be covered in the curriculum. 9
(b) Each student shall receive personal financial literacy instruction that shall include: 10
(1) The true cost of credit. 11
(2) Choosing and managing a credit card. 12
(3) Borrowing money for an automobile or other large purchase. 13
(4) Home mortgages. 14
(5) Credit scoring and credit reports. 15
(5a) The costs of gambling, including sports betting and gambling addiction. 16
(6) Other relevant financial literacy issues. 17
…." 18
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies beginning with 19
the 2025-2026 school year. 20