Josh Stein signs bills that provides tuition for NC military students, strengthens child welfare system

RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Gov. Josh Stein signed 10 bills into law Thursday. 

Stein made the following statement on his signing of House Bill 612: Fostering Care in NC Act:   

“This bill protects our most vulnerable children and strengthens our child welfare system. I applaud the provisions of this bill that better protect children from abuse and neglect, empower a rapid response team to support those receiving mental health treatment, and help more kids stay with their family members.” 

On House Bill 373: UNC Tuition Discount for Certain Students:   

“This bill will help military students afford tuition at our state’s top-tier university system. This way, we can both support those who have sacrificed so much for our freedoms and strengthen our workforce of tomorrow.”   

On House Bill 251: Various Disaster Recovery Reforms:  

“North Carolina does not discriminate based on political affiliation or political speech, including when providing disaster recovery assistance. This bill ensures that will remain the case.”  

On Senate Bill 400: Adult Protection Multidisciplinary Teams: 

“This bill will help counties improve their adult protective services for older and disabled North Carolinians by creating teams that can share information and collaborate, making vulnerable people safer.”   

Stein also signed the following into law:   

House Bill 40: Various GSC Recommendations  
House Bill 91: Define Armed Forces / Religious Property Tax Exclusion  
House Bill 247: Underground Safety Revisions  
House Bill 421: Motor Vehicle Dealers  
House Bill 476: DST Technical Corrections/Admin. Changes 2025  
Senate Bill 344: Pooled Trust Transfers / Public Benefits Eligibility