Plain English Summary
This bill requires North Carolina employers with five or more employees to post notices about veterans' benefits in the workplace, alongside existing labor law notices. The notices can be printed with a QR code or digital, and must include information about veterans' services, benefits, employment assistance, and housing support provided by the state.
Arguments in Favor
Supporters argue this bill helps veterans access state and federal benefits they may not know about, including healthcare, housing, and employment assistance. By posting notices in workplaces, veterans and employers are informed about available resources, which could reduce veteran homelessness and unemployment and strengthen support for those who have served in the military.
Arguments Against
Opponents may argue this creates additional compliance burdens for employers, particularly small businesses, requiring them to maintain and update posted notices. Some may question whether posting notices is an effective way to inform veterans about benefits compared to other outreach methods, or raise concerns about the costs and administrative work involved in implementing and maintaining the digital QR codes and linked websites.
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Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 1
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 99
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 44
Primary Sponsor
Representative · District 109
Cosponsors (23)
Representative · District 8
Representative · District 70
Representative · District 48
Representative · District 5
Representative · District 56
Representative · District 45
Representative · District 102
Representative · District 49
Representative · District 41
Representative · District 27
Representative · District 50
Representative · District 61
Representative · District 114
Representative · District 100
Representative · District 18
Representative · District 66
Representative · District 88
Representative · District 31
Representative · District 32
Representative · District 2
Representative · District 101
Representative · District 34
Representative · District 11
Vote Breakdown (1 roll call)
Final Vote
On: Second Reading
Party Breakdown