University athlete payment budgets would be exempt from public disclosure

University records about budgets for payments to student-athletes would be exempt from public records disclosure requirements. It would cover University of North Carolina schools’ overall payment budgets and amounts assigned to teams, programs, and individual student-athletes. The exemption concerns revenue the university has authorized to be paid to student-athletes. If enacted, the measure would take effect when it becomes law and apply beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year.

University trustees could approve treating full-scholarship students as North Carolina residents. The provision covers undergraduate and graduate students at University of North Carolina schools, with resident status for all university purposes. The school’s trustees would have to approve this choice by a formal resolution. The full scholarship must come from an organization the school recognizes. If enacted, the measure would take effect when it becomes law and apply beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year.

Public colleges and universities could include designated campus areas in their sports venue alcohol permits. Covered areas could be within 500 feet of the sports venue’s outer boundary or in designated areas elsewhere on the public college’s campus or property. Trustees must approve venue permits and notify the state alcohol permit commission in writing. Applicants must meet permit requirements, include a map or written boundary description, and be able to enforce alcohol rules. These permits would not authorize mixed-drink sales during university-sponsored sports events. Sales allowed under the separately listed exceptions would remain outside this provision. Areas elsewhere on campus would qualify from six hours before the event until three hours after it ends. The measure would take effect upon becoming law and apply beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year.

University of North Carolina schools and their affiliated nonprofits would be exempt from specified state raffle restrictions. It applies to raffles run by University of North Carolina schools or nonprofit organizations affiliated with them. The exemption covers only the restrictions in subsections (c) through (g) of the state raffle law. If enacted, the measure would take effect when it becomes law and apply beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year.