republic-os/legislation/us/states/nc/2001/sb-166.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "The Studies Act of 2001."
description: "The Studies Act of 2001."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nc"
legislature: "North Carolina General Assembly"
session: "2001"
identifier: "SB 166"
citation: "North Carolina SB 166 (2001)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ADMIN. PROCEDURE OVERSIGHT COMM.", "ADMINISTRATIVE RULES", "AGING", "AGRICULTURE", "AIDS", "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", "ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE", "APPOINTMENTS", "ARSON", "BAIL", "BIDS & BIDDING", "BIOTECHNOLOGY", "BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY", "BOARDS", "BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE", "BUDGETING", "BUILDINGS", "CAMPAIGN FINANCE", "CHARTER SCHOOLS", "CHILD ABUSE", "COASTAL RESOURCES", "COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES", "COMMISSIONS", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES", "CONFIDENTIALITY", "CONSERVATION", "CONSTRUCTION", "CONSUMER CREDIT", "CONTRACTS", "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES", "COST-OF-LIVING", "COUNTIES", "COUNTY COMMISSIONERS", "COURTS", "CRIMES", "CURRICULUM", "DAMS", "DAY CARE", "DENR", "DHHS", "DISABLED PERSONS", "DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES", "DISCRIMINATION", "DISEASES", "DMV", "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE", "EDUCATION", "EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMM.", "EDUCATION", "STATE BOARD OF", "ELECTION LAWS REVISION COMN.", "ELECTIONS", "ELECTRICITY", "ELECTRONIC COMMERCE", "ELEMENTARY EDUCATION", "EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", "EMERGENCY SERVICES", "EMPLOYMENT", "EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMN.", "ENVIRONMENT", "ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMN.", "EXPLOSIVES", "FIREFIGHTING", "FUNDING", "GENERAL ASSEMBLY", "GENERAL STATUTES", "GENERAL STATUTES COMN.", "GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMN.", "GOVERNOR", "GRANTS", "HEALTH CARE OVERSIGHT COMM.", "HEALTH DEPTS.", "HEALTH SERVICES", "HIGHER EDUCATION", "HOSPITALS", "HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY", "IMMIGRATION", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMM.", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE", "HEALTH", "INSURANCE", "LIABILITY", "INSURANCE", "LONG-TERM CARE", "INSURANCE", "MOTOR VEHICLE", "INSURANCE", "PROPERTY", "JUVENILE CODE", "JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS", "KINDERGARTEN", "LANGUAGES", "LAW ENFORCEMENT", "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS", "LDC", "LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMN.", "LICENSE PLATES", "LICENSING & CERTIFICATION", "LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "MANAGEMENT", "MARRIAGE & FAMILY", "MASS TRANSIT", "MEDIATION & ARBITRATION", "MEDICAID", "MEDICAL EXAMINERS", "MEMBERSHIP", "MENTAL HEALTH", "MHDDSAS COMN.", "MINORITIES", "MINORS", "MOTOR VEHICLES", "MUSEUMS", "NARCOTICS", "NOTIFICATION", "NUTRITION", "PACS", "PARKS & RECREATION AREAS", "PERSONNEL", "PHARMACEUTICALS", "PHOTOGRAPHY", "PHYSICIANS", "PLANNING & ZONING", "POLITICAL ACTIVITY", "POLLUTION", "PRESENTED", "PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE", "PRIVACY", "PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION", "PUBLIC", "PUBLIC HEALTH", "PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY COMN.", "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION", "PUBLISHING", "PURCHASING", "RAILROADS", "RAPE", "RATIFIED", "RECYCLING", "RELIGION", "REPORTING", "REPORTS", "RESCUE SQUADS", "RETIREMENT", "REVENUE LAWS STUDY COMM.", "ROADS & HIGHWAYS", "RURAL DEVELOPMENT", "SAFETY", "SALARIES & BENEFITS", "SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY", "SECONDARY EDUCATION", "SENTENCING", "SENTENCING ADVISORY COMN.", "SEX OFFENSES", "SOLID WASTE", "SPEAKER", "SPORTS", "STATE BUILDINGS", "STATE CONTROLLER", "STATE EMPLOYEES", "STATE PERSONNEL OFFICE", "STUDENTS", "STUDIES", "TAX POLICY COMN.", "TAXATION", "TEACHERS", "TELECOMMUNICATIONS", "TELEPHONE", "TORTS", "TOWING", "TRAILERS", "TRANSPORTATION", "TRANSPORTATION DEPT.", "TRAVEL & TOURISM", "TUITION", "UNC", "UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS", "URBAN DEVELOPMENT", "UTILITIES", "UTILITY REVIEW COMM.", "VETERANS", "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION", "WASTE MANAGEMENT", "WATER & SEWER SYSTEMS", "WATER RESOURCES", "WORKERS COMPENSATION", "SEN. DANNELLY", "CUMBERLAND COUNTY", "WAKE COUNTY", "AVERY COUNTY", "LIABILITY", "BUNCOMBE COUNTY", "HENDERSON COUNTY", "HALIFAX COUNTY", "CLAY COUNTY", "BURKE COUNTY", "CALDWELL COUNTY", "RUTHERFORD COUNTY", "FAYETTEVILLE", "GUILFORD COUNTY", "HAYWOOD COUNTY", "CHEROKEE COUNTY", "GRAHAM COUNTY", "JACKSON COUNTY", "MADISON COUNTY", "SWAIN COUNTY", "WILKES COUNTY", "MITCHELL COUNTY", "RALEIGH", "FORSYTH COUNTY", "MCDOWELL COUNTY", "MACON COUNTY", "YANCEY COUNTY", "WATAUGA COUNTY", "POLK COUNTY", "CAPE FEAR RIVER", "TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY", "ASHE COUNTY", "ALLEGHANY COUNTY", "CHOWAN COUNTY", "UNDERAGE DRINKING STUDY COMN.", "WATEREE RIVER", "CATAWBA RIVER", "PORTRAIT GALLERY COMN.", "NATIONAL HERITAGE DESIGNATION COMN.", "ALIENS", "FEDERAL TAX REFORM ALLOCATION COMM.", "UNC BOARD STUDY COMN.", "GROWTH STRATEGIES COMM.", "ABC STUDY COMN.", "RACE RELATIONS COMN.", "HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL RULES COMM.", "CHAPTERED"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 5
action_count: 23
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2001-02-15"
last_action: "2001-12-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/45354f96-e473-40aa-a1c3-57c2b4853fc5"
source_url: "http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2001&BillID=S166&votesToView=all"
source_hash: "26927885a9aa3974f9f48d742969d3df2d4b2e91ebaefb608ea3479d1df4f17f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nc"]
---

# North Carolina SB 166 (2001) — The Studies Act of 2001.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Edition 1** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/PDF/S166v1.pdf)
2. **Edition 2** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/PDF/S166v2.pdf)
3. **Edition 3** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/PDF/S166v3.pdf)
4. **Ratified** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/PDF/S166v4.pdf)
5. **SL 2001-491** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/PDF/S166v5.pdf)

## Votes

- A6 McAllister\Third Reading — **89–6** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **92–3** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Albertson — cosponsor (person)
- Bingham — cosponsor (person)
- Dannelly — cosponsor (person)
- Forrester — cosponsor (person)
- Garwood — cosponsor (person)
- Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Lucas — cosponsor (person)
- Martin of Guilford — cosponsor (person)
- Metcalf — cosponsor (person)
- Purcell — cosponsor (person)
- Shaw of Cumberland — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2001-12-19** Ch. SL 2001-491 `became-law`
- **2001-12-19** Signed By Gov. 12/19/2001 `executive-signature`
- **2001-12-06** Pres. To Gov. 12/7/2001 `executive-receipt`
- **2001-12-06** Ratified
- **2001-12-06** Concurred In H/com Sub `amendment-passage`
- **2001-12-06** Placed On Cal For 12/6/2001
- **2001-12-06** Rec To Concur H Com Sub
- **2001-12-06** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2001-12-06** Amend Adopted #4,#5,#6 `amendment-passage`
- **2001-12-06** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2001-12-06** Amend Failed #3 `amendment-failure`
- **2001-12-06** Amend Adopted #1,#2 `amendment-passage`
- **2001-12-06** Placed On Cal For 12/6/2001
- **2001-12-06** Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- **2001-12-06** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2001-03-29** Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House `referral-committee`
- **2001-03-29** Rec From Senate
- **2001-03-27** Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading `passage, reading-2, reading-3`
- **2001-03-22** Placed On Cal For 3/27/2001
- **2001-03-22** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2001-03-22** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2001-02-19** Ref To Com On Children & Human Resources `referral-committee`
- **2001-02-15** Filed `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/45354f96-e473-40aa-a1c3-57c2b4853fc5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Carolina legislature records).