# North Carolina HB 1039: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO DISALLOW THE COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR UNTIL A BUDGET IS RATIFIED.

North Carolina HB 1039, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO DISALLOW THE COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR UNTIL A BUDGET IS RATIFIED., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2026-04-23 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1039
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO DISALLOW THE COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR UNTIL A BUDGET IS RATIFIED.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: BUDGETING, CONSTITUTION, NC, ELECTIONS, EMPLOYMENT, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PERSONNEL, SALARIES & BENEFITS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Buansi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Clark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Beth Helfrich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dante Pittman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-23: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-04-23: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-22: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1039v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1039v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1039v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1039v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1039-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).