# North Carolina HB 3: AN ACT TO PROVIDE RELIEF AT THE PUMP FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS BY REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2026, APPROPRIATING AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO HOLD HARMLESS THE FUNDS THAT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE MOTOR FUEL TAX, WAIVING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, THE ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR HIGHWAY USE OF DYED DIESEL ASSOCIATED WITH FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, EXEMPTING FROM THE MOTOR FUEL TAX THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, HIGHWAY USE OF DYED DIESEL BY CERTAIN USERS, AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO NOTIFY AFFECTED PARTIES.

North Carolina HB 3, AN ACT TO PROVIDE RELIEF AT THE PUMP FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS BY REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2026, APPROPRIATING AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO HOLD HARMLESS THE FUNDS THAT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE MOTOR FUEL TAX, WAIVING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, THE ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR HIGHWAY USE OF DYED DIESEL ASSOCIATED WITH FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, EXEMPTING FROM THE MOTOR FUEL TAX THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, HIGHWAY USE OF DYED DIESEL BY CERTAIN USERS, AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO NOTIFY AFFECTED PARTIES., is a 2026 First Extra Session House bill sponsored by Jay Adams (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican) and 56 others; status signed, last action 2026-10-09 (Ch. SL 2026-62); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB3-2025E1
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 3
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2026 First Extra Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE RELIEF AT THE PUMP FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS BY REQUIRING AN IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2026, APPROPRIATING AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO HOLD HARMLESS THE FUNDS THAT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE MOTOR FUEL TAX, WAIVING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, THE ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR HIGHWAY USE OF DYED DIESEL ASSOCIATED WITH FARMING AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES, EXEMPTING FROM THE MOTOR FUEL TAX THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, HIGHWAY USE OF DYED DIESEL BY CERTAIN USERS, AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO NOTIFY AFFECTED PARTIES.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-10-07
- Last action: 2026-10-09, Ch. SL 2026-62
- Sponsors: Jay Adams (Republican), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Dean Arp (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), Destin Hall (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Anna Ferguson (Republican), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Frank Iler (Republican), John L. Lowery (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Dan Kiger (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Erin Paré (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Mark Pless (Republican), Larry W. Potts (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Phil Shepard (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), David Willis (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE DEPT
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Farmers get dyed-diesel tax and penalty relief: benefit, medium. From October 9 through December 31, 2026, officials cannot impose listed civil or criminal penalties for dyed diesel used or dispensed for farming or agricultural work in a highway vehicle. Covered work includes crop growing, livestock raising, forestry, aquaculture, and related businesses. Separat…
- State funds get replacement fuel-tax money: benefit, low. Beginning October 9, 2026, the State Controller transfers money each month from the Stabilization and Inflation Reserve to replace fuel-tax distributions lost during the suspension. The transfers support the Highway Fund, Highway Trust Fund, petroleum-tank cleanup, water and air quality, wildlife,…
- Temporary fuel tax break for drivers: mixed, medium. From October 10 through November 30, 2026, North Carolina’s motor fuel tax rate is zero cents per gallon. Prices must leave out the suspended tax, but retailers do not have to lower prices when their fuel costs include tax from before the suspension. Taxpayers who otherwise file motor fuel returns…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John R. Bell, IV (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Sponsor: Destin Hall (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Anna Ferguson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chris Humphrey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John L. Lowery (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kyle Hall (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dan Kiger (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donny Lambeth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Erin Paré (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mark Pless (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Sponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Phil Shepard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John A. Torbett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Actions (19)

- 2026-10-09: Ch. SL 2026-62 (House)
- 2026-10-09: Signed by Gov. 10/9/2026 (House)
- 2026-10-07: Pres. To Gov. 10/7/2026 (House)
- 2026-10-07: Ratified (House)
- 2026-10-07: Ordered Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Amendment Ruled Out-of-Order A1 (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Placed on Today's Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Special Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2026-10-07: Special Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2026-10-07: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2026-10-07: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2026-10-07: Added to Calendar (House)
- 2026-10-07: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-10-07: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v3.pdf)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025E1/Bills/House/PDF/H3v3.pdf)

## Related
- [North Carolina bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina/bills)
- [North Carolina state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-carolina)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB3-2025E1 (as of 2026-11-01).