# North Carolina HB 48: AN ACT TO RATIFY THE GOVERNOR'S ACTION TO EXPAND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DURING THE HELENE DISASTER, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT UNDER THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS A TAX CREDIT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ON WAGES PAID IN 2025.

North Carolina HB 48, AN ACT TO RATIFY THE GOVERNOR'S ACTION TO EXPAND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DURING THE HELENE DISASTER, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT UNDER THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS A TAX CREDIT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ON WAGES PAID IN 2025., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Mark Brody (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-02-27 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 48
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO RATIFY THE GOVERNOR'S ACTION TO EXPAND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DURING THE HELENE DISASTER, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT UNDER THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE EMPLOYERS A TAX CREDIT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ON WAGES PAID IN 2025.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-02-27, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Mark Brody (Republican), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNOR, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC, TAX CREDITS, TAXATION, UNEMPLOYMENT, EXECUTIVE ORDERS
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (276 yes, 71 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark Brody (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ya Liu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Prather (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Turner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-26 | House | HB 48: Increase Unemployment Insurance Maximum Benefit/2025 Unemployment Insuranc | pass | 114 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025-02-25 | House | HB 48: Increase Unemployment Insurance Maximum Benefit/2025 Unemployment Insuranc | fail | 47 | 69 | 4 |
| 2025-02-25 | House | HB 48: Increase Unemployment Insurance Maximum Benefit/2025 Unemployment Insuranc | pass | 115 | 1 | 4 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-02-27: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-02-26: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-02-25: Amend Failed A1 (House)
- 2025-02-24: Placed On Cal For 02/25/2025 (House)
- 2025-02-24: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-02-24: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-11: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-11: Ruled Material (House)
- 2025-02-11: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-05: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-05: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H48v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H48v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H48v2.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)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H48v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H48v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H48v2.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)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB48-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).