# North Carolina HB 593: AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, AND LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS SELECT AN ACCOUNTANT TO CONDUCT ANNUAL AUDITS; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STATE AUDITOR TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING.

North Carolina HB 593, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, AND LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS SELECT AN ACCOUNTANT TO CONDUCT ANNUAL AUDITS; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STATE AUDITOR TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-16 (Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 593
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROCESS BY WHICH UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, AND LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS SELECT AN ACCOUNTANT TO CONDUCT ANNUAL AUDITS; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STATE AUDITOR TO ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Last action: 2025-04-16, Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: ACCOUNTING, APPROPRIATIONS, AUDITING & AUDITS, BOARDS, BUDGETING, COUNCIL OF STATE, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE AUDITOR
- 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: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Zenger (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-04-16: Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-16: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-04-16: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken (House)
- 2025-04-01: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-01: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-31: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H593v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H593v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H593v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H593v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB593-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).