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North CarolinaHB 912025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ARMED FORCES" OF THE UNITED STATES TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE; TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO RELEVANT STATUTES RELATED TO THE MILITARY; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF FORT BRAGG TO FORT LIBERTY TO CONFORM WITH THE RENAMING OF THE MILITARY BASE BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Sponsored By: Donnie Loftis (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

ARMED FORCESDEFINITIONSGENERAL STATUTESMILITARY BASESPRESENTEDPROPERTYPUBLICRATIFIEDREAL ESTATERELIGION & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONSTAXATIONTAXES, PROPERTYTITLE CHANGECHAPTEREDNAME CHANGE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Late religious property tax relief

Owners claiming the religious property tax exemption can file a late application after this law takes effect. If the late application is approved, the county releases up to five years of property taxes that were levied before the law’s start. No refunds are paid for taxes already paid. This applies to applications submitted on or after the effective date and filed under G.S. 105‑282.1(a1).

Space Force families included in state laws

The law adds the United States Space Force to state definitions of the Armed Forces and uniformed services. Space Force members and their families now get the same state rules and benefits as other service members. Examples include in‑state tuition and school reporting for military‑connected students, uniformed‑service voter status, insurance terms, and similar protections tied to military service.

One state law section repealed

North Carolina repeals G.S. 14‑395. People and groups once covered by that section are no longer governed by it. The effect depends on what that section used to require or forbid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Howard Penny, Jr.

    Republican • House

  • Steve Tyson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Eric Ager

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Jerry "Alan" Branson

    Republican • House

  • Laura Budd

    Democratic • House

  • Maria Cervania

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • B. Ray Jeffers

    Democratic • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Neal Jackson

    Republican • House

  • Phil Shepard

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 274 • No: 0

House vote • 6/18/2025

HB 91: Define Armed Forces/Religious Prop. Tax Excl.

Yes: 110 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 6/17/2025

HB 91: Define Armed Forces/Religious Prop. Tax Excl.

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/18/2025

HB 91: Define Armed Forces/Conforming Changes.

Yes: 118 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2025-20

    6/26/2025House

  2. Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

    6/26/2025House

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/20/2025

    6/20/2025House

  4. Ratified

    6/19/2025House

  5. Ordered Enrolled

    6/18/2025House

  6. Concurred In S Com Sub

    6/18/2025House

  7. Placed On Cal For 06/18/2025

    6/17/2025House

  8. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

    6/17/2025House

  9. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

    6/17/2025House

  10. Special Message Sent To House

    6/17/2025Senate

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/17/2025Senate

  12. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/17/2025Senate

  13. Reptd Fav

    6/16/2025Senate

  14. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/11/2025Senate

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

    6/11/2025Senate

  16. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    6/11/2025Senate

  17. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/9/2025Senate

  18. Withdrawn From Com

    6/9/2025Senate

  19. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    3/19/2025Senate

  20. Passed 1st Reading

    3/19/2025Senate

  21. Regular Message Received From House

    3/19/2025Senate

  22. Regular Message Sent To Senate

    3/19/2025House

  23. Passed 3rd Reading

    3/18/2025House

  24. Passed 2nd Reading

    3/18/2025House

  25. Placed On Cal For 03/18/2025

    3/17/2025House

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