# North Carolina HB 996: AN ACT TO REDUCE THE INCREASE IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET BY REDUCING THE STATUTORY CAP ON THE OPERATING BUDGET AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL STATE PERSONAL INCOME TO SIX PERCENT.

North Carolina HB 996, AN ACT TO REDUCE THE INCREASE IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET BY REDUCING THE STATUTORY CAP ON THE OPERATING BUDGET AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL STATE PERSONAL INCOME TO SIX PERCENT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Mark Brody (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 996
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REDUCE THE INCREASE IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET BY REDUCING THE STATUTORY CAP ON THE OPERATING BUDGET AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL STATE PERSONAL INCOME TO SIX PERCENT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Mark Brody (Republican), Ray Pickett (Republican), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: BUDGETING, PUBLIC
- 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: Mark Brody (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mike Schietzelt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H996v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H996v1.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/H996v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H996v1.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-HB996-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).