# North Carolina SB 24: AN ACT TO DISCLOSE THE COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATES ON NORTH CAROLINA'S EMPLOYERS AND TAXPAYERS.

North Carolina SB 24, AN ACT TO DISCLOSE THE COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATES ON NORTH CAROLINA'S EMPLOYERS AND TAXPAYERS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Jim Burgin (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-02-17 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 24
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO DISCLOSE THE COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATES ON NORTH CAROLINA'S EMPLOYERS AND TAXPAYERS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jim Burgin (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: BUDGETING, COUNCIL OF STATE, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, HEALTH, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SALARIES & BENEFITS, STATE EMPLOYEES, STATE TREASURER, TEACHERS, STATE HEALTH PLAN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (93 yes, 42 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: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Blue (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin Corbin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Hollo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Rabon (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | SB 24: Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. | pass | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | SB 24: Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. | fail | 18 | 27 | 5 |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | SB 24: Govt Mandates Increase Healthcare Costs. | pass | 30 | 15 | 5 |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-02-17: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-13: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-02-13: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Amend Failed A2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Amend Adopted A1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement and Aging (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S24v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S24v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S24v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S24v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S24v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S24v2.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-SB24-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).