# North Carolina SB 261: Energy Security and Affordability Act.

North Carolina SB 261, Energy Security and Affordability Act., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Phil Berger (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-18 (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 261
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: Energy Security and Affordability Act.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-10
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Phil Berger (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: COMMERCE, COMMISSIONS, CONSERVATION, ELECTRICITY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION, ENVIRONMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERSTATE COOPERATION, INTERSTATE TRADE, POLLUTION, PUBLIC, UTILITIES, UTILITIES COMN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (31 yes, 12 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: Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Phil Berger (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Paul Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Buck Newton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Hollo (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brent Jackson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael V. Lee (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | SB 261: Energy Security and Affordability Act. | pass | 31 | 12 | 7 |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-03-18: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-17: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-03-17: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Ref to Agriculture, Energy, and Environment. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S261v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S261v1.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)
- SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S261v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S261v1.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)
- [SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB177-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB261-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).