# North Carolina SB 296: AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHALL USE AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL IN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

North Carolina SB 296, AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHALL USE AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL IN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-18 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 296
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SHALL USE AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL IN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, PUBLIC, PURCHASING, METALS
- 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: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Jarvis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-18: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S296v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S296v1.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/S296v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S296v1.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-SB296-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).