Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO ADD A MEMBER FROM THE HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PROXY ADVISORY SERVICES TO MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES.

Jr. David W. CravenRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW REQUIRING ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO NOTIFY PERMIT HOLDER OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS COMMITTED ON THE PERMITTED ESTABLISHMENT.

Charles W. MillerRepublican

AN ACT TO DEREGULATE NATURAL HAIR CARE; TO LICENSE HAIR DESIGNERS; TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TRAINING REQUIRED FOR COSMETOLOGISTS; AND TO ELIMINATE LICENSURE AS AN APPRENTICE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DATA CENTERS.

Donnie LoftisRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT APPLICATION PROCESSING RULE TO CLARIFY ADJACENT LANDOWNER NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, TO AMEND UPLAND BASIN DISSOLVED OXYGEN AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE UPLAND BASIN PERMITTING STATUTE, AND TO EXPAND THE PERMISSIBLE USES OF THE COASTAL STORM DAMAGE MITIGATION FUND AND PROVIDE FUNDING.

Michael A. LazzaraRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO GUARANTEE VOTERS THE RIGHT TO EARLY VOTING.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT CLARIFYING PERMITTED TRADE PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO INSURANCE REBATES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

Chris HumphreyRepublican

AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE BAN ON HARDENED STRUCTURES AND TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY TO UPDATE THE STATE'S BEACH AND INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO AND COMPETITION FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE WHISTLEBLOWER AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND TO LIMIT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS THAT RECEIVE STATE FUNDS.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY NONCONFORMITIES IN LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

Michael A. LazzaraRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN STATE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FIRE-RESISTANT WINDOWS FOR DOWNTOWN, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HELENE.

Ralph HiseRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR THE PLANNING BOARD TO HOLD HEARINGS AND MAKE FINAL DECISIONS FOR ZONING AMENDMENT REQUESTS IN THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM.

Jeff ZengerRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW CHATHAM COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ENACTED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2024, AND AN ACCOMPANYING ZONING MAP.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON SHELLFISH LEASING IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY AREA.

Jr. Ted DavisRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT PRIOR TO ANNEXING CERTAIN PRESENT-USE VALUE PROPERTY, A CITY MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Jeffrey C. McNeelyRepublican

AN ACT IMPOSING A FEE ON SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.

Dennis RiddellRepublican

AN ACT TO PROTECT MINORS UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM HARMFUL ONLINE SOCIAL MEDIA.

Jeff ZengerRepublican

AN ACT ELIMINATING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INITIATIVES IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CLARIFYING THE PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET ACT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET AND FISCAL CONTROL ACT.

Dana JonesRepublican

AN ACT TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO RESTRICT STUDENT USE OF CELL PHONES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Brent JacksonRepublican

AN ACT TO REESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY WITH APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CONFORMING CHANGES.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM THE CITY OF KING.

Kyle HallRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO INCLUDE THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND TO AMEND THE EXISTING STATUTES ON THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION.

Marcia MoreyDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO ENACT PROVISIONS TO TRANSFORM THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO SECURE THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY OUR CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM OF SEPARATION OF POWERS AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO LEGISLATE IN A TRANSPARENT AND FAIR MANNER THAT PROMOTES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.

Phil RubinDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE LOOKBACK PERIOD FOR CERTAIN LATE APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION AND TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF TAXES LEVIED AGAINST CERTAIN PROPERTY.

Jr. Danny Earl BrittRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO DELINEATE SITUATIONS IN WHICH A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AND TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE BY A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF CERTAIN SALES OR PURCHASES AND TRAVEL.

Deb ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXPAND THE CLEAN ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD TO INCLUDE EXISTING NUCLEAR AND LARGE HYDROELECTRIC POWER FACILITIES.

Steve JarvisRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION ELECTING LEIGH JEFFREYS FANNING TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Bill RabonRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF THE ORIGINAL SOURCE OF FUNDS REGARDING THE REPORTING OF DONATIONS UNDER THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS OR LANDS ADJACENT TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BY CERTAIN ADVERSARIAL ENTITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DIVESTMENT OF THOSE LANDS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DOCUMENTATION AND REGISTRATION OF LAND OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN ADVERSARIAL ENTITIES.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF DANIEL JOHNSON AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Bill RabonRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TRANSPORTATION BEHAVIOR AND EMERGING LIVE-SAVING TECHNOLOGY (SEATBELT) ACT.

Mike SchietzeltRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL BE ELECTED AT-LARGE.

Wyatt GableRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS GOVERNING VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES FOR LAND USE DECISIONS IMPACTING LANDS IN SUCH DISTRICTS.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL E-VERIFY PROGRAM, REQUIRE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 64 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, CREATE A GOOD-FAITH SAFE HARBOR FOR EMPLOYERS WHO UNKNOWINGLY RECEIVE FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO E-VERIFY, ALLOW THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO CONDUCT RANDOM AND RISK-BASED COMPLIANCE CHECKS RELATED TO E-VERIFY, ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO CURE FIRST VIOLATIONS OF E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS, INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS, PROTECT EMPLOYEES FROM RETALIATION FOR GOOD-FAITH REPORTS OF SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF E-VERIFY REQUIREMENTS, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT.

Karl E. GillespieRepublican

AN ACT TO EXPAND TUITION WAIVERS TO THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES FOR ENROLLMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

Mike SchietzeltRepublican

AN ACT TO RESTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM REQUIRING A MINIMUM NUMBER OR SIZE OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES, TO BAN THE FUTURE PURCHASE AND IMPORTATION FOR USE OF PAVEMENT SEALANTS CONTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, AND TO CLARIFY THE LIMITS OF LOCAL ORDINANCES REGARDING STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT SITES.

Donnie LoftisRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA DIGITAL ASSET AND STABLECOIN ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON BLOCKCHAIN AND DIGITAL ASSETS.

Allen ChesserRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES AND SESSION LAWS, INCLUDING REPEALING OBSOLETE LANGUAGE DESCRIBING PAST TRANSFERS OR REORGANIZATIONS OF STATE AGENCIES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

Jr. Ted DavisRepublican

AN ACT DIRECTING THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO CONTRACT WITH A VENDOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A REPORTING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM TO USE FOR IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN PRURIENT MATERIALS; TO CORRECT THE EXCEPTIONS LISTED TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE VIEWING OF PORNOGRAPHY ON GOVERNMENT NETWORKS AND DEVICES; TO CLARIFY THAT THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR EMPLOYEES RECEIVE CERTAIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TRAINING; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ALLOCATE TO THE CLEVELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR COSTS RELATED TO ITS TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

W. Ted AlexanderRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION OF SHORELINE STABILIZATION PROJECTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, AND MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND AT STONES BAY AND THE NEW RIVER.

Michael A. LazzaraRepublican

AN ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN DESCRIBED TERRITORY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF WAYNESVILLE.

Kevin CorbinRepublican

AN ACT TO DEANNEX DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN DESCRIBED TERRITORY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF RED OAK.

Lisa S. BarnesRepublican

AN ACT PROMOTING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS BY ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR PROCESSING BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT REQUESTS AND BY PROHIBITING OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS EMPLOYEES FROM TELEWORKING, EXCEPT AS NECESSARY DURING DECLARED EMERGENCIES.

Tom McInnisRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THE TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PLACE AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND ESTABLISH NO-WAKE ZONES.

Celeste C. CairnsRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PUT FORTH A COMMITTEE REPORT AS WELL AS A PUBLIC REPORT.

Bill WardRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FUEL GAS DETECTORS IN ROOMS OR AREAS CONTAINING AN APPLIANCE FUELED BY PROPANE, NATURAL GAS, OR ANY LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDINGS.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat