Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO RECODIFY AND STANDARDIZE THE LAWS RELATING TO THE DEATH BENEFIT PLAN, INCLUDING BY MAKING TECHNICAL, CLARIFYING, AND CONFORMING CHANGES, UNDER THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE SURVIVOR'S ALTERNATE BENEFIT UNDER THOSE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, AND TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT FUNDING FOR LINE OF DUTY DEATH BENEFITS.

W. Ted AlexanderRepublican

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM BY FUNDING ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OMBUDSMAN POSITIONS AND DIRECTING A STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON STATUTORY CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM AND THE SYSTEM OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM.

W. Ted AlexanderRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT OR AFFRAY AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND TO CRIMINALIZE EXPOSING CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO FENTANYL OR OTHER HARMFUL DRUG OR CHEMICAL AGENTS AND TO APPROPRIATE NONRECURRING FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE AS GRANTS TO USE FOR EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS.

W. Ted AlexanderRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.

Gale AdcockDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CHINA GROVE SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

Carl FordRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE SCOPE AND PUNISHMENT OF HATE CRIMES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A HATE CRIMES STATISTICS DATABASE; TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE ACADEMY TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH TRAINING ON IDENTIFYING, RESPONDING TO, AND REPORTING HATE CRIMES; AND TO REQUIRE THE CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OF NORTH CAROLINA TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROSECUTORS ON HOW TO PROSECUTE HATE CRIMES.

Jay J. ChaudhuriDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODERNIZE AND EXPAND PHYSICIAN-PHARMACIST COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO REFUND CERTAIN LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES TO THE NORTH CAROLINA GLOBAL TRANSPARK AUTHORITY.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTION.

Warren DanielRepublican

AN ACT TO REENACT AND MODIFY THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT.

Caleb TheodrosDemocrat

AN ACT TO LEGALIZE AND REGULATE THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND USE OF CANNABIS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Graig MeyerDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DELINQUENT JUVENILES COMMITTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP CODING, PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER COMPUTER-RELATED SKILLS.

Caleb TheodrosDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW CORPORATIONS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD AND HAVING A NET INCOME OF LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DEFER INCOME TAXES FOR ONE YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE IN-STATE CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION SHALL COLLECT AND REPORT DATA ON THE USE OF THOSE CONTRACTORS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Jay J. ChaudhuriDemocrat

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS FOR THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTIVES.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION, AND TO ELIMINATE THE DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY UNDER THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THAT CHANGE.

Brad OvercashRepublican

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO ESTABLISH A HOME MODIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM AND TO EXPAND STATE-FUNDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP SENIORS SAFELY AGE IN PLACE WITH COMFORT AND DIGNITY.

Caleb TheodrosDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DUTIES OF THE NORTHEASTERN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD.

Bobby HanigRepublican

AN ACT TO PERMIT MEMBERS TO BE PRESENT AND VOTING, AS CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED, THROUGH THE USE OF PROXY VOTING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADJUST THE SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LICENSURE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY PERSONS SEEKING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-RELATED OVERDOSES AND TO BROADEN LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN COVERED OFFENSES.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO CREATE THE SECURE HOME AND FUTURE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BENEFIT.

Caleb TheodrosDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A NEW FIRE STATION IN SILER CITY.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY FIRE SERVICES IN THE TOWN OF PITTSBORO.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SILER CITY'S DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE LICENSURE OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND TO CREATE A PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEE LICENSE.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 7TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO REINSTATE STATE BAR COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND TO REINSTATE FORMER PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Terence EverittDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE ACQUISITION OF AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER LANDS CRITICAL TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE STATE BY CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS DESIGNATED AS ADVERSARIAL BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Terence EverittDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW PHARMACISTS TO TEST AND TREAT FOR CERTAIN ILLNESSES WITH CERTAIN MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, TO PROVIDE FOR FAIR AND EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES OR PROCEDURES THAT ARE PERFORMED BY A PHARMACIST WITHIN THAT PHARMACIST'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND THAT ARE EQUIVALENT TO SERVICES PERFORMED BY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO REALLOCATE CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA CIVIL WAR &amp RECONSTRUCTION HISTORY CENTER FOR CRITICAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Val ApplewhiteDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES FROM VIOLATING STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BECAUSE OF A REQUIREMENT OF AN ACCREDITING AGENCY.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE NORTH CAROLINA DRUG TAX.

Julie MayfieldDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROMOTE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER TRANSPARENCY THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE LEGISLATORS' DOCUMENTS PUBLIC RECORDS.

Terence EverittDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE QUARTERLY REPORTING BY LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITIES/MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC MINIMALLY ADEQUATE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY LOCAL MANAGEMENT ENTITIES/MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO UPDATE THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY SAFETY AND DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT.

Michael A. LazzaraRepublican

AN ACT ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR ALL IN NORTH CAROLINA BY INCREASING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS PER HOUR, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION ANNUALLY; MANDATING EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK; REQUIRING PAID SICK LEAVE, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE, AND WORKPLACE SAFETY, EMERGENCY, AND EVACUATION PROTECTIONS; RESTORING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION AND STUDYING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR APP-BASED "GIG ECONOMY" WORKERS; INCREASING THE TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE; ENDING WAGE THEFT; REQUIRING THE FAIR ASSESSMENT OF PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES BY "BANNING THE BOX"; REPEALING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RESTRICTIONS; REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND TAX CREDITS FOR CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSES; CREATING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKERS INFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS CONTRACTED THE DISEASE IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT; AND PROVIDING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 26TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Phil BergerRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH FORK PASSAGE STATE TRAIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ADDITION TO THE STATE PARKS SYSTEM.

Brad OvercashRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Kandie D. SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA BITCOIN RESERVE AND INVESTMENT ACT.

Todd JohnsonRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH THE SAFER SEX SUPPLIES GRANT PROGRAM.

Val ApplewhiteDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY OR COMMUNICATIONS WORKER.

Jr. Danny Earl BrittRepublican

AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL TOXINS IN DRINKING WATER BY REQUIRING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ESTABLISH MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS FOR CHEMICALS THAT ARE PROBABLE OR KNOWN CARCINOGENS OR ARE OTHERWISE TOXIC.

Terence EverittDemocrat

AN ACT PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST THIRTY YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE.

Phil BergerRepublican

AN ACT TO PROTECT THE YOUTH FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF VAPING AND NICOTINE ADDICTION BY RAISING THE LEGAL SALES AGE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO AGE 21 AND TO REQUIRE A TOBACCO RETAIL SALES PERMIT.

Gale AdcockDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ALL APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED STUDENTS IF THE STUDENT IS PLACED INTO AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM OR SCHOOL.

Terence EverittDemocrat

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 11TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Lisa S. BarnesRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY IN UTILIZATION REVIEWS.

Jim BurginRepublican