Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT DUE TO COURT DEBT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A TEXT REMINDER SYSTEM FOR COURT DATES.

Allen ChesserRepublican

AN ACT TO PERMIT THE SALE, POSSESSION, AND USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER FIREWORKS.

Wyatt GableRepublican

AN ACT UPDATING AND STRENGTHENING THE SYSTEM OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

Cynthia BallDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON YOUTH MENTORING AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING INITIATIVES.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO DEFEND THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

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

Kyle HallRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE UNIFORM RESTRICTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ACT.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO WAYNE COUNTY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PROJECTS.

IV John R. BellRepublican

AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY BY HOSPICE CARE FACILITIES FOR COMPLAINTS BY HOSPICE CARE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR GRADUATION PLANS IN SELECT SCHOOLS.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO PREVENT ALGORITHMIC RENT FIXING IN THE RENTAL HOUSING MARKET.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ABOLITION OF CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT INCLUDING DEATH DUE TO STOMACH CANCER IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.

Paul ScottRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT PUBLIC BUILDINGS INCLUDE VOTING PLACES FOR PURPOSES OF THE CRIME OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT IN OR NEAR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Tricia Ann CothamRepublican

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS TO USE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THAT COME WITH ADDITIONAL COSTS.

Wyatt GableRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.

Maria CervaniaDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW THE CONCEALED CARRY OF A WEAPON OTHER THAN A HANDGUN IF THE PERSON HAS A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT ISSUED OR CONSIDERED VALID UNDER STATE LAW OR IS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED BY LAW FROM OBTAINING A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT.

Brian EchevarriaRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE GENERAL STATUTES RELATED TO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT; TO ESTABLISH A BUILDING INSPECTOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND A PROGRAM FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS TO BECOME CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS; TO REQUIRE JUST CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL BUILDING INSPECTORS; TO PROVIDE FINALITY FOR APPROVED STAGES OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE DISASTER BUILDING INSPECTION RELIEF FUND; AND TO PRESERVE CERTAIN CODE OFFICIALS' AUTHORITY TO INSPECT CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

Jay AdamsRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO PURE WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND A PRESERVED ENVIRONMENT.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

Wyatt GableRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT FOR FELONY OFFENSES COMMITTED BECAUSE OF A VICTIM'S CHARACTERISTIC AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE TO AN AGGRAVATING FACTOR FOR AN OFFENSE COMMITTED BECAUSE OF A VICTIM'S CHARACTERISTIC.

Charles SmithDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING ACTIVATION OF AN INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT WHEN A DISASTER IS DECLARED UNDER THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

Steve TysonRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND HISTORICALLY MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD CARE FINANCE AGENCY.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA JUNK FEE PREVENTION ACT.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT TO ENHANCE FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS FOR DISABLED ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS.

David WillisRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STUDY COMMITTEE ON ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND PRIVATE ASSIGNED COUNSEL PAY RATES.

Laura BuddDemocrat

AN ACT TO CREATE A FUND FOR RESILIENCY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR LOCAL DISASTER RESPONSE.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION TO INCREASE THE AGE REQUIREMENT, TO REMOVE THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT, AND TO EXCLUDE FROM TAXATION ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE RESIDENCE, AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THOSE CHANGES.

Diane WheatleyRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF CHILD CARE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, TO REQUIRE RENOVATIONS OR NEW BUILDS OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A CHILD CARE CENTER OR ADULT CARE CENTER, TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR COUNTY GRANTS FOR THIRD-SHIFT CHILD CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, TO REQUIRE A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ON-SITE CHILD CARE AT EACH NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM, AND TO ESTABLISH A WORKGROUP TO EXAMINE STREAMLINING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL STRUCTURES FOR COMMERCIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR A THREAT AGAINST A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTION OF A SECURED APPEARANCE BOND FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH MAKING A THREAT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, COURT OFFICER, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER, OR ELECTION OFFICER.

Keith KidwellRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR DYSLEXIA SCREENING AND INTERVENTIONS IN SCHOOLS, TO REQUIRE DYSLEXIA TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, TO REQUIRE LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS BE ALIGNED WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING, AND TO TRANSFER THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

Tricia Ann CothamRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW SECURITY GUARDS TO CARRY FIREARMS ON NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY.

Todd JohnsonRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW CLASS OF TEACHING LICENSE THAT MAY ONLY BE USED AT A SCHOOL USING MONTESSORI INSTRUCTION AS ITS PRIMARY METHOD OF INSTRUCTION.

Tricia Ann CothamRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR HARASSMENT TO SPECIFY IF THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A SCHOOL BUS, TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF ACTS OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE REPORTING, AND TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR FAILING TO REPORT AN ACT OF VIOLENCE.

Tricia Ann CothamRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEACHER PIPELINE.

Cynthia BallDemocrat

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT, OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH, TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH GRANT SUPPORT TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Becky CarneyDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM.

Cynthia BallDemocrat

AN ACT PROTECTING AGAINST EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND PREGNANCY RELATED CONDITIONS.

Julie von HaefenDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DISTRIBUTED TO VICTIM ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS.

Allen BuansiDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING FAIR REPAIR REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS OF DIGITAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.

Erin ParéRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HIRE CHAPLAINS.

Blair EddinsRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOCATE TAX PROCEEDS FROM SPORTS BETTING TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR ATHLETIC COACHES.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAWS GOVERNING TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS TO ADDRESS ROBOCALLS.

Dudley GreeneRepublican

AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE LEGISLATIVE JOINT CAUCUS FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXCLUDE FIRE OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY PROPERTY FROM ELECTION USE IF THE USE WILL INHIBIT THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

Dudley GreeneRepublican

AN ACT AMENDING THE CRIMINAL LAWS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF A DEEPFAKE AND AMENDING THE CIVIL PROCEDURE LAWS TO GRANT IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO DEVELOPERS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS USED BY LEARNED PROFESSIONALS.

Todd JohnsonRepublican