Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO KANNAPOLIS CITY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

MD Grant L. CampbellRepublican

AN ACT TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.

IV John R. BellRepublican

AN ACT TO AFFIRM AND PROTECT MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Deb ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Bill WardRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE AUTHORITY FOR HAYWOOD COUNTY TO IMPOSE AN OCCUPANCY TAX.

Mark PlessRepublican

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN UNION COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES IN UNION COUNTY.

Dean ArpRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CROWN ACT TO CREATE A RESPECTFUL AND OPEN WORLD FOR NATURAL HAIR.

Amber M. BakerDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER TO RESTRICT TEMPORARILY A PERSON'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS IF THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON POSES A DANGER OF PHYSICAL HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS AND TO REQUIRE A COURT TO ORDER THE SEIZURE OF ANY FIREARM, AMMUNITION, OR PERMITS THAT A DEFENDANT FAILS TO SURRENDER AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY OR EX PARTE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER.

Marcia MoreyDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LEAVING A FIREARM IN AN UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED AND THE FIREARM IS SECURED OR OTHERWISE SAFELY STORED.

Marcia MoreyDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE OF CHILD AUTOPSY INFORMATION COMPILED OR PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.

Jennifer BalkcomRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

John A. TorbettRepublican

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE USE OF SPREAD PRICING AND CONCESSIONS BY PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPECIALTY PHARMACY ACCREDITATION BY PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS, TO CLARIFY THE RIGHT TO A PHARMACY OF CHOICE, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTIONS PROVIDED TO PHARMACIES DURING AUDITS.

Heather H. RhyneRepublican

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN RANDOLPH COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.

Brian BiggsRepublican

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT COUNTIES AND CITIES SHALL REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IF THE POSITION BEING FILLED REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN ANY CAPACITY.

Donnie LoftisRepublican

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS TO COMPILE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDE A CORRESPONDING REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

Karl E. GillespieRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ORPHAN ROADS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM GRANT.

Matthew WinslowRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS, WELDON CITY SCHOOLS, HALIFAX COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND ROANOKE RAPIDS GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS AND ALEXANDER COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Blair EddinsRepublican

AN ACT INCREASING SMALL EMPLOYER ACCESS TO STOP LOSS, CATASTROPHIC, AND REINSURANCE COVERAGE.

Erin ParéRepublican

AN ACT TO DISSOLVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE AND NCINNOVATION AND TO REQUIRE NCINNOVATION TO RETURN STATE FUNDS AND ASSETS.

Harry WarrenRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FAIR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SERVICES UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OFFERED IN THIS STATE.

Cody HuneycuttRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ALIGN THEIR SCHOOL CALENDAR WITH THE SCHOOL CALENDAR OF LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

Erin ParéRepublican

AN ACT TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW MORE FINANCIAL AND HIRING FLEXIBILITY FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Todd CarverRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO JACKSON, SWAIN, AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Mike ClampittRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

John L. LoweryRepublican

AN ACT TO REMOVE CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ELIZABETH CITY.

Bill WardRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF MAYSVILLE TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.

Chris HumphreyRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO MAKE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION THE CHAIR OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER, AND TO REQUIRE THAT VACANCY APPOINTMENTS BE FILLED AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ZERO-BASED BUDGETING FOR THE STATE BUDGET BY THE 2031-2033 FISCAL BIENNIUM.

John M. BlustRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD THE GULLAH GEECHEE GREENWAY/BLUEWAY HERITAGE TRAIL TO THE STATE TRAILS SYSTEM.

Frank IlerRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE JOE JOHN REMEMBRANCE ACT TO REMOVE THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.

Mike ClampittRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW INFANTS TO BE SAFELY SURRENDERED AT CERTAIN FACILITIES IN A NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICE.

Jennifer BalkcomRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW GATES COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ALIGN THEIR SCHOOL CALENDAR WITH THE SCHOOL CALENDAR OF COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE.

Bill WardRepublican

AN ACT TO HONOR THE LIFE OF GABE TORRES, A RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER WHOSE LIFE CAME TO AN END WHILE HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AFTER A TRAGIC ACT OF VIOLENCE ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS KILLED ON THE WAY TO OR FROM WORK.

Sarah CrawfordDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISBRANDING OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS.

Jimmy DixonRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Brent JacksonRepublican

AN ACT TO REENACT NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, TO MAKE CONFORMING STATUTORY CHANGES RELATING TO REENACTMENT OF NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL ELECTIONS, AND TO REESTABLISH PUBLIC FINANCING FOR JUDICIAL CAMPAIGNS.

Marcia MoreyDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND FUND AN AGRICULTURAL DISASTER CROP LOSS PROGRAM.

Jimmy DixonRepublican

AN ACT TO REENACT A SOLAR ENERGY TAX CREDIT.

Allen BuansiDemocrat

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A PROSTATE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO DEVELOP A SAMPLE VOTER REGISTRATION FORM TO BE USED FOR ORGANIZED VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES.

Harry WarrenRepublican

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, FOR EXPANSION OF THE PROJECT CAREGIVER ALTERNATIVES TO RUNNING ON EMPTY (PROJECT C.A.R.E.) PROGRAM.

Jr. Ben T. MossRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION TO EXCLUDE FROM TAXATION THE PERCENTAGE OF APPRAISED VALUE OF A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OWNED BY A DISABLED VETERAN THAT IS EQUAL TO THE VETERAN'S DISABILITY RATING.

MD Grant L. CampbellRepublican

AN ACT TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING CHILD CARE FACILITIES FROM PROPERTY TAX.

Bryan CohnDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CONFORMING CHANGES.

John L. LoweryRepublican

AN ACT REVISING THE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PERIOD OF WAR AND TO INCLUDE PERSONS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES RESERVE, AND THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS.

Charles SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW ONLY SOBER DRIVERS TO OPERATE VEHICLES AND VESSELS AND SAVE LIVES OF OPERATORS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS BY LOWERING THE ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION LEGAL LIMIT FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OR VESSEL FROM 0.08 TO 0.05; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE IMMEDIATE CIVIL PRETRIAL REVOCATION OF DRIVERS LICENSES; TO REQUIRE IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR PROCESSING; TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY MOTIONS BY ADMITTING ALCOHOL AND DRUG SCREENING TESTS TO PROVE THE ARRESTING OFFICER HAD PROBABLE CAUSE; TO ASSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE COURTS SO THAT ALL OPERATORS ARE TREATED EQUALLY AND ALL USERS OF THE STREETS AND WATERWAYS THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE EQUAL PROTECTION FROM IMPAIRED DRIVERS BY REQUIRING VIDEO RECORDING OF DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PUBLISHING REPORTS OF HOW IMPAIRED DRIVING CASES ARE RESOLVED; TO ALLOW REPEAT OFFENDERS A METHOD TO PROVE THEIR SOBRIETY AND OBTAIN A LEGAL METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE; AND TO REVISE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED ON A PERSON OVER LAWFUL AGE WHO AIDS AND ABETS A PERSON UNDER LAWFUL AGE IN THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY RESULTS.

Mike ClampittRepublican

AN ACT TO CREATE THE NATIONAL GUARD STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SECOND WEEK IN NOVEMBER AS SUDEP AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOMMEND AWARENESS TRAINING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENTS WITH EPILEPSY OR OTHERWISE PREDISPOSED TO SEIZURES.

Dennis RiddellRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING ASSAULT BY STRANGULATION.

Carolyn G. LoganDemocrat