Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO PROVIDE PAY INCREASES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS, TO ESTABLISH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL, AND TO ADDRESS THE STAFFING AND RETENTION CRISIS CREATED BY REPUBLICAN FAILURES TO FUND PUBLIC SAFETY.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGENCY CONTRACTS AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS CONTRACTS FROM PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT REPEALING CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAWS FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES AND FOR INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND BEDS; APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE PHASED ELIMINATION OF THE STATE'S REMAINING CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAWS; AND DELETING OBSOLETE DEFINITIONS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES THAT ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO PERMIT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN HOME SCHOOLS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO STUDY HOW TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION IN THE PIEDMONT TRIAD.

Jarrod LoweryRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES AND PRIVATE DUTY NURSING SERVICES.

Jim BurginRepublican

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

Lisa S. BarnesRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A STATE-RUN HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE.

Jim BurginRepublican

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

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES AND NEEDS IN THE STATE.

Michael GarrettDemocrat

AN ACT TO STREAMLINE THE INSPECTION PROCESS FOR ADULT CARE HOMES.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CHILD WELFARE, FOSTER CARE, AND CHILD CARE.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT DIRECTING THE NORTH CAROLINA RATE BUREAU TO AMEND THE EXISTING NAMED DRIVER EXCLUSION ENDORSEMENT FOR PERSONS RECEIVING FOSTER CARE, CLARIFYING THAT A FOSTER PARENT MAY TERMINATE AN ENDORSEMENT PROVIDING MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR A PERSON RECEIVING FOSTER CARE IF THE OWNER NO LONGER PROVIDES FOSTER CARE, ESTABLISHING A FOSTER CARE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Vickie SawyerRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EXTEND ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OPERATING LICENSED CHILD CARE HOMES.

Jay J. ChaudhuriDemocrat

AN ACT TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE FELONY LEVEL AND GRANT PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION IN CHILD CARE LICENSING VIOLATIONS.

Jay J. ChaudhuriDemocrat

AN ACT TO CHANGE THE TIMING AND MANNER OF REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR THE CITY OF NEW BERN.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EDEN TO ENTER INTO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH DUKE ENERGY FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF ANNEXATION.

Phil BergerRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL MULTIYEAR RATE-MAKING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZED BY S.L. 2021-165 AND TO DIRECT A REEXAMINATION OF PERFORMANCE-BASED RATE MAKING TO BETTER PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA CUSTOMERS.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT TO UPDATE THE BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE STATUTES AND TO AMEND VARIOUS LICENSING PROGRAMS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

Amy S. GaleyRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND UPDATES TO STATUTES RELATED TO CONTRACTING FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Dean ArpRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ALLEVIATE FLASH FLOODING IN THE TOWN OF AYDEN.

Kandie D. SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT FROM TRANSFERRING THE REVENUES OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO OTHER MUNICIPAL FUNDS.

Lisa S. BarnesRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY TO BE DECIDED BY ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

Bill RabonRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PROTECT CAMPUS SURVIVOR'S ACT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SUPPLEMENTAL STATE FUNDS FOR TRUMP ACCOUNTS PROGRAM AND TO REVISE THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PRIORITY FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

Jay J. ChaudhuriDemocrat

AN ACT TO UPDATE AND MODIFY THE NONPROFIT LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.

Erin ParéRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STI FUNDING CAP ON LIGHT RAIL AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY ON THE CATS BLUE LYNX RAIL LINE.

Mujtaba A. MohammedDemocrat

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 TO MODIFY THE STATUTES GOVERNING COST RECOVERY FOR FUEL-RELATED CHARGES, TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ON-SITE GENERATION CAPACITY BY LARGE ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE WORKFORCE HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM.

Mike SchietzeltRepublican

AN ACT REQUIRING COUNTIES WITH REAPPRAISALS EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026, TO USE A SCHEDULE OF VALUES ADOPTED PRIOR TO THAT DATE FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, REQUIRING THOSE COUNTIES TO USE THE 2026 SCHEDULE OF VALUES FOR 2027-2028 AND FUTURE FISCAL YEARS UNTIL THE COUNTY'S NEXT GENERAL REAPPRAISAL, AND REQUIRING COUNTY ASSESSORS TO PAY AN EXAMINATION FEE.

Phil BergerRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS WITH CREATING A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION.

Jay J. ChaudhuriDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CITY OF GREENVILLE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.

Kandie D. SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO FUND A SCHOOL NURSE FOR EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN EDGECOMBE AND PITT COUNTIES.

Kandie D. SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO DEFINE THE TERM "SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER" AND REQUIRE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER TO SIGN A SCHOOL-BASED COMPLAINT INITIATED BY A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PRIOR TO BEING FILED IN JUVENILE COURT.

Mujtaba A. MohammedDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT PAYMENTS MADE BY STATE ENTITIES BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

Jim BurginRepublican

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 ADJUST MEDICAID FUNDING TO ACCOUNT FOR PROJECTED HEALTH CARE CHANGES.

Gale AdcockDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE MEDICAID PRIMARY CARE RATES EQUIVALENT TO MEDICARE.

Gale AdcockDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL THREATS AND SAFETY PLANS, TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY PARENTS OF SCHOOL THREATS, TO REINSTATE THE TASK FORCE FOR SAFER SCHOOLS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL SAFETY FUND.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM AND TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH WORKER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO ENSURE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH SCREENINGS IN SCHOOLS.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO LAUNCH STATEWIDE INITIATIVES TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA PROSPERITY AND HEALTH.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A FIREARM; TO REQUIRE A UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR THE SALE OF A FIREARM; TO REENACT THE PISTOL PURCHASE PERMIT LAW; TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF THE SAFE STORAGE BY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO CREATE A HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO WORK AS PUBLIC SERVANTS AND TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR UNREIMBURSED BUSINESS EXPENSES.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

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

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY LAWS PERTAINING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO BE KNOWN AS KAYLA'S ACT: PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ACCESS ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH BENEFITS, TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAID MATERNAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat