Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS, INCREASE COMPETITION IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET, AND IMPROVE VALUE AND TRANSPARENCY BY LEVERAGING THE STATE'S PURCHASING POWER; TO ESTABLISH A LOW-COST, AFFORDABLE HEALTH PLAN OPTION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE; TO CREATE A HEALTHCARE PURCHASING CONSORTIUM TO ALIGN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION; TO ELIMINATE CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW FOR INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND REHABILITATION BEDS; TO PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION FOR ESSENTIAL RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND TO PRESERVE COMPETITION IN HEALTHCARE BY REGULATING THE CONSOLIDATION AND CONVEYANCE OF HOSPITALS.

Maria CervaniaDemocrat

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

Jr. David W. CravenRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE LAKE NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE SMITHVILLE REVITALIZATION PLAN AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO DIRECT ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES TO CONDUCT GRID UTILIZATION PLANNING.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO PERMIT THE CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION TO HIRE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE TEMPORARY SOLUTIONS PROGRAM.

Lisa S. BarnesRepublican

AN ACT ALLOWING AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR TIPS.

Dana JonesRepublican

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING.

Brandon LoftonDemocrat

AN ACT TO REVISE LAWS GOVERNING OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

Steve JarvisRepublican

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 CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION.

Kyle HallRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON REGULATORY ACTIONS AFFECTING COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING PENDING REVIEW AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY STUDY OF THE COASTAL AND MARINE FISHERIES OF THE STATE AND TO REESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON SEAFOOD AND AQUACULTURE.

Bobby HanigRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Donny LambethRepublican

AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES WITH PAID BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRINCIPAL FELLOWS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPENDS FOR THE MASTER'S IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUANTUM COMPUTING CLASSES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, TO ESTABLISH THE QUANTUM COMPUTING GRANT PROGRAM AT THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLABORATORY, AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT AMENDING THE UTILITIES AND TAX LAWS RELATIVE TO DATA CENTERS.

Carolyn G. LoganDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION, TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER AND TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THEIR RESULTING REVENUE LOSS, AND TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SUPPORT MORE FREQUENT PROPERTY TAX REAPPRAISALS.

Phil RubinDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT GAMBLING IN PREDICTION MARKETS.

Pricey HarrisonDemocrat

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO FUND ADDITIONAL ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS AT COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE AN INCREASING VOLUME OF ELDER ABUSE REPORTS.

Renée A. PriceDemocrat

AN ACT TO RESTORE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS PREVENTING ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES FROM RECOVERING HISTORIC FUEL COSTS FROM CUSTOMERS.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO CERTIFY MENSTRUATION PRODUCTS THAT ARE FREE OF INTENTIONALLY ADDED PFAS, AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

Laura BuddDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM WEARING FACIAL COVERINGS AND TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE.

Maria CervaniaDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROVIDE TO THE PEOPLE THE POWER OF INITIATIVE.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FARMSHARE FOOD HUB PROGRAM, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET NETWORK, AND TO EXPAND THE DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS PROGRAM.

Jeffrey C. McNeelyRepublican

AN ACT PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS INJURED DURING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.

Deb ButlerDemocrat

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 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MAGISTRATES FOR MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE BASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS OF STATE DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND AGENCIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Dean ArpRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ALL INCOME-ELIGIBLE, FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM.

Amber M. BakerDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND GRANT PROGRAM.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO UPDATE THE UTILITIES AND STREET INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE CORNER OF HIGHWAY 49 (NORTH TRYON STREET) AND EASTWAY DRIVE.

Mary BelkDemocrat

AN ACT TO PERMIT SELF-DEFENSE DEVICES ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROPERTY AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ADVERTISE THIS CHANGE.

Ralph HiseRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE KEEP OUR SCHOOLS STANDING BOND ACT OF 2026.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW MEDICAID PREPAID HEALTH PLANS TO OPERATE A CLOSED PROVIDER NETWORK FOR RESEARCH-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROVIDERS, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MEDICAID REBASE, AND TO ELIMINATE THE STATUTORY TRIGGERS FOR DISCONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR THE MEDICAID EXPANSION POPULATION.

Sarah CrawfordDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS REGARDING ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DEPENDENCY CASES FOR JUVENILES.

Carla D. CunninghamIndependent

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION FOR MARRIED COUPLES, TO ELIMINATE THE DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY UNDER THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER, TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER BY PROVIDING AN ALTERNATE MEANS TO QUALIFY BASED ON AREA MEDIAN INCOME, TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ASSIST COUNTIES WITH PROPERTY REAPPRAISALS, AND TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX ON THE TRANSFER OF CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN ENTITIES THAT HOLD AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY.

Maria CervaniaDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE TEACHER COMPENSATION AND ESTABLISH A PHASED FRAMEWORK FOR CONTINUED COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR TEACHERS OVER TIME IN ORDER TO COMPETE WITH PEER STATES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND REDUCE FUNDS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Phil RubinDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE SAFETY ON THE ROADS BY PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE DRIVER IS HOLDING A LIVE ANIMAL IN THE PERSON'S LAP.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT REVISING THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RARE DISEASES; TRANSFERRING THE COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO COVER THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE COUNCIL.

Becky CarneyDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE CALCULATION OF WASTEWATER DESIGN FLOW RATES FOR PERMITTED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS.

Jonathan L. AlmondRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS RELATED TO THAT PURPOSE.

Allen ChesserRepublican

AN ACT TO INTRODUCE GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY INTO THE BUDGET PROCESS BY AMENDING THE STATE BUDGET ACT TO INCREASE PUBLIC NOTICE AND PARTICIPATION AND BY REMOVING LEGISLATIVE CONFIDENTIALITY FOR CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS TO OR FROM LEGISLATORS REQUESTING BUDGET PROVISIONS OR FUNDS MADE.

Deb ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE CHEROKEE COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX.

Kevin CorbinRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH MILITARY INFLUENCE AREAS TO PREVENT INCOMPATIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECT MILITARY READINESS.

Michael A. LazzaraRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING TRIBAL POLICE CHIEFS TO ENTER INTO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE STATE.

Kevin CorbinRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ALLOW PART-TIME ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Julia GreenfieldDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN WINSTON-SALEM.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS BY PROVIDING THE RIGHT TO CIVIL RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS PROTECTION.

Phil RubinDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SMALL, PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION DEVICES AND TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

Timothy D. MoffittRepublican