Bills & Legislation

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

Jim BurginRepublican

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 ADJUST MEDICAID FUNDING TO ACCOUNT FOR PROJECTED HEALTH CARE CHANGES.

Gale AdcockDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL BE HELD IN ESCROW IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS NOT PASSED A BUDGET FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BY JUNE 30, 2026.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC FORECASTING INITIATIVE AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THAT INITIATIVE.

Ralph HiseRepublican

AN ACT LOWERING HEALTHCARE COSTS AND INCREASING PRICE TRANSPARENCY.

Jim BurginRepublican

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 REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF FOUR OAKS.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO SPECIFY THE PUNISHMENT FOR ENTERING THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER PERSON WITHOUT LEGAL JUSTIFICATION IN A COUNTY LOCATED IN AN EMERGENCY AREA DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND TAKING OR DAMAGING THE PERSON'S TEMPORARY HOUSING.

W. Ted AlexanderRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW MADISON COUNTY TO SIGN MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNICOI, GREENE, AND COCKE COUNTIES.

Mark PlessRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF EVERETTS TAKE PLACE EVERY FOUR YEARS AND THAT MUNICIPAL OFFICERS IN THE TOWN OF EVERETTS HAVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS.

Shelly WillinghamDemocrat

AN ACT TO REENACT AND INCREASE THE FUNDING FOR THE EMERGENCY PENSION FUND FOR SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Tricia Ann CothamRepublican

AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ASSIST OR INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPERS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM TO DELEGATE REZONING AUTHORITY TO THE JOINT CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD SUBJECT TO APPEAL AND FINAL REVIEW RETAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF DAVIDSON TO ADOPT ORDINANCES REGULATING THE DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXCLUDE THE DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AS DOWN-ZONING IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Becky CarneyDemocrat

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 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 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 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 ALLOW AN INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPENSES.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT REMOVING THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF EAST SPENCER.

Harry WarrenRepublican

AN ACT TO BROADEN THE EXEMPTION FROM HIGHWAY USE TAX FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS.

Jr. A. Reece PyrtleRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW THE MAYOR OF CONETOE TO VOTE IN ALL MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD.

Shelly WillinghamDemocrat

AN ACT REMOVING THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DUNN.

Jr. Howard PennyRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF LAND-USE PLANNING OVERLAYS FOR THE HARNETT COUNTY JETPORT.

Jr. Howard PennyRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STANLEY TO ALLOW THE TOWN MANAGER TO APPOINT TOWN EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE TOWN ATTORNEY.

John A. TorbettRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAWS OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY LICENSURE.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE PROCESS FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, AUDITOR, TREASURER, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF LABOR, AND COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.

Kyle HallRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ON-SITE SUBSURFACE WASTEWATER STATUTES.

Harry WarrenRepublican

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SURGICAL SMOKE EVACUATION IN HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES.

Carla D. CunninghamIndependent

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

Larry W. PottsRepublican

AN ACT TO REORGANIZE CHAPTER 115D OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AND MAKE NECESSARY CONFORMING CHANGES.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE POWERS OF THE STATE AUDITOR AND TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES RELATED TO THE STATE AUDITOR.

Dana JonesRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO SOLICIT A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TO ADD THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES SYSTEM OFFICE TO THE LIST OF ENTITIES EXEMPTED IN G.S. 143B-1320.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA APPRAISERS ACT.

Jr. David W. CravenRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT REQUIREMENTS REGARDING CERTAIN PARENTAL RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REMEDIES AND COMPLIANCE ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 7B OF CHAPTER 115C OF THE GENERAL STATUTES, TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCESS TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL RECORDS, TO ADD A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS INTO VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 7B OF CHAPTER 115C OF THE GENERAL STATUTES BY PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

Dana JonesRepublican

AN ACT TO BUILD ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS, TO ESTABLISH REHABILITATIVE DISPOSITION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAMS, TO INCREASE THE LIMIT ON SAFEKEEPER BEDS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO USE FOR COSTS RELATED TO THE ADDITIONAL SAFEKEEPER BEDS, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR GUIDANCE FOR JUDGES ON IDENTIFYING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RISKS AMONG COURT-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS.

Renée A. PriceDemocrat

AN ACT ALLOWING FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE WITH UNREDUCED BENEFITS AFTER ACHIEVING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE AND MAKING CONFORMING CHANGES.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE, AND THE TOWNS OF CORNELIUS, DAVIDSON, AND HUNTERSVILLE.

Mujtaba A. MohammedDemocrat

AN ACT REQUIRING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE INCIDENTS INVOLVING FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT THAT RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.

Julia GreenfieldDemocrat

AN ACT ESTABLISHING STATE MINIMUM WAGES THAT ADJUST UPWARD AUTOMATICALLY FOR INFLATION, CREATING THE NORTH CAROLINA WAGE BOARD, ESTABLISHING THE SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAM, REPEALING THE RESTRICTION ON LOCAL MINIMUM WAGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.

Lindsey PratherDemocrat

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY, SUPPORT NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS, PROTECT AGRICULTURAL LAND, EXPAND FOOD ACCESS IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND PROHIBIT THE PRACTICE OF DYNAMIC PRICING IN RETAIL GROCERY STORES.

Dante PittmanDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALL COMMERCIAL ZONES, TO PROHIBIT MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL HOUSING APPROVAL ACCELERATION PROGRAM, TO PRESERVE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEOWNERSHIP, TO ESTABLISH A WORKFORCE HOUSING PRECONSTRUCTION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.

Vernetta AlstonDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND STATE EMPLOYEES, TO ENHANCE STATE EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE BENEFITS, AND TO PROVIDE A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN RETIREES.

Carolyn G. LoganDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AVIATION CENTER.

Tracy ClarkDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE CLASSROOM MATERIALS/INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT ALLOTMENT AND TO STATE THE INTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION BENEFITTING THE TRIAD REGION.

Kanika BrownDemocrat