Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE DAN AND HAW RIVER ECOSYSTEMS AND TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM FOR THOSE RIVERS.

Pricey HarrisonDemocrat

AN ACT TO REDUCE ROADSIDE AND OTHER LITTERING AND TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING BY REQUIRING A DEPOSIT ON BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND REQUIRING REDEMPTION CENTERS TO ACCEPT RETURNED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND REFUND THE DEPOSITS.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO INCLUDE THE HEALTH SCIENCES LOCATIONS IN THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STUDENT CALCULATION OF THE RESPECTIVE MAIN CAMPUSES OF CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING MULTICAMPUS CENTER STATUS.

John SaulsRepublican

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY MOVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM TOWARD NATIONAL STANDARDS.

Carla D. CunninghamIndependent

AN ACT ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR ALL IN NORTH CAROLINA BY INCREASING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS PER HOUR, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION ANNUALLY; MANDATING EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK; REQUIRING PAID SICK LEAVE, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE, AND WORKPLACE SAFETY, EMERGENCY, AND EVACUATION PROTECTIONS; RESTORING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION AND STUDYING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR APP-BASED "GIG ECONOMY" WORKERS; INCREASING THE TIPPED MINIMUM WAGE; ENDING WAGE THEFT; REQUIRING THE FAIR ASSESSMENT OF PERSONS WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES BY "BANNING THE BOX"; REPEALING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RESTRICTIONS; REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND TAX CREDITS FOR CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE EXPENSES; CREATING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT FIRST RESPONDERS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKERS INFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS CONTRACTED THE DISEASE IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT; AND PROVIDING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES OF THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Pricey HarrisonDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS FOR HIGH DOSAGE TUTORING AND LEARNING HUBS.

Tracy ClarkDemocrat

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

Carla D. CunninghamIndependent

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP OR PURCHASE AND DISSEMINATE A SCREENING ASSESSMENT FOR ACADEMICALLY OR INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED CHILDREN TO BE ADMINISTERED IN SIXTH GRADE.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF LARCENY OF MAIL.

Donny LambethRepublican

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

Charles W. MillerRepublican

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT.

Charles W. MillerRepublican

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF MAGGIE VALLEY.

Mark PlessRepublican

AN ACT TO EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ELIGIBILITY BY ALLOWING JUDGES WHO SERVED AS BOTH A SUPERIOR COURT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE PRIOR TO RETIREMENT TO BE AN EMERGENCY JUDGE ON EITHER COURT.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO ENACT THE UNIFORM COMMUNITY PROPERTY DISPOSITION AT DEATH ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

Sarah StevensRepublican

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE SHALL EXERCISE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONLY WITHIN THE CITY'S CONTIGUOUS CORPORATE LIMITS.

Phil ShepardRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE NASH COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX.

Allen ChesserRepublican

AN ACT TO UPDATE THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Cody HuneycuttRepublican

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE NORTH CAROLINA RICE FESTIVAL HELD AT THE BRUNSWICK TOWN STATE HISTORIC SITE IN THE COMMUNITY OF WINNABOW AS THE OFFICIAL RICE FESTIVAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Charles W. MillerRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW YADKIN COUNTY SCHOOLS AND DAVIE COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ALIGN THEIR SCHOOL CALENDARS WITH SURRY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S OR DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CALENDAR.

Julia C. HowardRepublican

AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF TOBACCO AND HEMP PRODUCTS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.

Carla D. CunninghamIndependent

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE TOWN OF HOPE MILLS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Brent JacksonRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO STUDY METHODS OF INCREASING TEACHER PLANNING TIME.

Brent JacksonRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND A FIELD TRIP TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

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

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE GREENSBORO TRANSIT AGENCY.

Jerry "Alan" BransonRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGISLATIVE RECORDS, TO REPEAL CHANGES REGARDING THE ARCHIVING OF RECORDS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO AMEND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS REGARDING FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.

Lindsey PratherDemocrat

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

III Amos L. QuickDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF PINEVILLE TO AUTHORIZE RESERVE POLICE AND THEIR COMPENSATION WHEN CALLED INTO ACTIVE DUTY.

Laura BuddDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO HISPANIC GRASSROOTS TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION OUTREACH SERVICES.

Donna McDowell WhiteRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CHINA GROVE SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

MD Grant L. CampbellRepublican

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN THE CITY OF HIGH POINT.

III Amos L. QuickDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN OFFENSE FOR WRONGFULLY ENTERING A PART OF A BUILDING NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF LARCENY OF GIFT CARDS; AND TO REVISE THE ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT OFFENSE TO INCLUDE OFFENSES INVOLVING GIFT CARDS.

Jr. A. Reece PyrtleRepublican

AN ACT TO REENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD TAX CREDIT, TO EXPAND THE NORTH CAROLINA PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) PROGRAM AND INCREASE CARE SUBSIDY BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS THROUGH AN ALLOCATION BASED ON SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EVALUATIONS, TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR PUBLIC CHILD CARE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND TO REQUIRE A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF A HIGH SCHOOL CHILD CARE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Carolyn G. LoganDemocrat

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

Carla D. CunninghamIndependent

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE TOWN OF GIBSON FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PURPOSES.

Rodney D. PierceDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS REPAIRS NEEDED IN MADISON COUNTY AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HELENE.

Mark PlessRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RELOCATE THE MADISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE DAMAGED BY HURRICANE HELENE OUT OF THE FLOODPLAIN.

Mark PlessRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROHIBIT CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY EXCEPT FOR A PUBLIC USE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION WITH RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY IN ALL CONDEMNATION CASES, AND TO MAKE SIMILAR STATUTORY CHANGES.

Dennis RiddellRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT TO MAKE THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION DAY A PAID HOLIDAY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

Brian BiggsRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOLS TO OPERATE A TRADES HIGH SCHOOL AND ISSUE TRADES DIPLOMAS.

Jeffrey C. McNeelyRepublican

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWNS OF BLOWING ROCK AND BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, AND THE WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSTRUCT AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR TOWN AND COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Ray PickettRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PARTISAN ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE PITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX PHASEOUT.

Marcia MoreyDemocrat

AN ACT TO REIMBURSE OWNERS OF RETIRED FIRST RESPONDER CANINES FOR VETERINARY CARE.

Karl E. GillespieRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH, STOKES, AND DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Donny LambethRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE PARITY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIAGNOSTIC BREAST IMAGING.

Mary BelkDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION.

Edward C. GoodwinRepublican

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR CERTAIN NONRESIDENTIAL NEW DEVELOPMENT MAY BE PAID IN INSTALLMENTS.

Ray PickettRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A CORN FARMERS RECOVERY ACT AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Dana JonesRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL PROPERTY CORNER MARKERS ALONG CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION.

Karl E. GillespieRepublican