Bills & Legislation

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 ALLOW LICENSED REGISTERED NURSES TO SERVE AS SCHOOL NURSES.

Karl E. GillespieRepublican

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

Becky CarneyDemocrat

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

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

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 RESTORE THE AUTHORITY FOR HARNETT, LEE, AND SAMPSON COUNTIES TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF NORTH CAROLINA MAY ENTER INTO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN NATIONS AND TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE EXCHANGE OF NONCOMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSES WITH TAIWAN.

W. Ted AlexanderRepublican

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 CREATE A TAX CREDIT FOR BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE WAGES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

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 ALLOW SMALL BUSINESSES TO ELIMINATE STATE INCOME TAXES ON A PORTION OF REVENUE IF USED FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.

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

AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT, FUND, AND COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE TAXATION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF GAIN IN A 1031 EXCHANGE.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT ENACTING A COMPACT TO AWARD PRIZES FOR CURING DISEASES.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAY, OR PUBLIC VEHICULAR AREA.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

Joyce WaddellDemocrat

AN ACT TO PREVENT THE ELIMINATION OF RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS FIRST EARNING SERVICE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021, UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE CONSOLIDATED JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, OR THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS.

Joyce WaddellDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE USE OF ZERO-BASED BUDGETING FOR STATE AGENCIES ON A ROTATING BASIS.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC RECORDS REQUIREMENTS THE DISCLOSURE OF IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION INFORMATION OF CURRENT AND FORMER SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, TO EXPAND THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO COVER THOSE PERSONS, TO ENACT THE CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DOXING ACT, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT.

Tom McInnisRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO ASSESS, CATALOG, REPORT, AND DISPOSE OF CERTAIN VACANT STATE PROPERTY.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE BEAUFORT COUNTY TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX IN A TAX DISTRICT COMPRISING ALL AREAS OF THE COUNTY OTHER THAN THE INCORPORATED AREA IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR DENTAL SERVICES.

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 RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN THE TOWN OF WOODFIN.

Julie MayfieldDemocrat

AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM THE TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE.

Ralph HiseRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES IN CATAWBA COUNTY BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

Mark HolloRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR TAX FRAUD ANALYTICS.

Ralph HiseRepublican

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

Ralph HiseRepublican

AN ACT TO EQUALIZE OPEN CARRY AND CONCEALED CARRY OF DEFENSIVE WEAPONS BY REMOVING THE PROHIBITION OF CONCEALED CARRY AND TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS FOR SELF-DEFENSE.

Timothy D. MoffittRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO EXPAND FLEXIBILITY PROVIDED FOR THE CHILDREN OF WARTIME VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE 2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Bob BrinsonRepublican

AN ACT TO ANNEX INTO THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, AND MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND AT STONES BAY AND THE NEW RIVER.

Michael A. LazzaraRepublican