Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO PERMIT OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO BE AWARDED FOR PREKINDERGARTEN; TO MAKE PERMANENT THE TRI-SHARE CHILD CARE PILOT PROGRAM; TO REENACT THE CHILD CARE TAX CREDIT; TO EXPAND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE; TO STREAMLINE ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; TO UTILIZE PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR CHILD CARE; TO CLARIFY REGULATORY GUIDANCE FOR RELIGIOUS CHILD CARE PROGRAMS; TO STABILIZE CHILD CARE FUNDING AND BENEFITS IN NORTH CAROLINA; AND TO ENHANCE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 33RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Carl FordRepublican

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE FERRY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TRANSPORTATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.

Frank IlerRepublican

AN ACT TO REEVALUATE THE DEVELOPMENT TIER SYSTEM.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO CEASE STATE AND LOCAL OPERATION OF SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR SALES AND TO TRANSITION TO PRIVATELY OWNED PACKAGE STORES.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MIKE WOODARD LAB AND LIVING TOOLS EXHIBIT.

Donna McDowell WhiteRepublican

AN ACT TO REENACT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Jarrod LoweryRepublican

AN ACT TO FUND RENOVATION, STRUCTURAL REPAIRS, MODERNIZATION, AND NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS OF HANGAR FACILITIES LOCATED AT SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH CAREER-READY LEAD TEACHER ACADEMIES TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS TO CAREERS IN CHILD CARE; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., TO EXPAND MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE FACILITY SETTINGS AND ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC., SPECIAL FUND; TO IMPLEMENT REFORMS REGARDING CHILD CARE CENTER ADMINISTRATORS UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO CHILD CARE; TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; AND TO UPDATE THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMART START.

Dean ArpRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF ELECTRIC ASSISTED BICYCLE AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES BY REENACTING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Tim LongestDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY TREATMENT FOR NORTH CAROLINA VETERANS SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD).

Celeste C. CairnsRepublican

AN ACT TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMY AND WORKFORCE BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, MANDATING EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION TO WORKERS REGARDING FEDERAL AUDITS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON THE IMPACTS OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ON STATE COMMERCE.

Deb ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT TO REDUCE THE COST OF PURCHASING MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT FOR VETERANS EMPLOYED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION.

MD Grant L. CampbellRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST THE USE OF DATA-DRIVEN ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION SYSTEMS TO REDUCE CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM.

Heather H. RhyneRepublican

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIZATION FUNDING PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS LAWS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NORTH CAROLINA'S TRANSPORTATION FUTURE.

Phil ShepardRepublican

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.

Keith KidwellRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FOSTER CARE FAMILIES.

Lindsey PratherDemocrat

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.

Jarrod LoweryRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE REVITALIZING, UPLIFTING REGIONS &amp ACCESS LOCAL (RURAL) CARE ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A RURAL HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND A RURAL HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL; TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE RURAL HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL THE RURAL HEALTH CARE STABILIZATION PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT REPEALING THE SCHEDULED PHASEOUT OF THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX AND SETTING THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE AT FIVE PERCENT.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO REENACT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODERNIZE DWI LAWS RELATING TO PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND RECOVERY AND TO SAVE LIVES OF OPERATORS, PASSENGERS, AND PEDESTRIANS BY REQUIRING MAGISTRATES TO EXPLAIN A FINDING OF NO PROBABLE CAUSE IN IMPLIED CONSENT CASES; TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE IMMEDIATE CIVIL PRETRIAL REVOCATION; TO REQUIRE IMPAIRED DRIVERS TO PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THEIR PROCESSING; TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY MOTIONS BY ADMITTING ALCOHOL AND ORAL DRUG SCREENING TESTS TO PROVE THE ARRESTING OFFICER HAD PROBABLE CAUSE; TO HAVE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DRIVERS MEET THE SAME STANDARDS AS BUS DRIVERS; TO ALLOW REPEAT OFFENDERS A METHOD TO PROVE THEIR SOBRIETY AND OBTAIN A LEGAL METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE; AND TO MAKE IT A FELONY FOR A PERSON OF LAWFUL AGE TO AID AN UNDERAGE PERSON IN OBTAINING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHEN THE UNDERAGE PERSON CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY TO THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER PERSON.

Eric AgerDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ALLOW PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS BASED UPON AREA MEDIAN INCOME; TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER; TO UPDATE AND MODIFY THE NONPROFIT LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION; AND TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SUPPORT MORE FREQUENT PROPERTY REAPPRAISALS.

Eric AgerDemocrat

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 32ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Jarrod LoweryRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD AN ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR REPEAT VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY A CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE FEDERAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CABLE SERVICE PROVIDER'S AGREEMENT WITH CUSTOMERS.

Allen BuansiDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO WAKABOOMEE FOR S.T.E.A.M. OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO BE USED FOR GRANTS PROVIDING VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN A LOCAL JUDICIALLY MANAGED ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECOVERY COURT.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A PROPERTY TAX LEVY LIMIT.

Brian EchevarriaRepublican

AN ACT TO EXPAND THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION BY EXCLUDING FROM TAXATION THE ENTIRE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THEIR RESULTING REVENUE LOSS.

Sarah CrawfordDemocrat

AN ACT IMPOSING A FEE ON SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES.

Dennis RiddellRepublican

AN ACT REDIRECTING STATE FUNDS FOR CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS TO EVIDENCE-BASED MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND LIMITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS FOR CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS.

Julie von HaefenDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE GENERAL STATUTES REGARDING HEALTH CARE POWERS OF ATTORNEY, ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, AND ADVANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT BASED, IN PART, ON PROPOSALS IN THE UNIFORM HEALTH-CARE DECISIONS ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

Jr. Ted DavisRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE GENERAL STATUTES AND SESSION LAWS, INCLUDING REPEALING OBSOLETE LANGUAGE DESCRIBING PAST TRANSFERS OR REORGANIZATIONS OF STATE AGENCIES, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.

Jr. Ted DavisRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE RECURRING FUNDS TO THE WORKFORCE HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM.

Allen ChesserRepublican

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

Jay AdamsRepublican

AN ACT TO EXPAND THE FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT GRANT FUND.

Jr. Ted DavisRepublican

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON SHELLFISH LEASING IN THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY AREA.

Jr. Ted DavisRepublican

AN ACT TO CREATE A RURAL COMMUTER MICROTRANSIT PILOT GRANT PROGRAM.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO FUND TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION TECHNOLOGY.

Kanika BrownDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO STATE GOVERNMENT WEBSITES AND TO PROMOTE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TARGETED TO ADULTS, VETERANS, AND PERSONS PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED SEEKING REENTRY INTO EMPLOYMENT MARKETS.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PROPERTY TAX AND SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS AFFORDED TO NONPROFIT HOSPITALS.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO CREATE THE AVIATION CAPITAL PROJECT ACCOUNT AND THE ONE NORTH CAROLINA CAPITAL PROJECT PROGRAM, TO CREATE THE AEROSPACE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND AEROSPACE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES WITH FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY AND AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THOSE PURPOSES.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE NC PREKINDERGARTEN (NC PRE-K) FUNDS FOR IREDELL COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INC.

Jeffrey C. McNeelyRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE STATE TROOPERS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TO INCREASE MAGISTRATES IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, TO REVISE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY, TO PROHIBIT DISCLOSURE OF HIGHWAY CAMERA VIDEO RECORDS STORED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, TO EXPAND THE OPERATIONAL HOURS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION METROLINA TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CENTER IN CHARLOTTE, TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE MOVE OVER LAW, TO ADD A MONETARY PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE STREET TAKEOVER LAW, TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY BY RECKLESS BOATING, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR ASSAULT ON PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATORS.

Carolyn G. LoganDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT PROCESS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOW CHATHAM COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ENACTED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2024, AND AN ACCOMPANYING ZONING MAP.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FUEL GAS DETECTORS IN ROOMS OR AREAS CONTAINING AN APPLIANCE FUELED BY PROPANE, NATURAL GAS, OR ANY LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDINGS.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FERRY DIVISION, TO OPERATE A HOVERCRAFT FERRY ON THE HATTERAS-OCRACOKE ROUTE AND TO STUDY THE LONG-TERM FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING DREDGING COSTS AND REPLACING THE OBSOLESCING DIESEL FERRY FLEET.

II Robert T. ReivesDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING THE EMPLOYMENT, LICENSURE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS IN SETTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

Amanda P. CookDemocrat