Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PUT MONEY TO WORK IN COMMUNITIES ACT TO INCREASE AND INCENTIVIZE PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT IN ALL 100 COUNTIES BY PROVIDING A TAX CREDIT FOR CHARITABLE GIFTS BY TAXPAYERS TO ENDOWED FUNDS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILD CARE FINANCE AGENCY.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY-BASED SENTENCING FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS THAT ARE THE PRIMARY CARETAKER OF A DEPENDENT CHILD.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DISCOVERY PLACE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AT ITS CHARLOTTE NATURE MUSEUM.

DeAndrea SalvadorDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXPAND THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT PAROLE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR THE PAROLE OF INMATES SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FLEXIBILITY IN ADOPTING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR TO PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS AND EDGECOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.

Kandie D. SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A COURT TO TEMPORARILY DEFER THE IMPRISONMENT OF A PREGNANT PERSON THAT IS FOUND NOT TO BE A THREAT TO THE COMMUNITY.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR MITIGATED SENTENCING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE.

Lisa GrafsteinDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF CHILDCARE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, REQUIRE RENOVATIONS OR NEW BUILDS OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A CHILDCARE CENTER OR ADULT CARE CENTER, CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR COUNTY GRANTS FOR THIRD-SHIFT CHILDCARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, REQUIRE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ONSITE CHILDCARE AT EACH NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM, ESTABLISH WORKGROUP TO EXAMINE STREAMLINING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL STRUCTURES FOR COMMERCIAL CHILDCARE FACILITIES.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE USE OF CHILDCARE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, REQUIRE RENOVATIONS OR NEW BUILDS OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A CHILDCARE CENTER OR ADULT CARE CENTER ONSITE, CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO ADOPT THE PRO-FAMILY, PRO-CONSUMER MEDICAL DEBT PROTECTION ACT TO LIMIT THE ABILITY OF LARGE MEDICAL FACILITIES TO CHARGE UNREASONABLE INTEREST RATES AND EMPLOY UNFAIR TACTICS IN DEBT COLLECTION.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR CITIZENS IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS FOR CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS.

Kandie D. SmithDemocrat

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS AS REVENUE REPLACEMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT EXPERIENCED REVENUE LOSS FROM PROPERTY TAXES, SALES AND USE TAXES, AND WATER AND SEWER RECEIPTS AS THE RESULT OF HURRICANE HELENE AND TO PROVIDE INTEREST RELIEF ON PROPERTY TAXES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS WHO SUSTAINED A CERTAIN LEVEL OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AS THE RESULT OF HURRICANE HELENE.

Ralph HiseRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE NONCLINICAL SERVICES SUBJECT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND TO PROVIDE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Jim BurginRepublican

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE SHALL NOT PURCHASE ANY SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN VENDORS.

Paul NewtonRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE GENETIC COUNSELORS LICENSURE BOARD AND TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 2ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Norman W. SandersonRepublican

AN ACT TO MODERNIZE NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENTS, BLOCKCHAIN INTEGRATION, AND PUBLIC SERVICE DIGITIZATION.

Caleb TheodrosDemocrat

AN ACT TO REFORM PERMITTING RELATED TO UPLAND BASINS.

Bobby HanigRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PFAS MITIGATION AND RESEARCH, TO DIRECT THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH TO ADOPT STANDARDS FOR PFAS IN DRINKING WATER, AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT PFAS DISCHARGE LIMITS FOR SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIAL USERS AND PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS DISCHARGING DIRECTLY TO SURFACE WATERS.

Michael V. LeeRepublican

AN ACT TO ENSURE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS IN NORTH CAROLINA DIAPER BANKS AND TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR THE FEMININE HYGIENE PROGRAM.

Natalie S. MurdockDemocrat

AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, TO STUDY HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Val ApplewhiteDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, STATE EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEES, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA; TO PROVIDE A COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR RETIREES; TO EXPAND THE WAGE$ PROGRAM STATEWIDE; AND TO CREATE A TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING EMPLOYERS EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF FIVE PERCENT OF WAGES PAID TO EMPLOYEES DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR OR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Val ApplewhiteDemocrat

AN ACT TO GRADUALLY INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT UNDER THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION, TO ALLOW DISABLED VETERANS TO PREQUALIFY FOR THE DISABLED VETERAN PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION, TO EXCLUDE THE PRIMARY MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DISABLED VETERAN FROM THE PROPERTY TAX, AND TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR RESULTING REVENUE LOSS.

Val ApplewhiteDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOLS TO ALIGN ITS CALENDAR WITH FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S CALENDAR.

Tom McInnisRepublican

AN ACT TO EXEMPT NATURAL HAIR CARE SERVICES, BLOW-DRY STYLING, AND MAKEUP ARTISTRY FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS; TO CONVERT THE MANDATORY NATURAL HAIR CARE SPECIALIST LICENSE TO A VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATE; AND TO EXPAND AUTHORIZED SETTINGS FOR CERTAIN COSMETIC ART SERVICES.

Timothy D. MoffittRepublican

AN ACT TO ALLOCATE TAX PROCEEDS FROM SPORTS BETTING TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR ATHLETIC COACHES.

Todd JohnsonRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNS TO PRESERVATION GREENSBORO INCORPORATED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC BLANDWOOD MANSION.

Gladys A. RobinsonDemocrat

AN ACT HELPING UNDERSERVED SMALL-BUSINESS TRIUMPH THROUGH LENDING ENHANCEMENT.

Michael GarrettDemocrat

AN ACT TO MODERNIZE AUDIOLOGY LICENSURE STATUTES BY ELIMINATING DUAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMERS WHEN PURCHASING LOCKED HEARING AIDS.

Benton G. SawreyRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE PERSONS CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO CONTAMINATION RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS OF CLEANUP AND PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLIES TO PERSONS WITH WATER SUPPLIES AFFECTED BY SUCH CONTAMINATION.

Michael GarrettDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL ELECTION WHEN AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHANGES PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM IN OFFICE WITH MORE THAN SIX MONTHS OF THE TERM REMAINING AND TO REQUIRE THE RETURN OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRIBUTOR.

Michael GarrettDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE CIVIL RELIEF FROM COERCED DEBT.

Mujtaba A. MohammedDemocrat

AN ACT TO RESTORE THE AUTHORITY TO INITIATE DOWN-ZONING IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY.

Julie MayfieldDemocrat

AN ACT TO FULFILL NORTH CAROLINA'S PROMISE TO ITS CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE INFRASTRUCTURE, TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES REGARDLESS OF GEOGRAPHY OR FAMILY INCOME, TO STRENGTHEN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, AND TO SUPPORT WORKING FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE.

Michael GarrettDemocrat

AN ACT TO REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL.

Mujtaba A. MohammedDemocrat

AN ACT MAKING PARTICIPANTS IN THE JANUARY SIXTH INSURRECTION INELIGIBLE FOR STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT.

Michael GarrettDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM.

Jarrod LoweryRepublican

AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IDENTIFY SCHOOL WALK ZONES; SETTING LOWER SPEED LIMITS IN SCHOOL WALK ZONES; INCREASING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR INJURING A MINOR IN A CROSSWALK, SCHOOL ZONE, OR SCHOOL WALK ZONE; AND CREATING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENT FUND.

Terence EverittDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SCHOOLS IN LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS, TO POWER SCHOOLS WITH SOLAR ENERGY, AND TO REPLACE COMBUSTION-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES WITH ELECTRIC-POWERED SCHOOL BUSES.

Graig MeyerDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO RECEIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING ON IDENTIFICATION OF WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE, VIOLENCE, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION.

Jarrod LoweryRepublican

AN ACT TO REENACT THE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

Sophia ChitlikDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE AGRICULTURAL LAWS OF THIS STATE.

Brent JacksonRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS.

Woodson BradleyDemocrat

AN ACT RELATING TO THE 14TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Dan BlueDemocrat