Bills & Legislation

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY IN NORTH MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO ALLOW NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REQUEST RESIDENCY LICENSES FOR TEACHERS.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHOSE LICENSES HAVE BEEN REVOKED TO HAVE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR.

Joseph PikeRepublican

AN ACT TO MANDATE STRICT CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DOG BITES WHEN A DOG INJURES A PERSON OR DOMESTIC ANIMAL WHILE RUNNING UNLEASHED IN PUBLIC AND TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM LEASHING LAWS.

Julie von HaefenDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUALS FROM WORKING IN THE ELECTIONS PROCESS FOR FAILURE TO EXERCISE DUE CARE AND DILIGENCE WHILE WORKING IN ANY JOB RELATED TO THE ELECTION PROCESS.

Keith KidwellRepublican

AN ACT TO TREAT HOSPITAL POLICE OFFICERS AS A DISTINCT CATEGORY OF COMPANY POLICE OFFICERS AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN AUTHORITY AND INFORMATION ACCESS TO THESE OFFICERS.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE THE STATE, CITY, OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY REQUIRING THE RELOCATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF RELOCATION.

Charles W. MillerRepublican

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE CULTIVATION OF EXCELLENCE PILOT PROGRAM IN CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Paul ScottRepublican

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TUITION WAIVER FOR CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE VETERAN TEACHERS, TO REINSTATE EDUCATION-BASED SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS, TO CODIFY AND EXPAND THE TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM, TO REVISE THE TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM, TO REVIVE THE RETIRED TEACHERS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR TEACHER LICENSURE RECIPROCITY, AND TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THREATS AND ASSAULTS ON TEACHERS.

Brian EchevarriaRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY.

Paul ScottRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF WATER SAFETY RESCUE EQUIPMENT AT PIERS AND PUBLIC WATER ACCESS FACILITIES OWNED BY STATE AGENCIES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO CHANGE HEALTH CARE AND ADOPTION LAWS.

Brian EchevarriaRepublican

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES TO ENTER INTO AN MOA WITH THE TOWN OF LAKE WACCAMAW FOR ACCESS AND REPAIR OF A DAM LOCATED AT LAKE WACCAMAW STATE PARK.

Dana JonesRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY SCHOOL PERFORMANCE GRADES TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SCHOOLS RECEIVE A GRADE FOR SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AND A GRADE FOR SCHOOL GROWTH.

Mary BelkDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STATEWIDE STUDY ON SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE LEASING AND CURRENT MORATORIUMS ON SHELLFISH LEASING.

Carson SmithRepublican

AN ACT TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH SCREENINGS IN SCHOOLS.

Beth HelfrichDemocrat

AN ACT TO ENACT THE POLLINATOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2025.

Eric AgerDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE ADVANCED TEACHING ROLES PROGRAM.

Mary BelkDemocrat

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES RELATED TO BROADBAND LAWS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Todd JohnsonRepublican

AN ACT TO ENACT THE NORTH CAROLINA SOUND MONEY ACT.

Mark BrodyRepublican

AN ACT TO ADD ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER EDUCATION TO THE STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY.

Ya LiuDemocrat

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE INSPECTIONS BY PRIVATE INSPECTORS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BUILDING CODE, EXPEDITE LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF SEALED COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY BUILDING PLANS, AND REPEAL THE MARKETPLACE POOL OF CODE-ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

Mark BrodyRepublican

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES TO EXPAND THE HOME PROCESSOR PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN REFRIGERATED, FROZEN, AND PERISHABLE PRODUCTS.

John L. LoweryRepublican

AN ACT AMENDING THE LABOR LAWS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR MANDATORY REPORTERS.

Julia GreenfieldDemocrat

AN ACT TO CREATE AN ANNUAL SEX OFFENSE REGISTRY FEE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF MAINTAINING THAT REGISTRY.

Paul ScottRepublican

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PROPOSITION WAGERS ON COLLEGE AND AMATEUR SPORTS AND TO PROHIBIT IN-PERSON SPORTS WAGERS AT A SPORTS FACILITY HOSTING A COLLEGE SPORTS EVENT BEFORE AND DURING THE EVENT.

Marcia MoreyDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT RANKED CHOICE VOTING, CLARIFY THE LAWS REGARDING ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITY, REDUCE THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD, AND AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION WHEN A VOTER REQUESTS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.

Brian EchevarriaRepublican

AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE LAWS RELATED TO RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION SERVICE DISTRICTS AND URBAN RESEARCH SERVICE DISTRICTS.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE AND OPIOID USE DISORDER BY UPDATING HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OF, AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR, OVERDOSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MEDICATIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO UPDATE THE GENERAL STATUTES THAT RELATE TO MENTAL HEALTH COVERAGE UNDER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.

Donna McDowell WhiteRepublican

AN ACT TO MODIFY LAWS GOVERNING OPERATION OF MOPEDS.

Jay AdamsRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS TO ALSO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR EARLY REFILLS.

MD Timothy ReederRepublican

AN ACT TO MAKE ACCESS TO NEW BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR PERSONS ADOPTED SIMILAR TO PERSONS THAT ARE NOT ADOPTED.

Brent JacksonRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VARIOUS GRANTS BENEFITTING THE TRIAD REGION.

Donny LambethRepublican

AN ACT TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AUDITS OF AT LEAST THREE NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.

Phil RubinDemocrat

AN ACT TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND TO INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING STANDARDS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVING OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.

Lindsey PratherDemocrat

AN ACT REPLACING THE TERM "MULTIUNIT ASSISTED HOUSING WITH SERVICES" WITH "REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY" AND REDEFINING THE TERM "ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE" TO EXCLUDE THESE FACILITIES TO MAKE IT CLEARER TO THE PUBLIC THAT REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EQUIVALENT TO LICENSED ADULT CARE HOMES; UPDATING THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; EXPANDING THE LIST OF PERSONS NOT TO BE CARED FOR IN REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER PROCESS AGAINST A REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY OPERATING WITHOUT APPROVED REGISTRATION; AND DIRECTING THE MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR REGISTERING, INSPECTING, AND TAKING ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST REGISTERED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.

Dante PittmanDemocrat

AN ACT PROMOTING THE USE OF ADVANCED CONDUCTORS AND GRID ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES.

Kyle HallRepublican

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT DONALD JOHN TRUMP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE.

John L. LoweryRepublican

AN ACT PROVIDING STATE EMPLOYEES PAID WITH BEREAVEMENT LEAVE OF UP TO FORTY HOURS ON DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND EIGHT HOURS ON DEATH OF A COLLEAGUE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Zack HawkinsDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS THAT WOULD GRANT CERTAIN FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THIS STATE AND TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR INDIVIDUALS GRANTED ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THIS STATE.

Donnie LoftisRepublican

AN ACT TO INCLUDE NC PRE-K STUDENTS IN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP IN LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS.

Tracy ClarkDemocrat

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO RAISE SALARIES FOR TEACHERS, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT NO COST TO STUDENTS THROUGH AN ALLOCATION BASED ON SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITY EVALUATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-TO-ONE DEVICE REFRESH FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO REVISE THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Julie von HaefenDemocrat

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ABORTION AFTER CONCEPTION EXCEPT WHEN NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER.

Keith KidwellRepublican

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED NICOTINE, HEMP, AND VAPOR PRODUCT USE MATERIALS AND TO DIRECT DISCIPLINARY REPERCUSSIONS FOR STUDENTS FOUND VAPING.

Phil RubinDemocrat

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY PAPER TOWNS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Sarah StevensRepublican

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FROM ADDING ANY NEW VACCINES TO THE STATE'S CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE UNLESS THE VACCINE HAS EITHER BEEN APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OR, IF FDA-APPROVED FOR LESS THAN THREE YEARS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOTH THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA PEDIATRIC SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Hugh BlackwellRepublican

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS CHILD CARE INITIATIVES; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM THAT WOULD ALLOW A CHILD CARE TEACHER EMPLOYED FULL TIME BY A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM IN THE STATE TO BE DEEMED AUTOMATICALLY ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD CARE SUBSIDY FOR THE TEACHER'S PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DIRECTIVES REGARDING CHILD CARE IN THIS STATE.

David WillisRepublican

AN ACT TO ENSURE NONDISCRIMINATION AND DIGNITY IN GOVERNMENT HIRING, PROMOTION, TRAINING, AND WORKPLACES.

Brian EchevarriaRepublican

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ON NORTH CAROLINA FARMLAND AND CONSTRUCTION SITES.

Deb ButlerDemocrat

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SUICIDE SAFETY NUMBERS ON STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE.

Allen BuansiDemocrat