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Incent Development Finance District Funding

This bill creates tax incentive districts where new development projects can receive a 90% property tax exclusion for up to 10 years or until the property is sold, whichever comes first. Local governments can designate these districts (limited to 5% of their total area) to encourage private developers to build new projects that will eventually expand the property tax base.

Senate2026-06-22

S587Engrossed

Wake Surfing Safely

This bill prohibits wake surfing within 200 feet of shorelines, structures, moored vessels, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and swimmers. Violators would face a Class 1 misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $100. The law would take effect December 1, 2026.

Senate2026-06-17

S1009Introduced

Repeal Hardened Structure Ban

This bill repeals North Carolina's ban on hardened erosion control structures (like seawalls and jetties) and instead allows them with state regulation to prevent significant harm to private property or public beaches. It also appropriates $850,000 to update the state's Beach and Inlet Management Plan.

Senate2026-06-17

S1008Introduced

Pilot for Shoreline Stabilization Projects

This bill creates a pilot program allowing North Carolina to test shoreline stabilization structures like sheet pile walls in limited locations where oceanfront homes face imminent erosion danger. The University of North Carolina Collaboratory will select a small number of pilot projects based on erosion severity, scientific value, and economic impact, with all construction costs and permits funded by local governments or homeowners associations, not the state.

Senate2026-06-09

S817Engrossed

Annex Various Military Property/Jacksonville

This bill would expand the City of Jacksonville's boundaries to include certain portions of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station New River, and Marine Corps Special Operations Command at Stones Bay. The annexation would make these federal military properties subject to Jacksonville's municipal taxes starting July 1, 2026, though the bill specifies that Jacksonville cannot regulate or control military operations on these bases.

Senate2026-06-09

S503Engrossed

A More Efficient Office of Vital Records

This bill requires the North Carolina Office of Vital Records and local registers of deeds to process requests for birth and death certificate amendments within 30 calendar days. It also prohibits Office of Vital Records employees from teleworking unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines it necessary during declared disasters or emergencies.

Senate2026-06-08

S1007Introduced

Human Trafficking Omnibus

This bill creates a new statewide human trafficking reporting and response system allowing the public and professionals to report suspected trafficking through multiple channels with AI-assisted analysis and real-time routing to law enforcement. It also imposes a 10% excise tax on materials deemed harmful to minors sold at physical retail locations, with proceeds funding anti-trafficking efforts and domestic violence services, while making technical clarifications about employee training requirements and government device usage.

Senate2026-06-02

S1010Introduced

FUTURE NC Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes the North Carolina Infrastructure Investment Commission, a 10-member advisory body tasked with developing a comprehensive 20-year statewide infrastructure plan covering transportation, water, utilities, and resiliency needs. The Commission will evaluate infrastructure priorities and recommend funding strategies, then dissolve after submitting its final plan by March 31, 2028.

Senate2026-05-18

S1075Introduced

Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Military Counties

This bill restores the ability of local governments in five military-host counties (Craven, Carteret, Onslow, Jones, and Lenoir) to reduce zoning allowances on property without requiring permission from all affected property owners. A 2024 state law had required unanimous property owner consent for such 'down-zoning' changes, and this bill creates an exception for these specific counties.

Senate2026-05-06

S970Introduced

E-Bike Definition and Local Regulation

This bill updates North Carolina's definition of electric-assisted bicycles by creating three classes (Class 1, 2, and 3) based on motor assistance and speed capabilities, ranging up to 28 mph for Class 3. It permits e-bikes on roadways and paths statewide while allowing cities and counties to impose local restrictions, helmet requirements, and speed limits.

Senate2026-05-04

S957Introduced

Portable-Scale Solar Energy Devices

This bill allows North Carolina residents to use small portable solar energy devices (up to 1.92 kilowatts) without needing utility company approval or paying installation fees, as long as the devices are primarily for personal use and have safety features. The bill also provides $100,000 in funding to expand the Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors' public awareness program about electrical code requirements.

Senate2026-05-04

S947Introduced

Military Influence Areas

This bill allows local governments in North Carolina to create zoning regulations for areas within 5 miles of major military installations. These regulations would require developers to coordinate with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, include noise and light buffers, and notify military commanders of development decisions to prevent uses that could interfere with military operations.

Senate2026-05-04

S902Introduced

Ferry Division Performance Audit

This bill directs North Carolina's State Auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the Ferry Division within the Department of Transportation. The audit will examine the division's finances, operations, routes, and revenue options, with a report due to the legislature by October 1, 2026.

Senate2026-04-30

S862Introduced

STIP Grant Anticipation Notes

This bill allows local governments in North Carolina to borrow money through grant anticipation notes to speed up transportation projects that are scheduled to receive state funding through the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The borrowed money would be repaid once the state grants are received, and the bill sets specific rules and oversight requirements for these borrowing arrangements.

Senate2026-04-29

S870Introduced

Funds for Veterans/HBOT

This bill appropriates $3 million in state funding for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide free hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) treatment to North Carolina veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The funding will be directed to a nonprofit called HBOT 4 HEROES to deliver an estimated 15,000 treatments to approximately 350 veterans, with program oversight and outcome reporting required.

Senate2026-04-29

S815Introduced

Const. Amend./Permitless Carry

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow North Carolina citizens to carry firearms openly or concealed without a permit, provided they have not been convicted of violent crimes or certain drug felonies and have not been adjudicated mentally incompetent. The amendment would be submitted to voters in November 2026, and if approved, would replace current state law that prohibits concealed carry without a permit while maintaining an optional permit system for interstate reciprocity.

Senate2026-04-22

S245Passed

Expand Remote Drivers License Services

This bill expands remote driver's license services in North Carolina by allowing additional remote renewals, authorizing remote issuance of full provisional licenses for 16-17 year-olds, and eliminating the driving log requirement for obtaining a full provisional license. The bill also includes appropriations for court technology, cybersecurity, and state law enforcement administrative positions.

Senate2025-09-30

S118Passed

Military and Veteran Support Act

This bill makes multiple changes to support military service members and veterans in North Carolina, including reducing concealed handgun permit fees for honorably discharged veterans, allowing military families more time to provide proof of residency for school enrollment, prohibiting universities from discriminating against applicants based on military service, providing in-state tuition to qualifying veterans, regulating compensation for veterans' benefits services, allowing remote driver's license renewals for active duty military stationed out-of-state, adjusting scholarship awards for children of wartime veterans, and authorizing sheriffs to send concealed handgun permit expiration notices by email.

Senate2025-07-09

S295Passed

Clarify Motor Vehicle Dealer Laws

This bill strengthens protections for motor vehicle dealers in North Carolina by restricting manufacturers' ability to reject dealership ownership transfers, terminating franchises, or imposing unreasonable conditions. It also requires manufacturers to compensate dealers for over-the-air product sales, warranty work, loaner vehicles, and unsold inventory during franchise terminations, and clarifies definitions related to vehicle sales and dealer succession.

Senate2025-07-01

S321Passed

Accounting Workforce Development Act

This bill modifies North Carolina's CPA certification requirements by creating two educational pathways: one requiring 150 semester hours with an accounting concentration (needing 1 year of experience) and another requiring only a bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration (needing 2 years of experience). It also renames the State Board of Accountancy to the State Board of Certified Public Accountant Examiners and becomes effective January 1, 2026.

Senate2025-07-01

S391Passed

DOT Omnibus

This omnibus bill makes multiple changes to North Carolina transportation laws, including modifications to driver education requirements, vehicle registration rules, toll enforcement procedures, speed enforcement tools, and various Department of Transportation operations.

Senate2025-07-01

S328Engrossed

Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables

This bill prohibits the sale of hemp-derived consumable products (such as gummies, edibles, or inhalable products containing cannabinoids) to anyone under age 21 and makes it illegal for people under 21 to possess these products. Violations are classified as Class 2 misdemeanors. The bill does not apply to topical hemp products or FDA-recognized safe seed products.

Senate2025-06-26

S29Engrossed

Onslow - Delegate Rezoning Authority

This bill allows Onslow County to delegate rezoning decisions from the county's governing board to its planning board. The planning board would conduct hearings and make final decisions on zoning map changes, though people can appeal planning board decisions to the governing board within 15 days.

Senate2025-06-17

S248Passed

Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted

This bill modifies North Carolina's process for issuing birth certificates to adopted persons by allowing registers of deeds to issue certified copies of new adoptee birth certificates directly to eligible individuals, rather than requiring all requests to go through the State Registrar. The bill also requires registers of deeds to digitize adoptee birth certificate records within two business days when requested and mandates annual privacy training for staff handling these sensitive documents.

Senate2025-06-13

S576Introduced

E-Bike Definition and Local Regulation

This bill clarifies North Carolina's definition of electric-assisted bicycles by establishing three classes based on motor power and speed capabilities, and authorizes cities and counties to regulate where e-bikes can be used and set safety requirements like helmet rules. The bill also requires the Department of Transportation to create educational materials about e-bike safety.

Senate2025-05-06

S505Introduced

Address Abandoned and Derelict Vessels

This bill creates state authority to remove abandoned and derelict vessels from North Carolina waters and public/private land. It defines abandoned vessels as those left unattended for 30+ days without permission, and derelict vessels as those in poor condition that may be unsafe or harm the environment. The bill establishes procedures for notifying owners and removing non-compliant vessels, with costs charged to owners.

Senate2025-04-07

S63Introduced

Board of Motor Vehicles/Authority Study

This bill creates a 9-member Board of Motor Vehicles to appoint and oversee the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, replacing the current system where the Secretary of Transportation directly appoints the Commissioner. It also directs the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of creating an independent Motor Vehicle Authority to potentially replace the Division of Motor Vehicles entirely, with findings due by January 1, 2026.

Senate2025-04-07

S614Introduced

Revise Dam Safety Requirements

This bill clarifies North Carolina's dam safety requirements by specifying that downstream inundation maps (which show areas that would be affected if a dam failed) do not need to be prepared by a licensed professional engineer, except for dams associated with coal combustion residuals. The bill also exempts very small dams (less than 15 feet high or with less than 50 acre-feet capacity) from needing inundation maps unless the Department determines site-specific factors warrant one.

Senate2025-03-26

S535Introduced

Regulate Hemp-Derived Beverages

This bill establishes a regulatory framework for hemp-derived beverages in North Carolina by defining them as nonalcoholic beverages containing hemp and various cannabinoids, and by giving the ABC Commission authority to set safety and quality standards for these products. Hemp-derived beverages would be treated similarly to alcoholic beverages for regulatory purposes but would not be classified as alcoholic beverages themselves.

Senate2025-03-26

S700Introduced

Create the Office of Engineering and Codes

This bill creates a new Office of Engineering and Codes within the Department of Labor, headed by an independently appointed State Engineer. It transfers responsibility for building codes, manufactured housing standards, home inspector licensing, and code official qualifications from the Department of Insurance (Office of State Fire Marshal) to this new office, effective July 1, 2026.

Senate2025-03-26

S734Introduced

Clarifying Estuarine Waters AEC Under CAMA

This bill clarifies that man-made ditches—including artificial ponds, culverts, canals, swales, storm channels, and roadside ditches—are not regulated as estuarine waters or areas of environmental concern under North Carolina's Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). The changes apply this exclusion to the state's definitions of estuarine waters, tidal areas, and marshland for regulatory purposes.

Senate2025-03-26

S515Introduced

Sign Manufacturing License Exemption

This bill exempts sign manufacturers who are UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified from needing a general contractor license in North Carolina. It also requires applicants claiming this exemption to submit documentation proving their UL certification and a verified affidavit to local building inspectors, who must verify the exemption claim with the state licensing board.

Senate2025-03-26

S758Introduced

Water & Sewer Allocation Reforms

This bill restricts how local government water and sewer utilities can allocate service to new housing developments. It prohibits utilities from imposing certain conditions (like impact fees or design requirements) or using scoring systems based on building design, minimum square footage, or parking specifications when deciding which projects receive water and sewer connections. The bill also requires utilities receiving public funds to publish quarterly capacity reports, develop expansion plans, and explain any capacity constraints.

Senate2025-03-26

S724Introduced

Safe Parks & Public Spaces Act

This bill prohibits unauthorized camping in North Carolina public spaces like parks and sidewalks, except in designated campsites or approved homeless encampments. First-time offenders are directed to emergency shelters rather than charged criminally, while repeat offenses become Class 3 misdemeanors. The bill also prevents local governments from blocking enforcement of these rules and allows residents, business owners, and the Attorney General to sue municipalities that don't enforce the prohibition.

Senate2025-03-26

S450Introduced

Novel Opioid Control Act of 2025

This bill updates North Carolina's Controlled Substances Act by adding dozens of newly-designed synthetic opioids, fentanyl derivatives, nitazene compounds, and other drug analogs to the state's list of Schedule I controlled substances. The bill aims to keep pace with chemists who create new drug variants by modifying the chemical structure of existing illegal drugs to circumvent current drug laws.

Senate2025-03-25

S374Introduced

Licensing Certain Fire Safety Equip. Work

This bill requires individuals and businesses to obtain state licenses and permits from the North Carolina State Fire Marshal before installing, servicing, or inspecting portable fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems. The bill establishes fees ($250 for business licenses, $100 for individual permits), insurance requirements, examination standards, and enforcement penalties for violations.

Senate2025-03-24

S368Introduced

Office of State Fire Marshal Omnibus Bill.-AB

This bill makes multiple changes to fire safety and building code enforcement in North Carolina. Key provisions include requiring public schools and state agencies to obtain additional insurance coverage, allowing the State Fire Marshal to contract for specialized services, making school participation in the state property insurance fund mandatory, waiving training course fees for firefighters and emergency responders, clarifying the State Fire and Rescue Commission's authority to conduct hearings, updating terminology and procedures for code officials, and expanding the State Fire Marshal's oversight of local building inspections.

Senate2025-03-24

S346Introduced

Good Samaritan Law/Immunity

This bill expands North Carolina's Good Samaritan law to provide legal immunity for people who seek emergency medical help during drug and alcohol overdoses. It protects both the person calling for help and the overdose victim from arrest and prosecution for certain drug possession and underage alcohol possession charges, provided they meet specific conditions like calling 911 in good faith and providing their name.

Senate2025-03-20

S309Introduced

Changes to Estates and Trusts Statutes

This bill modernizes North Carolina's estate and trust laws by allowing electronic wills (wills created and signed digitally), updating rules for calculating spouse inheritance rights in trusts, clarifying procedures for challenging trusts after someone dies, and increasing the financial support amounts available to surviving spouses ($60,000) and minor children ($10,000) from a deceased person's estate. These changes take effect January 1, 2026.

Senate2025-03-18

S226Introduced

Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer

This bill expands death benefits for firefighters who die from cancer by including any cancer that qualified them for the state's Firefighters' Cancer Insurance Program in the definition of deaths 'killed in the line of duty.' It also makes the cancer insurance program permanent and allocates $2 million annually for related death benefits.

Senate2025-03-17

S265Introduced

Protecting Our Community Act

This bill creates a state regulatory system for hemp-derived consumable products (like delta-8 THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids) sold in North Carolina. It establishes licensing requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and sellers; sets testing and packaging standards; restricts sales to people under 21; and prohibits these products on school grounds.

Senate2025-03-12

S183Introduced

Funds for VSO in Jones County

This bill appropriates $30,000 per year from the state General Fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to pay for a part-time Veteran Services Officer position in Jones County. The position would be funded for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, starting July 1, 2025.

Senate2025-02-27

S188Introduced

Financial Support to NC4ME

This bill appropriates $450,000 per year to the Department of Commerce for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to support North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME), a workforce development organization that helps transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses find jobs. The bill requires NC4ME to submit annual reports detailing how funds were spent and employment outcomes achieved.

Senate2025-02-27

S172Introduced

STIP Grant Anticipation Notes

This bill allows North Carolina local governments to borrow money through special 'grant anticipation notes' to speed up transportation projects that are scheduled for state funding under the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The borrowed money would be repaid once the state provides the promised funding, with safeguards requiring an agreement with the Department of Transportation and approval from the Local Government Commission.

Senate2025-02-26

S128Introduced

Heroes Homestead Act

This bill increases the property tax homestead exclusion for disabled veterans in North Carolina from $45,000 to $76,500 of their home's appraised value. This means disabled veterans would pay property taxes on a smaller portion of their home's value, resulting in lower tax bills starting in 2026.

Senate2025-02-24

S106Introduced

Funds/Onslow Water and Sewer Authority

This bill appropriates $3 million in state funding to the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority to construct a water tower that will serve North Topsail Beach. The funds come from the state's General Fund and are designated for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Senate2025-02-21

S109Introduced

Veterans Appreciation Act

This bill expands the property tax homestead exclusion for disabled veterans in North Carolina by allowing them to exclude not only the first $45,000 of their home's appraised value, but also any additional value added by VA-funded housing adaptations for service-connected disabilities. The bill also creates a prequalification process that allows disabled veterans to qualify for this tax benefit before they purchase a home, which can help them and lenders determine affordability.

Senate2025-02-18

S113Introduced

Removal of Squatters from Private Property

This bill creates a faster legal process for property owners to remove squatters (unauthorized occupants with no legal right to be there) from residential property in North Carolina. A property owner can file a sworn affidavit with a clerk of court or magistrate, and law enforcement must remove the person within 24 hours if the conditions are met.

Senate2025-02-18

S73Introduced

Richlands Occupancy Tax Authorization

This bill authorizes the Town of Richlands to impose a tax of up to 3% on hotel and short-term rental accommodations. Revenue from this tax would be managed by a newly created Tourism Development Authority, with at least two-thirds used for tourism promotion and the remainder for tourism-related projects in the town.

Senate2025-02-17

S71Introduced

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons

This bill creates a new legal process allowing property owners to request law enforcement remove people from their residential property who are occupying it without permission, without a lease, and without paying rent. The property owner files a sworn affidavit with a clerk of court or magistrate, and law enforcement must remove the person within 24 hours.

Senate2025-02-12

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Sponsored Bills (53)

Address Confidentiality/Study & DL

Coastal Regulatory Reform

NC Farm Act of 2025-2026

Incent Development Finance District Funding

Wake Surfing Safely

Repeal Hardened Structure Ban

Pilot for Shoreline Stabilization Projects

Annex Various Military Property/Jacksonville

A More Efficient Office of Vital Records

Human Trafficking Omnibus

FUTURE NC Infrastructure Act

Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Military Counties

E-Bike Definition and Local Regulation

Portable-Scale Solar Energy Devices

Military Influence Areas

Ferry Division Performance Audit

STIP Grant Anticipation Notes

Funds for Veterans/HBOT

Const. Amend./Permitless Carry

Expand Remote Drivers License Services

Military and Veteran Support Act

Clarify Motor Vehicle Dealer Laws

Accounting Workforce Development Act

DOT Omnibus

Age 21 Hemp-Derived Consumables

Onslow - Delegate Rezoning Authority

Birth Certificates for Persons Adopted

E-Bike Definition and Local Regulation

Address Abandoned and Derelict Vessels

Board of Motor Vehicles/Authority Study

Revise Dam Safety Requirements

Regulate Hemp-Derived Beverages

Create the Office of Engineering and Codes

Clarifying Estuarine Waters AEC Under CAMA

Sign Manufacturing License Exemption

Water & Sewer Allocation Reforms

Safe Parks & Public Spaces Act

Novel Opioid Control Act of 2025

Licensing Certain Fire Safety Equip. Work

Office of State Fire Marshal Omnibus Bill.-AB

Good Samaritan Law/Immunity

Changes to Estates and Trusts Statutes

Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer

Protecting Our Community Act

Funds for VSO in Jones County

Financial Support to NC4ME

STIP Grant Anticipation Notes

Heroes Homestead Act

Funds/Onslow Water and Sewer Authority

Veterans Appreciation Act

Removal of Squatters from Private Property

Richlands Occupancy Tax Authorization

Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons

Cosponsored Bills (36)

Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium

Public Workforce Modernization Act

Truth in Taxation

North Carolina Border Protection Act

Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education

Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed

Property Tax Reappraisal Moratorium

Community College Workforce Readiness Act

Workforce Act of 2026

America's Semiquincentennial License Plate

Nonprofit Fundraising Sales Tax Exemption

Veteran Access, Liberty, Options for Recovery

Cut State Gov. Jobs Vacant 24 Months or More

Luggage for Children Placed in Foster Care

Child. of Wartime Vets Sch'ship Funds & Flex

Zero-Based Budgeting

Hands Free NC

Freedom to Carry NC

Align Medicaid Eligibility with Federal Law

SCRIPT Act

Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes

School Calendar Flexibility:A New Alternative

Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer