Bob Brinson

Bob Brinson

RepublicanSenator · District 3

bob.brinson@ncleg.gov

Running for Reelection · November 2026

Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov

23
Bills Sponsored
69
Bills Cosponsored
691
Votes Cast
98%
Party Unity Score

Sponsored Bills (23)

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
S832Engrossed

Washington Deannexation

This bill removes a specific 18.93-acre parcel of property from the corporate limits of the City of Washington in Beaufort County. After the bill takes effect on June 30, 2026, the property will no longer be subject to City of Washington municipal taxes, though any existing tax liens will still be collectible.

Senate2026-06-09
S394Engrossed

Prohibit Foreign Ownership of NC Land

This bill prohibits entities from adversarial foreign governments (as defined by federal arms regulations) from purchasing, leasing, or holding agricultural land or property within 50 miles of North Carolina military installations. Entities that owned such land before the law takes effect must register with the Secretary of State and cannot buy additional land. Those acquiring such land after the effective date must divest within one year, or face civil penalties and forced sale through court receivership.

Senate2026-06-09

Cosponsored Bills (69)

S474Passed

Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium

This bill adjusts which counties must delay using updated property values from 2026 reappraisals for tax purposes. For the 2026-2027 tax year, affected counties must use older property values instead of the new ones. The bill also prevents public service company property values from decreasing in these counties during the moratorium period.

Senate2026-07-08
S801Engrossed

Address Confidentiality/Study & DL

This bill creates a task force to study how to protect military personnel, special operations forces, elected officials, and others from doxing and swatting by removing or shielding their personal information from public records. It also immediately allows special operations force members to obtain driver's licenses and identification cards with substitute addresses instead of their home addresses.

Senate2026-07-01
S558Passed

Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed

This bill prohibits North Carolina public universities and community colleges from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices or programs, requiring employees to affirm certain concepts, or endorsing what the bill defines as 'divisive concepts' related to race and sex. It requires institutions to certify annual compliance and allows instruction on these topics only if the institution makes clear it does not endorse them.

Senate2026-06-24

Voting Record (691)

691
Votes Cast
628
Yea
32
Nay
96%
Participation
  • Yea
    S50SenatePassed

    Freedom to Carry NC

    2025-07-29
  • Yea
    H193SenatePassed

    Firearm Law Revisions

    2025-07-29
  • Yea
    S55SenatePassed

    Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons

    2025-07-29
  • Yea
    H549SenatePassed

    Clarify Powers of State Auditor

    2025-07-29
  • Yea
    H805SenatePassed

    Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors

    2025-07-29
  • Yea
    S664SenatePassed

    JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions

    2025-06-26
  • Yea
    S655SenatePassed

    Extend Certain Rights to Catawba Nation

    2025-06-26
  • Yea
    S767SenatePassed

    Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction

    2025-06-26
  • Yea
    S767SenatePassed

    Confirm Secretary of Adult Correction

    2025-06-26
  • Nay
    S595SenateFailed

    Various Revenue Laws Changes

    2025-06-26
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