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Const. Amend./Supreme Court Ethics

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would require North Carolina Supreme Court Justices to recuse themselves from cases where they have financial interests, personal relationships with parties involved, or previously sponsored the law being challenged. It would also require Justices to publicly disclose large financial transactions ($10,000+), non-salary income, and who funds their travel.

House2026-06-03

H1236Introduced

Const. Amend./Judicial Standards Commission

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish the Judicial Standards Commission in North Carolina's Constitution and changes how it operates. The amendment would require the Commission to have judges, lawyers, and non-lawyer citizens as members, and would make disciplinary hearings and sanctions public instead of confidential.

House2026-06-03

H1233Introduced

State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency

This bill changes how North Carolina's State Board of Elections is organized and led. It makes the Board an independent agency (rather than part of the Secretary of State's office) and shifts appointment power from the State Auditor to the Governor, effective July 1, 2027.

House2026-06-01

H1131Introduced

More APS Staff to Address Elder Abuse

This bill appropriates $2.178 million in state funds to hire at least 25 additional Adult Protective Services (APS) workers at county departments of social services statewide, beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027. The funds will be distributed to counties with the greatest need based on factors like number of APS cases, required staffing levels, senior population, and report volume.

House2026-05-13

H1166Introduced

Reorganize & Fund Rare Disease Adv. Council

This bill moves the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the Department of Health and Human Services, expands the council's membership from 15 to 19 members to include more patients and caregivers, and provides $250,000 in annual state funding to support the council's operations.

House2026-05-12

H1228Introduced

Down-Zoning/Historic Districts-Mecklenburg Co

This bill changes North Carolina law to specify that designating a historic district in Mecklenburg County is not considered 'down-zoning.' Under current state law, down-zoning requires written consent from all affected property owners; this bill exempts historic district designations from that requirement in Mecklenburg County.

House2026-05-07

H1183Introduced

Defend NC

House Bill 1183 'Defend NC' contains multiple provisions: it prohibits North Carolina law enforcement from assisting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement with immigration enforcement; temporarily suspends sales tax on goods that increased in price by 50% or more due to 2025 federal tariffs during fiscal year 2026-2027; directs state agencies to study and report on federal funding losses and consider replacement funding for health research, Medicaid programs, and education; and appropriates $50,000 to establish a potential North Carolina Institute of Health to support biomedical research.

House2026-05-05

H1195Introduced

MOMnibus 3.5

This bill establishes five major programs to address maternal mortality and health disparities in North Carolina: a grant program for community organizations serving Black women, mandatory implicit bias training for perinatal healthcare providers, funding for lactation training programs at historically Black colleges and universities, grants for perinatal education in underserved areas, and a mobile health initiative to expand maternal care access. The bill appropriates approximately $20.5 million over multiple years and requires healthcare providers to complete training by December 2027.

House2026-05-05

H1209Introduced

Strengthen Ed by Embedded New Teacher Support

This bill appropriates $1 million in recurring state funding annually to expand the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program, which provides coaching and mentoring to beginning teachers in public schools. The expanded funding aims to increase embedded instructional support within local school districts and connect it more closely with teacher preparation programs.

House2026-05-05

H1184Introduced

Voucher School Transparency Act

This bill increases accountability requirements for private schools that accept North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship vouchers. It requires these schools to submit annual financial audits, standardized test performance data, graduation rates, staff background checks, and facility/safety information to state authorities. It also directs the State Auditor to review at least three private school audits each year and report findings to the legislature.

House2026-05-05

H1206Introduced

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act/Funds

This bill creates the North Carolina Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers with 15+ employees and all government entities to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions unless it causes undue hardship. Employees can sue in court for violations and seek damages, back pay, and attorney fees. The bill allocates $600,000 for implementation across the Department of Labor, courts, and legislature.

House2026-05-05

H1197Introduced

Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program

This bill increases financial support for North Carolina's Teaching Fellows Program by raising forgivable loans from $5,000 to $10,000 per academic year, applies recent program improvements retroactively to all current participants, establishes new standards for selecting partner institutions, and funds a $50,000 study to understand why some loan recipients choose to repay loans in cash rather than through teaching service.

House2026-05-05

H1153Introduced

Budgeting Accountability and Transparency

This bill increases transparency and public participation in North Carolina's state budget process by requiring at least one week of public comment time, public hearings, and committee meetings before budget votes, and by making legislative budget requests public records once the budget becomes law. The bill allocates $250,000 annually to support these new requirements.

House2026-05-04

H1148Introduced

Universal Pre-K

This bill appropriates $200 million in annual state funding to expand the NC Pre-K program so that all income-eligible four-year-old children in North Carolina can participate, beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Currently, the program serves some eligible children but cannot accommodate all who qualify.

House2026-05-04

H1146Introduced

2026 Governor's Budget

This is North Carolina's 2026 state budget bill, which appropriates approximately $35.4 billion in General Fund spending for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and sets salary schedules for state employees, teachers, and officials. The bill includes funding for education, health and human services, transportation, and other state operations, along with various policy changes affecting education, taxation, and state administration.

House2026-05-04

H1147Introduced

IDD Omnibus

This comprehensive bill implements changes to support North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across multiple areas: it provides $183 million to increase direct care worker wages to at least $18/hour, adds 1,000 waiver slots and develops a 10-year plan to address service needs, updates Medicaid eligibility rules for workers with disabilities, studies new employment and community activity services, establishes rental assistance for housing, funds vocational rehabilitation services, restricts prone restraints in schools, and increases funding for special education and accessible transportation.

House2026-05-04

H1141Introduced

Protecting Medicaid & Autism Services

This bill appropriates $1.047 billion to update Medicaid funding to reflect current enrollment and costs, allows Medicaid health plans to create restricted provider networks specifically for research-based behavioral health treatment, and removes statutory rules that would automatically end Medicaid coverage for the expansion population under certain conditions.

House2026-05-04

H1140Introduced

State Employee Bereavement Leave/Up To 40 Hrs

This bill provides North Carolina state employees, public school employees, and community college employees with paid bereavement leave of up to 40 hours when an immediate family member dies and up to 8 hours when a colleague dies. The bill appropriates $2 million to fund this benefit, effective July 1, 2026.

House2026-05-04

H1167Introduced

2026 Governor's Budget

This is North Carolina's 2026 state budget bill, which appropriates funds for state government operations for fiscal years 2026-2027. It allocates approximately $35.4 billion in General Fund spending across education, health, human services, transportation, and other state functions, while also making adjustments to tax rates, employee salaries, and various state programs.

House2026-05-04

H1139Introduced

Learning & Enrichment in Afterschool Programs

This bill establishes the Learning and Enrichment in Afterschool Programs (LEAP) Advisory Council and Grant Program within the Department of Public Instruction. It creates a $19.5 million fund to provide grants to community organizations, schools, and local governments that offer afterschool and summer youth programs, with priority given to rural and underserved communities.

House2026-05-04

H1168Introduced

Limit Electric Util. Hist. Fuel Cost Recovery

This bill modifies how North Carolina's Utilities Commission handles electric utility fuel cost recovery by preventing utilities from recovering fuel costs incurred before a specified test period. It restores a limitation that bars utilities from charging customers for historical fuel costs outside the current review period, while allowing recovery of costs within a defined timeframe plus 30 days before the hearing.

House2026-05-04

H1132Introduced

LEO Facial Coverings and Identifications

This bill prohibits North Carolina law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings like masks or balaclavas while performing duties, with exceptions for undercover operations, tactical gear for safety, identity protection during prosecution, and health/safety requirements. It also requires officers to wear clear agency identification on uniforms and identify themselves by name or badge number when requested.

House2026-05-04

H1133Introduced

HBCU/HMSI Omnibus

This bill appropriates funds and creates programs to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically minority-serving institutions in North Carolina. It establishes a study committee on HBCU infrastructure, creates completion assistance and nursing fellows programs, funds capital improvements at multiple institutions, and expands merit scholarships.

House2026-05-04

H1138Introduced

Aging With Dignity Act

This bill addresses North Carolina's growing senior population by establishing policies that prioritize home and community-based care for Medicaid beneficiaries aged 55+, requiring medication reviews and behavioral health integration, and funding new initiatives including an integrated senior housing pilot program ($120 million), expansion of the long-term care ombudsman office ($3.5 million), a geriatric workforce development program ($10 million), and a family caregiver support stipend pilot ($13.5 million). The bill also creates a study commission on aging to recommend future policies.

House2026-05-04

H1135Introduced

Modify Mileage and Per Diem

This bill updates the mileage reimbursement rate and per diem (daily meal and lodging allowance) for North Carolina legislators starting in 2027 to match the 2025 federal rates set by the Internal Revenue Service. The bill appropriates $100,000 to cover implementation costs and the increased expenses from these updated rates.

House2026-05-04

H1179Introduced

Senior Property Tax Relief Modernization Act

This bill modernizes North Carolina's property tax relief programs for seniors and disabled homeowners by replacing sharp income cutoffs with gradual phase-outs, allowing homeowners to combine two relief programs, and addressing barriers for those with shared property ownership. The state will reimburse local governments for lost tax revenue, and $20 million will fund local governments to improve property reappraisal technology.

House2026-05-04

H1178Introduced

The NC Teacher Pay Competitiveness Act

This bill increases teacher salaries in North Carolina starting in 2026-2027 and locks in annual 3.67% raises through 2032-2033, with a dedicated funding reserve to protect these raises from budget delays. It also reduces funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program (private school vouchers) and tightens eligibility requirements for that program.

House2026-05-04

H1182Introduced

Part-Time Status for Disabled Students

This bill requires North Carolina public schools and charter schools to allow students with disabilities who attend private schools to enroll part-time in public school classes, programs, and services. Schools must develop policies for part-time enrollment and post information about the option on their websites, with $10,000 in state funding provided to help schools implement the policy starting in 2026-2027.

House2026-05-04

H1181Introduced

Property Tax Modifications

This bill modifies North Carolina's property tax relief programs for elderly and disabled homeowners by increasing income limits for married couples, eliminating deferred tax debt, and expanding eligibility options. It also appropriates $20 million to help counties improve property reappraisal processes and creates a new excise tax on transfers of controlling interests in entities that own real property in the state.

House2026-05-04

H1175Introduced

Affordability in Healthcare Act

This comprehensive healthcare reform bill aims to lower costs and improve affordability through multiple strategies: establishing a state-supported low-cost health insurance plan option on the marketplace (by 2028), creating a purchasing consortium for public health buyers, expanding chronic disease prevention programs, increasing price and billing transparency, regulating hospital facility fees, strengthening protections for rural healthcare, updating insurance prior authorization rules, and requiring state review of significant hospital transactions to preserve competition.

House2026-05-04

H1171Introduced

Prohibit Gambling in Prediction Markets

This bill makes it illegal in North Carolina to operate or participate in prediction markets where people bet money on the outcomes of future events. The bill treats prediction markets like other prohibited gambling activities and provides $10,000 in funding for enforcement starting July 1, 2026, with the law taking effect December 1, 2026.

House2026-05-04

H1160Introduced

Reduce Parent Copays/Child Care Subsidy/Funds

This bill reduces the percentage of gross family income that parents must pay as copayments for subsidized child care from 10% to 7%, effective October 1, 2026. The bill appropriates $25 million in recurring state funds annually to cover the cost of this reduction.

House2026-05-04

H1164Introduced

NSF for Taxes Penalty Modification

This bill modifies the penalty that North Carolina counties impose when taxpayers submit checks or electronic payments that are returned due to insufficient funds. Instead of the current penalty of $25 or 10% of the payment amount (whichever is greater, up to $1,000), the new penalty would be $25 plus 1% for the first two violations within five years, or $50 plus 2% for any additional violations, with the same $1,000 cap. The bill also provides $15,000 to the Department of Revenue for educational materials.

House2026-05-04

H1159Introduced

Investing in Teen Mental Health

This bill appropriates $1,290,626 in state funding to the Department of Health and Human Services to expand Teen Mental Health First Aid training programs across North Carolina. The training teaches high school students (grades 9-12) how to identify mental health and substance use challenges in their peers and connect them with trusted adults for support.

House2026-05-04

H1158Introduced

Increase Market Rate/Rate Floor/Child Subsidy

This bill increases child care subsidy payment rates to the 75th percentile of the 2023 market rate study, with automatic increases whenever new studies are completed. It also establishes a statewide rate floor for child care providers in counties with rates below the state level. The bill appropriates $60 million from the General Fund, $20 million from the Child Care Block Grant, and $160 million from the General Fund to fund these increases, beginning July 1, 2026.

House2026-05-04

H1150Introduced

NC Constitutional Rights Act/Funds

This bill creates a new North Carolina law allowing people to sue individuals (non-government entities) in state court for violations of federal constitutional rights and seek damages, attorney fees, and other relief. It also appropriates $150,000 to educate the public about these new rights.

House2026-05-04

H1096Introduced

First in Flight Act

The First in Flight Act appropriates $175.1 million in state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support North Carolina's aerospace industry through airport infrastructure grants, community college workforce training programs, apprenticeships, dual-enrollment education pathways, university research funding, and supply chain support services.

House2026-04-30

H1084Introduced

E-Bike Definitions/Local Safety Regulation

This bill clarifies North Carolina's definition of electric-assisted bicycles by creating three classes based on motor power and speed capabilities (Class 1: pedal-assist up to 20 mph; Class 2: throttle-assist up to 20 mph; Class 3: pedal-assist up to 28 mph). It allows cities and counties to regulate e-bike use on local roads and paths, and requires helmet use for riders under 18 on Class 3 e-bikes statewide, while allowing local helmet requirements for Classes 1 and 2.

House2026-04-30

H1088Introduced

Traffic Signal Preemption Software

This bill appropriates $2.7 million in one-time funding from the Highway Fund to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to install traffic signal preemption technology. This technology allows traffic signals to change in real-time to prioritize emergency vehicles, aiming to reduce emergency response times and improve intersection safety.

House2026-04-30

H1082Introduced

Tax Relief for Working Families Act

This bill reestablishes North Carolina's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which provides a tax credit to working families based on a percentage of the federal EITC they qualify for. The credit would be set at 20% of the federal credit amount for 2026 and beyond, and any credit amount exceeding taxes owed would be refunded to the taxpayer.

House2026-04-30

H1085Introduced

Improve Cable Service Complaint Resolutions

This bill adds enforcement tools for the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office to address cable service complaints. It allows the state to pursue civil actions to recover revenue from cable providers who commit repeat violations of federal customer service requirements or their own customer agreements, and requires cable companies to include complaint resolution information on customer bills.

House2026-04-30

H1091Introduced

DWI Modernization Act of 2026

This bill modernizes North Carolina's DWI enforcement and prevention laws by requiring written explanations when judges find no probable cause in DWI cases, increasing restoration fees for license revocation ($250 for DWI offenses), allowing oral drug screening tests as evidence of probable cause, establishing the same alcohol rules for ride-share drivers as bus drivers, giving repeat offenders a path to conditional license restoration through treatment programs, and making it a felony to provide alcohol to minors whose drinking causes serious injury.

House2026-04-30

H1087Introduced

Smith Reynolds Airport Hangar Improvements

This bill appropriates $15.5 million in state funds to the Department of Transportation's Division of Aviation for renovations, structural repairs, modernization, and infrastructure improvements to two hangar facilities at Smith Reynolds Airport in Forsyth County during the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

House2026-04-30

H1092Introduced

Reform NC Property Tax

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to allow property tax relief based on area median income, modifies the homestead property tax circuit breaker program for seniors and disabled homeowners, updates tax exemptions for nonprofit affordable rental housing, and provides $20 million in grants to help counties upgrade property reappraisal technology for more frequent assessments.

House2026-04-30

H1107Introduced

Funds for Families Providing Foster Care

This bill appropriates $2 million in recurring annual funding to the Department of Health and Human Services starting in fiscal year 2026-2027 to help recruit, train, and support foster care families. The money will be distributed to county social services departments based on their documented needs.

House2026-04-30

H1105Introduced

North Carolina Transportation Safety Act

This bill increases law enforcement staffing in Mecklenburg County, increases penalties for traffic safety violations (school bus stops, move-over law, street takeovers), restricts public access to highway camera recordings, expands 24-hour operation of a Charlotte traffic management center, creates new criminal offenses for reckless boating deaths/injuries, and increases penalties for assaults on public transit operators.

House2026-04-30

H1098Introduced

Rural Commuter Microtransit Pilot Grant

This bill creates a Rural Commuter Microtransit Pilot Grant Program that provides $30 million in funding to help rural North Carolina counties (defined as having 250 or fewer people per square mile) establish public transportation services. Counties, regional councils, municipalities, and transit authorities can apply for grants to operate shuttle and car services during peak commuting hours and off-peak hours for elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable populations.

House2026-04-30

H1099Introduced

Funding Vocational Rehabilitation

This bill appropriates $7.5 million to help counties provide vocational training and employment services to people participating in accountability and recovery courts. The funding covers training costs, transportation, and support services like childcare and licensing fees, with grants capped at $150,000 per county per year.

House2026-04-30

H1127Introduced

Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act

This bill establishes three healthcare access programs in North Carolina: a $5 million Maternal Care Access Grant Program to fund community-based organizations addressing maternal health disparities, a $2 million Prostate Cancer Control Program providing free or low-cost screenings for uninsured/underinsured men, and insurance coverage requirements ensuring that diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging have the same patient cost-sharing as screening mammograms.

House2026-04-30

H1070Introduced

Domestic Violence Divorce Reform Act

This bill allows victims of domestic violence to obtain an absolute divorce in North Carolina without waiting the standard one-year separation period. Victims can qualify by obtaining a domestic violence protection order, a conviction against their spouse for a domestic violence offense, or by proving domestic violence to a judge at a hearing. The bill also provides $50,000 in funding to Compass Center to support domestic violence victims.

House2026-04-29

H1066Introduced

Child Care Stabilization & Affordability Act

This bill redirects $390 million from the Opportunity Scholarship program (which funds private school scholarships) to child care subsidies, establishes permanent funding for a tri-share child care cost-sharing program between employers/employees/state, reenacts a state child care tax credit, creates apprenticeships and workforce programs for early childhood educators, increases child care subsidy reimbursement rates, and establishes a health insurance pool for child care workers.

House2026-04-29

H1080Introduced

Public Safety Reinvestment Act

This bill appropriates approximately $371 million to improve public safety operations across North Carolina by: equipping public transit with emergency trauma kits and implementing fare enforcement measures ($10 million); hiring additional court staff in Wake and Mecklenburg counties ($60 million); providing salary increases for Department of Adult Correction employees ($250 million); raising State Highway Patrol pay ($40 million); funding juvenile justice staffing ($25 million); supporting the State Crime Lab ($4 million); and enhancing retirement benefits for correctional officers ($11 million).

House2026-04-29

H1064Introduced

Civil Rights Helpline

This bill establishes a 24-hour civil rights helpline within the North Carolina Department of Justice to receive, document, and investigate complaints from people harmed by federal troops or federal law enforcement actions, including immigration enforcement. The Attorney General would maintain a secure database of reports, publish annual public reports with aggregate data and trends, and hold yearly public hearings to present findings.

House2026-04-29

H1078Introduced

Omnibus Life Sciences Appropriations

This bill appropriates a total of $34.25 million to support North Carolina's life sciences and biotechnology sectors, including funding for small business accounts, the Biotechnology Center, and a new reserve fund for emerging life science technologies. It also reorganizes the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases by moving it from UNC Chapel Hill to the Department of Health and Human Services, expanding its membership, and authorizing water and sewer infrastructure reimbursements for major manufacturing investments.

House2026-04-29

H1079Introduced

Menstrual Products Sales Tax Exemption

This bill removes the sales tax on menstrual products in North Carolina, including tampons, pads, menstrual cups, panty liners, and similar items. The exemption would take effect October 1, 2026, and apply to all future sales of these products in the state.

House2026-04-29

H1065Introduced

Prepared Foods Sales Tax Modification

This bill modifies North Carolina's sales tax rules for prepared foods by exempting certain prepared foods from state sales tax, while maintaining taxes on items like dietary supplements, vending machine food, and soft drinks. The bill clarifies definitions of what counts as prepared food and creates an exception for artisan bakeries that meet specific revenue and product requirements.

House2026-04-29

H1073Introduced

Fair Share for Public Schools Act

This bill creates a new 7% income tax on North Carolina income exceeding $1 million per year for individuals. The revenue collected, minus administrative costs, would be distributed annually to the state public school fund and allocated to local school districts based on the number of students.

House2026-04-29

H1072Introduced

Affordable Housing Infrastructure Development

This bill creates the Affordable Housing Infrastructure Development Loan Program, which provides below-market interest rate loans to nonprofit organizations for developing land and infrastructure (such as utilities, roads, and site preparation) for affordable housing projects. The program receives $50 million in state funding and is administered by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.

House2026-04-29

H1071Introduced

SNAP Funding in Response to H.R. 1

This bill appropriates $85 million in state funds to replace federal funding that North Carolina will lose for administering the SNAP (food assistance) program due to changes in federal law (Public Law 119-21). The funds will be distributed to the Department of Health and Human Services and counties based on their actual losses in federal administrative support.

House2026-04-29

H1050Introduced

Funding for Sex Ed Health Awareness

This bill appropriates $31,000 in state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to Joyful Soul Treasures, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to conduct a marketing campaign and eight-week workshop for teenagers ages 13-18 focused on sexual health education and awareness.

House2026-04-28

H1054Introduced

Gov't Employee Raises & Retiree COLA

This bill increases salaries for public school employees (teachers, principals, and staff), state employees, and community college workers effective July 1, 2026. It provides a 7% salary increase for most state-funded employees, enhances sick leave benefits for state workers, and provides a 3% cost-of-living adjustment to certain retirees. The bill appropriates approximately $939.8 million for salary increases and $250 million for retiree adjustments.

House2026-04-28

H1049Introduced

Funding for Shotgun House Museum

This bill appropriates $250,000 in one-time state funding to Triad Cultural Arts, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to support improvements to a restored Shotgun House museum in Winston-Salem. The funds are intended to help the museum serve as an educational and community gathering space for students and visitors.

House2026-04-28

H1048Introduced

Funding for HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk

This bill appropriates $72,000 in state funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support the annual Winston-Salem HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk, a nonprofit event designed to raise public awareness, reduce stigma, and provide education about HIV/AIDS.

House2026-04-28

H1047Introduced

North Carolina Microplastics Study Act

This bill directs the North Carolina Collaboratory at UNC Chapel Hill to study microplastics (tiny plastic particles) in North Carolina's waterways and develop strategies to reduce their harmful impacts. The Collaboratory will research where microplastics come from, how they affect ecosystems and human health, and recommend policy solutions, with a comprehensive report due by July 1, 2027. The bill provides $150,000 in funding for this research.

House2026-04-28

H1059Introduced

Fair Minimum Wage Act

This bill raises North Carolina's minimum wage to $15 per hour (with a lower $11 per hour rate for small businesses under $400,000 annual revenue) and automatically adjusts it yearly for inflation. It creates a Wage Board to study wage standards, allows local governments to set higher minimum wages, and establishes a Short-Time Compensation program to help employers reduce hours instead of laying off workers.

House2026-04-28

H1062Introduced

Immigration Cooperation Agreements

This bill restricts how North Carolina law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration authorities. It requires federal immigration agents to follow specific conditions when working with local police (such as providing advance notice, being clearly identified, and obtaining judicial warrants), and it prohibits local law enforcement from assisting with civil immigration enforcement without a valid judicial warrant. The bill also appropriates $40 million for county law enforcement hiring.

House2026-04-28

H1063Introduced

Ratepayer and Resource Protection Act

This bill regulates large-scale data centers in North Carolina by requiring them to obtain operating certificates, generate at least 25% of their electricity on-site from clean energy, pay utility rates based on their full infrastructure costs, and prohibiting them from receiving state and local tax incentives or subsidies. The bill also establishes water use standards for data centers and repeals existing sales tax exemptions for the industry.

House2026-04-28

H1061Introduced

Plyler Educational Protections Act

This bill establishes protections for all students in North Carolina public schools regardless of immigration status, based on the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision Plyler v. Doe. It prohibits schools from denying enrollment based on citizenship status, requires schools to protect student information from immigration authorities, establishes procedures for handling immigration enforcement requests on school grounds, and restricts school resource officers from cooperating with immigration enforcement.

House2026-04-28

H1060Introduced

AG Investigations/Certain ICE & CBP Incidents

This bill requires North Carolina's Attorney General to investigate incidents involving federal immigration enforcement (ICE and CBP officers) that result in serious bodily injury or death. The Attorney General must publicly release findings and recommendations within seven days and report to legislative leaders. The bill allocates $450,000 in funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to implement these investigations.

House2026-04-28

H1057Introduced

Affordable Food Act

The Affordable Food Act is a comprehensive bill that addresses food insecurity in North Carolina through multiple programs: it establishes SNAP nutrition incentive programs to help low-income families buy healthy food, creates a state food procurement program to support farmers, appropriates funds to replace lost federal SNAP administrative funding, protects farmland from development, establishes assistance programs for military veterans and families, expands food distribution in underserved areas, and prohibits grocery stores from using electronic shelf labels to change prices more than once per 24 hours (dynamic pricing). The bill totals approximately $320 million in appropriations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

House2026-04-28

H1055Introduced

GTCC Aviation Center Expansion

This bill appropriates $1.8 million in state funds to Guilford Technical Community College for expanding its Aviation Center and related capital expenses, effective July 1, 2026. The funds are nonrecurring and will remain available until spent.

House2026-04-28

H1052Introduced

Cure Violence Program Grant

This bill appropriates $1 million in one-time funding from the state's General Fund to Forsyth County for a Cure Violence Program aimed at addressing violence in the Triad region. The funds become available starting July 1, 2026.

House2026-04-28

H1053Introduced

Additional Funding for School Supplies

This bill appropriates $28.6 million in state funding for the 2026-2027 school year to increase classroom materials and instructional supplies for North Carolina public schools. It also expresses the General Assembly's intent to provide additional funding of $15.1 million in 2027-2028 and $22.6 million in 2028-2029, though these future amounts require separate appropriation.

House2026-04-28

H1051Introduced

Funding for Senior Care/Community Health

This bill appropriates $250,000 in nonrecurring state funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the MedAid Foundation Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, to expand healthcare access and improve senior care and community health services for vulnerable populations facing barriers to affordable healthcare and preventive care.

House2026-04-28

H1045Introduced

Fair Wages in Health Care Act/Funds

This bill establishes minimum wage requirements for five direct care and health care support occupations in North Carolina, ranging from $18 to $24 per hour depending on the role. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adjust Medicaid and state-funded program rates to help employers meet these new wage floors, and appropriates $500,000 for implementation beginning January 1, 2028.

House2026-04-28

H1046Introduced

NC Economic Progress and Well-Being

This bill requires North Carolina's Department of Commerce to prepare and publish a biennial report measuring economic opportunity, affordability, and family economic security across the state and by county. The report will track metrics like poverty rates, job quality, housing affordability, education costs, and regional economic opportunity using existing public data sources.

House2026-04-28

H1044Introduced

Justice in Mental Health Act

This bill increases funding and capacity for behavioral health services in North Carolina's criminal justice system by appropriating nearly $768 million for state psychiatric hospitals, community treatment programs, court coordination infrastructure, and safekeeper beds in state prisons. It establishes frameworks for courts and mental health providers to work together, expands treatment options for court-involved individuals, and modifies the legal standard for involuntary commitment to consider patterns of behavior indicating loss of volitional control.

House2026-04-27

H1024Introduced

Revise NC 529 Program

This bill creates a state matching program that provides up to $100 in matching funds for every $50 contributed to education savings accounts for children 14 and younger from low-income families (up to 250% of federal poverty level), with a maximum match of $1,500 per student. It also allows North Carolina taxpayers to deduct up to $2,000 per year (or $4,000 for married couples) in contributions to these education savings accounts from their state income taxes.

House2026-04-22

H1031Introduced

Universal Free Breakfast and Lunch

This bill requires all North Carolina public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to every student at no cost. The state would appropriate $116 million annually beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund these meals, with the State Board of Education distributing funds to school food authorities based on school size, student need, and other factors.

House2026-04-22

H1021Introduced

Funds for Facilities of DAV Organizations

This bill appropriates $10 million in recurring annual funding through the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to create a grant program for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) nonprofit chapters. The grants, capped at $1 million per chapter per year, can be used to renovate and expand facilities and provide additional resources to disabled veterans, with unused funds rolling over to future years.

House2026-04-22

H1017Introduced

Sound Basic Education for Every Child

This comprehensive education bill aims to improve North Carolina schools through four main areas: (1) increasing teacher recruitment, retention, and compensation; (2) improving school leadership through principal salary increases and support programs; (3) reforming school funding to provide more resources to disadvantaged students and children with disabilities; and (4) expanding pre-kindergarten and early childhood education programs. The bill appropriates over $3.7 billion for these initiatives for fiscal year 2026-2027.

House2026-04-22

H1023Introduced

Divine Nine Special Registration Plate Act

This bill creates a new Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority special registration plate in North Carolina and establishes how fees from this plate and other Divine Nine (historically Black Greek letter organization) plates are collected and distributed. Vehicle owners can purchase these plates for an additional $20 fee, with portions going to various state funds and the organizations' national foundations.

House2026-04-22

H1022Introduced

Pickleball Wellness Initiative: Health Equity

This bill appropriates $196,760 to North Carolina State University to create and evaluate a pilot pickleball wellness program in eastern Wake, Halifax, and Lenoir Counties. The program aims to increase physical activity, social connection, and mental well-being in communities with limited access to recreational resources through weekly pickleball instruction and gameplay, with results to be used to develop a toolkit for similar programs statewide.

House2026-04-22

Amanda Cook

Amanda Cook

Sponsored Bills (10)

Modernize Law of the Land Clause

Strip Corporations of Political Spending

Limits on Immigration Detention Facilities

Save Our Beaches

Protection of Constitutional Rights

The People's Right to Amend Act

NC Workforce Stability & Economic Protection

Balcony Solar

Arbor Week Reform

Re-Professionalizing the Teaching Profession

Cosponsored Bills (86)

Rocky Mount ETJ

Constitutional Amendment/Early Voting

Restoring Separation of Powers & Leg. Transp

Const. Amend./Supreme Court Ethics

Const. Amend./Judicial Standards Commission

State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency

More APS Staff to Address Elder Abuse

Reorganize & Fund Rare Disease Adv. Council

Down-Zoning/Historic Districts-Mecklenburg Co

Defend NC

MOMnibus 3.5

Strengthen Ed by Embedded New Teacher Support

Voucher School Transparency Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act/Funds

Revise NC Teaching Fellows Program

Budgeting Accountability and Transparency

Universal Pre-K

2026 Governor's Budget

IDD Omnibus

Protecting Medicaid & Autism Services

State Employee Bereavement Leave/Up To 40 Hrs

2026 Governor's Budget

Learning & Enrichment in Afterschool Programs

Limit Electric Util. Hist. Fuel Cost Recovery

LEO Facial Coverings and Identifications

HBCU/HMSI Omnibus

Aging With Dignity Act

Modify Mileage and Per Diem

Senior Property Tax Relief Modernization Act

The NC Teacher Pay Competitiveness Act

Part-Time Status for Disabled Students

Property Tax Modifications

Affordability in Healthcare Act

Prohibit Gambling in Prediction Markets

Reduce Parent Copays/Child Care Subsidy/Funds

NSF for Taxes Penalty Modification

Investing in Teen Mental Health

Increase Market Rate/Rate Floor/Child Subsidy

NC Constitutional Rights Act/Funds

First in Flight Act

E-Bike Definitions/Local Safety Regulation

Traffic Signal Preemption Software

Tax Relief for Working Families Act

Improve Cable Service Complaint Resolutions

DWI Modernization Act of 2026

Smith Reynolds Airport Hangar Improvements

Reform NC Property Tax

Funds for Families Providing Foster Care

North Carolina Transportation Safety Act

Rural Commuter Microtransit Pilot Grant

Funding Vocational Rehabilitation

Affordable Maternal Access & Cancer Care Act

Domestic Violence Divorce Reform Act

Child Care Stabilization & Affordability Act

Public Safety Reinvestment Act

Civil Rights Helpline

Omnibus Life Sciences Appropriations

Menstrual Products Sales Tax Exemption

Prepared Foods Sales Tax Modification

Fair Share for Public Schools Act

Affordable Housing Infrastructure Development

SNAP Funding in Response to H.R. 1

Funding for Sex Ed Health Awareness

Gov't Employee Raises & Retiree COLA

Funding for Shotgun House Museum

Funding for HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk