North Carolina General Assembly · 2025–2026 session
Showing 1993–2016 of 2,329 bills
Introduced by William Brisson
This bill establishes the 2024 Agricultural Disaster Corn Crop Loss Program and appropriates $89.5 million from the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to North Carolina corn farmers who experienced verified crop losses from weather disasters in 2024. Eligible farmers in USDA-designated disaster counties can apply for payments based on acreage, county loss estimates, and yield averages.
Introduced by Jim Burgin
This bill directs the State Board of Community Colleges to count students from health sciences centers together with main campuses when determining if Central Carolina Community College's Harnett and Chatham campuses meet the enrollment requirements to maintain their multicampus center status. Previously, health sciences center enrollment may have been counted separately, which could have caused campuses to fall below the threshold needed for multicampus center designation.
Introduced by Graig Meyer
This bill repeals a section of previous redistricting law (S.L. 2023-134) that currently exempts certain redistricting documents from public disclosure. By repealing this exemption, the bill would make redistricting documents public records that citizens can access and review.
Introduced by Terence Everitt
This bill creates a new Class F felony charge in North Carolina for participating in or inciting a riot that includes an attempt to overthrow the U.S. government, the State of North Carolina, or any local government. The law applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.
Introduced by Kandie Smith
This bill appropriates $1 million in one-time state funding to Edgecombe Community College to help construct a new Industrial Technology and Skilled Trades Facility. The funding comes from the state's General Fund and is intended to support workforce development in the region.
This bill appropriates $100,000 in state funds to the Town of Macclesfield for a one-time grant to purchase equipment. The funds come from the state's General Fund and are intended for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, becoming effective July 1, 2025.
This bill appropriates $690,000 in state funds to the City of Greenville to purchase a new fire truck. The money comes from the state's General Fund and is designated as a one-time grant for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
This bill appropriates $55,000 in one-time state funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to Citizens Advocating for Racial Equity and Equality (CAREE), a nonprofit organization, to support transitional housing programs in Pitt County. The funds come from the state's General Fund and become effective July 1, 2025.
Introduced by Garland Pierce
This bill appropriates $52.5 million in state funding to the Southeast Regional Airport Authority for improvements at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, including a $28 million runway extension, $15 million in airport capital projects, and $9.5 million in water and sewer infrastructure improvements. The funds come from the Highway Fund for fiscal year 2025-2026 and require quarterly reporting to legislative committees.
Introduced by Jeffrey McNeely
This bill allows the Iredell-Statesville Schools to operate one Trades High School for grades 10-12 focused on Career and Technical Education, with flexibility from certain state regulations. The school would issue a 'Trades Diploma' requiring at least 22 credits, with diploma requirements set by the local school board and submitted to the State Board of Education.
Introduced by Laura Budd
This bill appropriates $545,588 in state funds to the Town of Pineville to construct a pedestrian hybrid beacon and crosswalk at Highway 51 and Main Street near Town Hall. The goal is to improve pedestrian safety and walkability in the town.
Introduced by Paul Lowe
This bill provides $3.5 million in state funding from the General Fund to renovate and upgrade the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar at Smith Reynolds Airport in Forsyth County. The funds will be used for structural repairs, modernization, HVAC upgrades, and infrastructure improvements, with quarterly reporting required to the legislature.
Introduced by Matthew Winslow
This bill allows Franklin County Schools to set school opening dates as early as the Monday closest to August 19, instead of the standard Monday closest to August 26, without needing approval from the State Board of Education. The change applies only to Franklin County Schools beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
Introduced by Reece Pyrtle
This bill requires public schools in North Carolina to accept cash as payment for admission to high school and middle school sporting events. Schools may deposit the cash the next business day and must have procedures for handling it safely before deposit.
Introduced by Kelly Hastings
This bill clarifies North Carolina's existing filial responsibility law by explicitly stating that adult children cannot be held liable for debts their parents incur. The law maintains requirements that adult children with sufficient income support aging parents who are sick or unable to work, but adds protection against being forced to pay their parents' contracted debts.
Introduced by Vickie Sawyer
This bill allows North Carolina state agencies to sell surplus state property through third-party auction services instead of only through the state's own system. Agencies must request approval from the State Surplus Property Agency, which can only deny the request if the auction service has licensing problems, is debarred from state contracts, or charges fees exceeding 8% of the sale price. The bill establishes procedures for listing items, setting minimum bids, and requires agencies to report annually on their use of third-party auctions.
Introduced by David Craven
This bill establishes the NCSTARS Grant Program, which provides up to $500,000 per year to three community colleges that partner with public schools and local employers to create work-based learning programs in apprenticeships and preapprenticeships for students 16 and older. The program runs from 2026-2029 with $4.75 million in state funding and requires participants to secure local matching funds.
Introduced by Edward Goodwin
This bill increases the property tax homestead exclusion for disabled veterans in North Carolina from $45,000 to $54,000 in appraised home value. This means disabled veterans would pay property taxes on a smaller portion of their home's value, resulting in lower annual property tax bills.
Introduced by Keith Kidwell
This bill changes when municipal elections are held in nine towns in Pamlico County (Grantsboro, Minnesott Beach, Oriental, Vandemere, Alliance, Arapahoe, Bayboro, Mesic, and Stonewall) by requiring all regular municipal elections to take place in even-numbered years, aligned with general elections. The bill extends current officials' terms by one year to transition to this new election schedule.
Introduced by Lisa Grafstein
This bill appropriates $2 million annually for the 2025-2027 fiscal years to the Department of Health and Human Services to establish five new mobile crisis units that provide mental health and substance use response services, with priority given to areas with the greatest need.
This bill allows Vance County Schools to have more flexibility in setting their school calendar by permitting earlier opening dates without needing State Board of Education approval. Specifically, it enables Vance County to start school as early as the Monday closest to August 19 instead of the required Monday closest to August 26, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
Introduced by Cynthia Ball
This bill prohibits the farming (aquaculture) of octopus species in North Carolina for human consumption. It allows exceptions for wild-caught octopuses and octopuses used only for research purposes. Violations would result in civil penalties up to $1,000 per day.
Introduced by Marcia Morey
This bill exempts military and overseas voters from North Carolina's photo identification requirement when voting by mail. Instead of providing a photocopy of an ID or an affidavit, covered voters (military members and citizens living abroad) would only need to submit their ballot without these additional documents.
Introduced by Mary Belk
This bill modifies North Carolina's Strategic Transportation Investments (STI) funding rules to allow state funds to be used for independent bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects. Currently, state STI funds cannot support these types of projects except in limited circumstances; this bill removes that restriction.