Bills

North Carolina General Assembly · 2025–2026 session

Showing 2305–2328 of 2,331 bills

S23Introduced

12th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Jim Burgin

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 12th Senatorial District. The bill text does not specify what changes or actions it authorizes—it only establishes that any provisions apply exclusively to that district and take effect upon passage into law.

Senate2025-01-30
S25Introduced

45th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Mark Hollo

This is a local bill that applies specifically to North Carolina's 45th Senatorial District. The bill text does not contain specific substantive provisions—it only establishes that any measures included would apply only to that district and would take effect upon becoming law.

Senate2025-01-30
S16Introduced

25th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Amy Galey

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 25th Senatorial District. The bill text provided does not specify what changes or actions it requires—it only establishes that the legislation applies to this district and becomes effective upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
S17Introduced

9th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by William Jackson

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 9th Senatorial District. The bill contains no specific provisions—it only establishes that any measures included would apply exclusively to that district and would take effect upon becoming law.

Senate2025-01-30
S9Introduced

1st Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Bobby Hanig

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 1st Senatorial District. The bill text does not specify what changes or policies it implements—it only establishes that whatever provisions follow would apply exclusively to that district and would take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Senate2025-01-30
S15Introduced

Adopt Bottlenose Dolphin/State Marine Mammal

Introduced by Bobby Hanig

This bill designates the bottlenose dolphin as North Carolina's official state marine mammal. The bottlenose dolphin is already common along North Carolina's coast and would join other state symbols like the cardinal (state bird) and flowering dogwood (state flower).

Senate2025-01-30
S18Introduced

46th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Warren Daniel

This is a local bill that applies only to the 46th Senatorial District in North Carolina. The bill text does not specify what changes or actions it authorizes—it only establishes that any provisions would affect only that district and take effect upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
S14Introduced

Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test

Introduced by Ralph Hise

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to remove North Carolina's literacy test requirement for voter registration, which currently requires people to read and write any section of the Constitution in English. The amendment would be submitted to voters in November 2026, and if approved by a majority, would eliminate this registration requirement.

Senate2025-01-30
H10Introduced

Study State Travel Allowance Reimbursements

Introduced by Harry Warren

This bill establishes a bipartisan committee to study whether North Carolina's current travel allowances and reimbursement rates for state employees, teachers, and legislators should be updated. The committee will examine historical rates, federal guidelines, and input from various industries, then submit recommendations to the legislature by March 15, 2026.

House2025-01-30
S8Introduced

3rd Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Bob Brinson

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 3rd Senatorial District. The bill text does not specify what changes or provisions it contains—it only establishes that any provisions apply exclusively to that district and take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Senate2025-01-30
S10Introduced

Mobile Drivers Licenses

Introduced by Bobby Hanig

This bill requires North Carolina to issue mobile drivers licenses (digital versions on smartphones) as a supplement to physical licenses and recognizes mobile licenses from other states. It also mandates law enforcement training on how to interact with mobile license holders and clarifies that mobile licenses satisfy voting photo ID requirements.

Senate2025-01-30
S12Introduced

35th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Todd Johnson

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 35th Senatorial District. The bill text does not specify what changes or policies it implements—it only establishes that any provisions apply exclusively to that district and become effective upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
S7Introduced

34th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Paul Newton

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 34th Senatorial District. The bill text provided does not contain specific provisions—it only establishes that the act relates to this district and becomes effective upon passage. The actual substantive changes or requirements would be detailed in additional sections not included in this document excerpt.

Senate2025-01-30
S6Introduced

31st Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Dana Jones

This is a local bill that relates specifically to the 31st Senatorial District in North Carolina. The bill text does not specify what changes or actions it authorizes, containing only procedural language indicating it applies to that district and becomes effective upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
S19Introduced

Various Environmental Amendments

Introduced by Bobby Hanig

This bill makes three environmental policy changes: it designates Jockey's Ridge sand dune as a protected area of environmental concern with development restrictions, requires public hearings and legislative consultation before the state grants easements for disposal of dredged materials, and clarifies that certain surfaces like artificial turf and permeable materials do not count as impervious surfaces in state and local stormwater management programs.

Senate2025-01-30
H20Introduced

Fair Maps Act

Introduced by Mary Harrison

This bill would establish an independent redistricting process for North Carolina legislative and congressional districts by creating a 15-member Citizens Redistricting Commission. The commission would be composed of diverse citizens (not politicians) and would draw new district maps after each census, rather than allowing the General Assembly to control redistricting. The bill requires voter approval of constitutional amendments in November 2026 before the commission could begin work in 2027.

House2025-01-30
S20Introduced

Prohibiting Certain Mass Balloon Releases

Introduced by Bobby Hanig

This bill makes it illegal in North Carolina for people to organize or participate in mass balloon releases into the atmosphere. Violators would face a $250 fine as an infraction. The bill exempts balloons released for scientific or meteorological purposes by government agencies and hot air balloons that are recovered after launching.

Senate2025-01-30
S4Introduced

48th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Timothy Moffitt

This is a local bill that applies only to the 48th Senatorial District in North Carolina. The bill text provided does not specify what changes or provisions it makes to that district—it only establishes that any provisions would apply solely to that district and become effective upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
S3Introduced

4th Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Buck Newton

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 4th Senatorial District. The bill text provided does not specify what changes or provisions apply to the district, only that the legislation is limited to that geographic area and becomes effective upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
H9Introduced

Firearm Discharge/Preempt Local Ordinance

Introduced by Keith Kidwell

This bill prevents local governments (counties and cities) from regulating firearm discharge on private property when the property owner gives permission, and removes local authority to regulate sport shooting ranges. It allows counties and cities to still regulate firearm discharge in public spaces and for hunting, self-defense, and law enforcement purposes.

House2025-01-30
S22Introduced

33rd Senatorial District Local Act-1

Introduced by Carl Ford

This is a local bill that applies only to North Carolina's 33rd Senatorial District. The bill text does not specify what changes or provisions it makes to the district—it only establishes that any measures contained relate specifically to that district and take effect upon passage.

Senate2025-01-30
H19Passed

Amend Temporary Rules of the House

Introduced by John Bell

This resolution updates the official list of standing committees in the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 2025 session. It replaces the previous committee structure with a new list that reorganizes how committees are named and structured.

House2025-01-29
H18Passed

Honor Joe John, Former Member

Introduced by Marcia Morey

This is a memorial resolution honoring Joseph Robert John, Sr., a former North Carolina House member who represented House District 40 from 2017 to 2025 and passed away on January 20, 2025. The resolution recognizes his career in public service, including his work as a lawyer, judge, and legislator, and expresses the House's appreciation for his contributions to the state.

House2025-01-29
S11Introduced

Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Multiple Counties

Introduced by Bobby Hanig

This bill restores the authority of local governments in ten rural North Carolina counties to initiate down-zoning (reducing the permitted density or uses of land) without requiring written consent from all affected property owners. The bill makes an exception to a recently enacted state law that prohibited down-zoning unless all property owners agreed, and applies retroactively to ordinances affected by that December 2024 law.

Senate2025-01-29