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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-03-31

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Plain Language Summary

This bill updates the mileage reimbursement rates and per diem (daily allowance) for North Carolina legislators to match the 2025 federal rates, effective when the 2027 General Assembly convenes. It replaces outdated federal rate references from 1993 with current 2024 federal rates for travel and meal expenses.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill ensures legislators are fairly compensated for actual travel costs to Raleigh, which have increased significantly since the rates were last updated in 1993.
• •By tying reimbursement to current federal rates, the bill prevents legislators from bearing out-of-pocket expenses and keeps compensation aligned with the cost of living and fuel prices.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that increasing legislator allowances adds to state budget expenditures at a time when other state priorities compete for funding.
• •Some may also question whether legislators should receive compensation increases when many North Carolinians face financial constraints, or whether the federal rate is the appropriate benchmark for state lawmakers.