Karl Gillespie
Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov
Sponsored Bills (21)
Make E-Verify Great Again
This bill requires state and local government employers to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm employee work authorization. It creates a 30-day cure period for first-time violations, allows the Department of Labor to conduct random compliance checks, increases civil penalties for repeated violations, and protects employees who report E-Verify violations from retaliation.
On-Site Wastewater System Amendments
This bill updates North Carolina's regulations for on-site wastewater systems by adding definitions for advanced pretreatment technologies and modifying the approval process for innovative wastewater treatment systems. It allows advanced pretreatment systems tested and certified by nationally recognized bodies to be approved as innovative systems more quickly if they meet specific performance standards, without requiring separate state evaluation.
Expand the FarmSHARE Food Hub Program
This bill appropriates $4 million to expand the FarmSHARE Food Hub Program, which purchases locally grown food and distributes it free to food-insecure North Carolinians, and $2 million to expand the Double Up Food Bucks Program, which provides matching funds to help nutrition assistance recipients afford fresh produce at farmers markets and food hubs. Both programs require annual reporting on participation, distribution, and outcomes.
SFRF/NCPRO Revisions
This bill allows North Carolina to reclassify and reallocate remaining State Fiscal Recovery Funds (federal COVID-19 relief money) to different eligible government services and projects, permits the state to use interest earned on certain pandemic relief funds for operations, and extends the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office's operations deadline from June 30, 2026, to May 1, 2027.
Elevators/Interim Code Council Appt.-AB
This bill increases inspection fees for elevators, amusement devices, and ski lift equipment in North Carolina, and allows these fees to adjust annually based on inflation. It also authorizes the Department of Labor to develop an apprenticeship program for elevator inspectors and expands the timeframe for interim appointments to the Building Code Council and Residential Code Council.
Patient Safety/Med. Imaging/Radiation Therapy
This bill creates a new state licensing board and licensing system for medical imaging professionals (radiographers, sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, radiation therapists, and related specialists) to ensure they meet education and certification standards. Starting January 1, 2026, most people performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures in North Carolina must be licensed by the new Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners.
Emer. Care/Animals/Vet. Practice
This bill allows emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to provide emergency medical care to injured police K-9 units and certified search and rescue dogs at emergency scenes without needing a veterinary license. It also protects EMS personnel from prosecution when they provide such emergency care in good faith, though this protection does not apply to cases involving gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.
Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program
This bill establishes the Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program within North Carolina's Division of Emergency Management to train and certify private pilots to assist with disaster response and recovery operations. The program will set standards, maintain a registry of certified pilots, require continuing training, and provide job protection for certified pilots called to emergency service.
Town of Andrews/Deannexation
This bill removes approximately 62 acres of property in Cherokee County from the corporate limits of the Town of Andrews. The affected parcels will no longer be subject to municipal taxes starting July 1, 2025, though the town retains the right to collect any tax liens or special assessments that existed before the deannexation.
Cosponsored Bills (11)
Mike Clampitt 1st Responder Tax Fairness Act
This bill expands the highway use tax exemption for volunteer fire departments and rescue squads that are not part of local government and have no more than two paid employees. The exemption now applies to fire trucks, pump trucks, tanker trucks, ladder trucks, four-wheel drive forest fire fighting vehicles, and emergency services vehicles.
Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs
This bill requires state agencies to obtain legislative approval before implementing rules that cost $20 million or more over five years, and requires higher voting thresholds (two-thirds for $1+ million costs, unanimous for $10+ million costs) when agency boards or commissions adopt costly rules. It also allows the public to request legislative review of rules if 10 or more people object within one day of Commission approval.
General Assembly: In God We Trust - Display
This bill requires North Carolina's Legislative Services Officer to display the national motto 'In God We Trust' above and behind the speaker's dais in both the House and Senate chambers, matching a similar display in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill prioritizes using private donations to cover costs, with state funds available if needed after 90 days.
Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I
This bill appropriates $524 million from North Carolina's disaster relief fund to help communities recover from Hurricane Helene through programs supporting home reconstruction, agricultural losses, private road repairs, and small business infrastructure. It also extends regulatory flexibilities for disaster recovery activities through June 30, 2025, and requires detailed reporting on fund usage.
The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act
This bill requires North Carolina schools to schedule daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance within one hour of the school day's start, display U.S. and North Carolina flags in classrooms, and provide instruction on the flag and Pledge's history. It also requires the State Board of Education and local school governing bodies to begin their meetings with the Pledge. The bill specifies that no one can be compelled to stand, salute, or recite the Pledge.
Town of Mooresville/Property Conveyance
This bill allows the Town of Mooresville to give away or sell town-owned property at favorable terms to create affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, veterans, and emergency responders. The town must approve any property conveyance by resolution and post notice on its website at least 10 days before the transfer occurs.
Drivers License Designation/Autism
This bill directs North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles to create an optional autism spectrum disorder designation that can be added to a driver's license upon request. The designation would be stored in electronic records and made available only to law enforcement to facilitate safe interactions, with strict privacy protections and voluntary participation.
No Tax on Tips, Overtime, Bonus Pay
This bill allows North Carolina taxpayers to deduct overtime compensation, tips, and up to $2,500 in annual bonus pay from their state income tax. The deductions apply to income that would normally be taxed, effectively reducing the amount of state income tax owed by workers who receive these forms of compensation.
Entry Fees for Interscholastic Sports Events
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.
Voting Record (735)
- Yea2025-04-16
The Andy Griffith Show as State TV Show
- Yea2025-04-16
Promoting Wholesome Content for Students
- Yea2025-04-16
Medicaid Prepaid Health Plan Practices
- Yea2025-04-16
Study on Year-Round School
- Yea2025-04-16
Property Tax Relief Study
- Nay2025-04-16
Promoting Wholesome Content for Students
- Yea2025-04-16
NC Farmland and Military Protection Act
- Yea2025-04-16
Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables
- Nay2025-04-16
Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs
- Yea2025-04-16
Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs
- Yea2025-04-15
Modify HC POA/Adv Direct
- Yea2025-04-15
Town of Burgaw Property Transfer
- Yea2025-04-15
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping
- Yea2025-04-15
Child Care Regulatory Reforms
- Yea2025-04-15
Child Care Regulatory Reforms
- Yea2025-04-15
Military and Veterans Educational Promise Act
- Yea2025-04-15
Various Ed Law/Tax Acct/NIL Changes
- Yea2025-04-15
UNC Tuition Discounts for Certain Students
- Yea2025-04-15
Various Local Provisions VI
- Yea2025-04-15
The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act