Matthew Winslow
Election Day: November 3, 2026 · Register to vote at ncsbe.gov
Sponsored Bills (30)
Timeshare Foreclosure/Paternity Matters
This bill creates a streamlined foreclosure process for timeshare associations to collect unpaid assessments without going to court, and makes changes to how paternity is established for children born outside of marriage. The timeshare foreclosure process allows associations to sell a delinquent owner's timeshare through a trustee sale, while owners can object to use this process and demand a traditional court foreclosure instead.
Emerg. Comm. Code Exempts/Sanitary Board/401
This bill has three main parts: it exempts certain apartment buildings from emergency communication system requirements in the fire code and allows disconnection of existing systems in those buildings; it establishes how vacancies are filled on sanitary district boards in large counties; and it sets specific timelines and procedures for the Department of Environmental Quality to review water quality certification applications for certain federal permit projects.
DIT Agency Bill
This bill makes several changes to North Carolina's information technology and broadband programs. It adds the State Highway Patrol to entities that can opt out of Department of Information Technology oversight, modifies the Broadband Pole Replacement Program to include underground facility placement, allows more flexibility in using broadband funds for emergency repairs and satellite internet grants, updates BEAD Program definitions, and allows mobile service providers to offer Lifeline service.
Gambling Loss Tax Deduct, NC Sound Money Act
This bill has two main parts: it allows North Carolina taxpayers to deduct gambling losses from their state income taxes (similar to federal tax law), and it establishes that investment coins and bullion made of gold or silver can be recognized as legal tender in North Carolina, though businesses are not required to accept them.
Locksmith Licensing Act Modernization
This bill modernizes North Carolina's locksmith licensing laws by requiring locksmith businesses (in addition to individual locksmiths) to obtain licenses, modifying apprenticeship rules to allow a three-year renewal period instead of a one-time term, clarifying licensing requirements and exemptions, and strengthening enforcement through disciplinary procedures and court injunctions.
Regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units
This bill requires local governments across North Carolina to allow at least one accessory dwelling unit (a smaller residential unit on the same property as a single-family home) in residential areas zoned for single-family homes. The bill sets minimum standards for these units—such as a maximum size of at least 800 square feet and prohibits excessive fees or parking requirements—while allowing some local flexibility in placement and design. Local governments must adopt regulations implementing these requirements by January 1, 2027, or accessory dwelling units will be allowed without limitations.
STIP Grant Anticipation Notes
This bill allows local governments in North Carolina to borrow money now against future state transportation funding to accelerate transportation projects that are part of the State Transportation Improvement Program. The borrowed money (through grant anticipation notes) must be repaid once the state funding arrives, and the arrangement requires an agreement with the Department of Transportation.
Career Pathways Transparency Act
This bill creates a 'Know Before You Go' program that provides North Carolina high school sophomores with transparent data about college and career options, including job demand, salary information, graduation rates, and student debt outcomes. It requires state agencies to collect and share this information through a website and local school programs, with $500,000 in grants to help schools implement the initiative.
Save the American Dream Act
This bill substantially reforms North Carolina's local land development regulations by limiting local government authority over zoning and building standards, accelerating permit approval timelines, and establishing new requirements for water and sewer capacity allocation. It also increases certain stormwater permit fees and mandates specific housing types in larger cities.
Cosponsored Bills (74)
NC Farmland and Military Protection Act
This bill prohibits entities controlled by adversarial foreign governments from purchasing, leasing, or holding agricultural land or property within 50 miles of North Carolina military installations. It requires existing foreign owners to register with the Secretary of State, allows the Attorney General to enforce violations through forced sales, and establishes penalties for non-compliance.
Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on DEI
This bill prohibits North Carolina state agencies and local governments from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, policies, or staff positions. It defines DEI as initiatives that influence hiring or employment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, nationality, country of origin, or sexual orientation outside of merit-based processes, and establishes penalties for violations including fines up to $10,000 and potential removal from employment.
NCDOT STI Study Recommendation
This bill directs the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to study how well the Strategic Prioritization Funding Plan for Transportation Investments (STI) is working, including what problems exist and how to improve it. NCDOT must submit a report with findings and recommendations to legislative committees by November 1, 2026.
Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the North Carolina General Assembly to pass laws limiting how much local governments (counties, cities, towns, and special districts) can increase their property tax levies each year. The amendment would be submitted to North Carolina voters in the November 2026 general election, and if approved by a majority of voters, would become part of the state constitution.
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.
Prescription Drug Expenses Tax Deduction
This bill allows North Carolina taxpayers to deduct up to $5,000 per year in out-of-pocket prescription drug expenses from their state income taxes, starting in 2026. The deduction covers unreimbursed medication costs and pharmacy co-pays, but excludes amounts already covered by tax-advantaged accounts like Health Savings Accounts or Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tax-Free Family Essentials Act
This bill removes sales tax from five categories of essential items: diapers, baby wipes, over-the-counter children's medication, prenatal vitamins, and feminine hygiene products. The tax exemption takes effect October 1, 2026.
Funds for Veterans/HBOT
This bill appropriates $3 million in state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to provide free hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) treatment to North Carolina veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The funds will be directed to a nonprofit organization called HBOT 4 HEROES to deliver approximately 15,000 treatments to roughly 350 veterans, with progress reported back to the legislature by June 30, 2027.
Repeal Two Percent Local Grocery Tax
This bill removes groceries from North Carolina's local sales tax, reducing the local tax rate from 2% to 1% on food items. Currently, counties can levy up to a 2% local sales tax that includes groceries; this bill would exempt groceries from that tax while keeping the 1% tax on other items.
Voting Record (735)
- Yea2025-06-25
County Waste Management Assistance
- Yea2025-06-25
Medicaid Modernization
- Yea2025-06-25
JMAC/ABC/Other Revisions
- Yea2025-06-25
DOT Omnibus
- Yea2025-06-25
County Waste Management Assistance
- Yea2025-06-25
Patient Safety/Med. Imaging/Radiation Therapy
- Yea2025-06-25
Medical Board Licensing Efficiency Act
- Yea2025-06-25
DOT Omnibus
- Yea2025-06-25
DOT Omnibus
- Yea2025-06-25
DOT Omnibus
- Yea2025-06-25
Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed
- Yea2025-06-25
Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education
- Yea2025-06-25
Protect Tax-Advantaged Accts. & Living Donors
- Absent2025-06-24
Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes
- Absent2025-06-24
Brownfields Property Reuse Act Revisions
- Absent2025-06-24
Coastal Regulatory Reform
- Absent2025-06-24
Various Real Estate and Business Law Changes
- Absent2025-06-24
Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
- Absent2025-06-24
Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
- Absent2025-06-24
Improve Health and Human Services