North Carolina officials are monitoring continued drought, a new defense innovation council and approaching election rule deadlines.
North Carolina has enacted restrictions on certain foreign parties holding farmland or property within 50 miles of military installations.
A new North Carolina law changes crime victim compensation and gives emergency officials more authority to transfer disaster equipment.
A new North Carolina transportation law changes driver's license renewals, crash reports, insurance lapse notices and several statewide road rules.
A new North Carolina law changes public retirement systems, restores some veterans' service credits and expands maternity benefits for State Health Plan dependents.
North Carolina's State Health Plan approved Blue Cross NC contracts, preferred provider agreements and new 2027 benefit and network changes.
Friday’s briefs include a driver’s-license law committee meeting, election-rule deadlines and the cancellation of a legislative prison-oversight meeting.
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 437, which would have increased penalties for certain drug crimes near homeless-service facilities and restricted unauthorized camping on public property.
Today’s briefs include newly chaptered session laws, absentee ballot rulemaking and statewide legislative updates.
Senate Bill 857 became Session Law 2026-48, updating state law involving the Funeral Board, funeral service licensing and Department of Insurance-related provisions.
