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.
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Home-based business bill becomes state law
House Bill 372 became Session Law 2026-51, limiting city regulation of no-impact home-based businesses and changing several HOA and condominium association rules.
Budget technical corrections bill sent to governor
House Bill 56, the 2026 Budget Technical Corrections bill, was ratified and presented to Gov. Josh Stein on July 2 after final legislative votes.
Truth in Taxation bill moves from Senate to House
Senate Bill 992, titled “Truth in Taxation,” moved from the Senate to the House after a 38-4 Senate vote.
Home-based business bill returns to House after Senate changes
House Bill 372, the Home-Based Business Fairness Act, returned to the House on June 25 for concurrence in a Senate committee substitute.
Water and wastewater affordability bill sent to governor
House Bill 376, a statewide water and wastewater permitting bill, was presented to Gov. Josh Stein on June 26.
Local NC governments begin receiving Helene loans through new state program
Local governments in western North Carolina have begun to receive interest-free loans as they recover from Helene, State Treasurer Brad Briner said Monday.
Attorney General Josh Stein announces online resource to help fight opioid crisis
Attorney General Josh Stein and state and local partners today unveiled a new online dashboard to help local governments in North Carolina fight the opioid crisis in their communities. The dashboard is available at https://ncopioidsettlement.org/ and offers resources to help communities decide the best ways to use their share of the nearly $850 million that could come to North Carolina to combat the opioid crisis.
As push for masks surges, young Republicans take stand against mandates
Climbing COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Carolina have energized the campaign for renewed mask mandates. The rules have also sparked protests from some who view it as a threat to personal liberty and dispute the efficacy of masking toward mitigating the spread of coronavirus.
Student interns support local governments, nonprofits across North Carolina
Across North Carolina, college students are helping out local governments and nonprofits thanks to a program started by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration to provide extra support as the state works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bills loosening, expanding alcohol rules advance in N.C. House
The N.C. House committee on Alcoholic Beverage Control moved several bills Wednesday, May 5, including measures to expand growler sizes, to allow alcohol service on charter buses, and to set up “social districts.”