Gov. Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law July 7, enacting North Carolina’s 2026 state budget and signing a related budget technical corrections bill.
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State budget bill sent to governor after final legislative votes
Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act, was ratified and presented to Gov. Josh Stein on July 2 after final legislative votes.
Governor Stein Announces 2025-2027 Budget Proposal to Keep North Carolina Strong
Governor Josh Stein joined State Budget Director Kristin Walker to announce his 2025-2027 budget proposal to keep North Carolina strong. The Governor’s budget makes key investments in the economy, families, education, workforce, health care, and public safety to help ensure every North Carolinian has a shot at a brighter future.
House unveils new NC budget. Here's what's inside
On Wednesday, North Carolina House leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed last week, is tied to passing a budget.
Senator touts N.C. budget's measures to attack human trafficking
A state senator is drawing attention to the new N.C. state budget's measures to fight human trafficking.
N.C. budget includes $100 million teacher pay supplement for lower-wealth counties
The Tar Heel State’s budget for the new biennium includes $100 million in supplemental pay for public school teachers in some of the state’s smallest, poorest counties.
New N.C. budget expands school choice
Many North Carolinians breathed a sigh of relief last week when the GOP-led legislature and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper came to terms on a budget for the new biennium. School choice advocates were among them and have plenty to celebrate in the new spending plan.
General Assembly releases N.C. budget plan, including input from Cooper
The N.C. General Assembly will begin votes Tuesday on the newly-released 2021-23 conference budget. The 2021-22 budget plan of $25.9 billion represents a 4.3% increase over the previous plan. The fiscal 2022-23 portion of the biennial plan is $27 billion, and the state’s rainy day fund grows to $4.25 billion by the end of the biennium.
Proposed NC Budget Exempts Military Pensions from State Income Taxes
The proposed North Carolina budget, which was released today, exempts military pensions from the state's income tax.