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Raleigh, N.C. — The N.C. Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 889, which halts property tax revaluation changes in 2026. This bill freezes any proposed property value adjustments prompted by a reappraisal, but would allow those values to take effect in 2027. This pause provides the General Assembly with more time to put forward additional proposals for property tax reforms.
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a bill to institute a moratorium to halt all property tax revaluation changes in 2026. This bill freezes any proposed property value adjustments prompted by a county property tax revaluation, but would allow those values to take effect in 2027. This pause provides the General Assembly time to put forward additional proposals for property tax reforms.
Raleigh, N.C. — Today, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell) announced the formation of the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations (Gov Ops): Subcommittee on Prisons.
Raleigh, N.C. — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following column highlighting his goals and thoughts ahead of the 2026 legislative session, which begins on Tuesday, April 21. This column is available for publication by media outlets.
Raleigh, N.C. — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement on the North Carolina Supreme Court's ruling in the Leandro case:
Raleigh, N.C. — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) released the following statement after North Carolina's Voter I.D. law was upheld in federal court:
Raleigh, N.C. — Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced today that he intends to file a bill during the legislature's "short session" in April to halt all property tax revaluation changes for 12 months to ensure the legislature can examine and adopt needed property tax reforms. This action will pause any proposed property value adjustments prompted by a county property tax revaluation.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) filed a bill to prioritize energy cost-saving measures and create a new cost-recovery framework to help keep energy more affordable for families and businesses
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), along with Sens. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) and Buck Newton (R-Wilson) filed the “North Carolina Border Protection Act,” to ensure state law enforcement officials are cooperating with federal immigration laws and that residents are protected from harmful Sanctuary City policies.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced that Kolt Ulm will become his new chief of staff.
Senate Leader Phil Berger's (R-Rockingham) opening day remarks as prepared are below: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for that warm welcome and for once again providing me with the high honor to serve as President Pro Tempore of the North Carolina Senate.
Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) today announced his intended committee appointments for the 2021-22 legislative biennium.
