Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act, was ratified and presented to Gov. Josh Stein on July 2 after final legislative votes.
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North Carolina state government activity Thursday includes continued budget movement, House and Senate sessions, a wide-ranging election law bill in the Senate and agency guidance tied to the Fourth of July heat wave.
Drug-free zones and public camping bill sent to governor
House Bill 437, dealing with drug-free zones near homeless service facilities and unauthorized public camping, was presented to the governor July 2.
Farmland and military land protection bill sent to governor
House Bill 133, the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act, was presented to the governor July 2.
Involuntary commitment and public safety bill ordered enrolled
House Bill 1104, dealing with involuntary commitment, court capacity proceedings and public safety, was ordered enrolled July 1.
Stein administration releases statewide AI roadmap
Gov. Josh Stein’s AI Leadership Council released a statewide roadmap focused on AI protections, workforce preparation and government services.
Senate gives second-reading approval to 2026 budget conference report
The Senate gave second-reading approval Wednesday to the conference report for Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act.
Today's NC Political News briefs
North Carolina state government has several statewide policy and administrative items active this week, including legislative committee action, election rulemaking, tax administration updates and a new executive order on health care affordability.
Constitutional amendment on Council of State vacancies returns to Senate calendar
House Bill 443, a proposed constitutional amendment on Council of State vacancies, was listed on the Senate Rules calendar for July 1.
State Board opens comment period on campaign finance rules
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is taking public comments through Aug. 31 on proposed campaign finance rules and amendments.
Stein creates health care affordability commission
Gov. Josh Stein has created a Health Care Affordability Commission to develop recommendations on health care costs, transparency, competition, workforce shortages and rural affordability.
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Today’s NC Political News briefs include election law, cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, public workforce legislation, rural health technology and a newly signed state law.
NCDHHS, NCDIT announce rural health technology programs
NCDHHS and NCDIT announced three programs tied to digital infrastructure for rural health care through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
Public Workforce Modernization Act moves through House committee process
Senate Bill 1041, the Public Workforce Modernization Act, is moving through the House committee process after passing the Senate earlier this month.
Senate committees take up virtual currency kiosk consumer protection bill
House Bill 920 would create statewide consumer protection rules for virtual currency kiosks, including fraud warnings, transaction limits, refunds and fee caps.
House set to take up statewide election law changes
House Bill 958, a broad statewide election law bill, is scheduled for consideration in the North Carolina House on June 30.
Today's NC Political News briefs
Today’s NC Political News briefs include legislative sessions, a House Finance agenda, a State Health Plan board nomination, Helene housing recovery funding and a DEQ permitting hearing.
House Finance Committee agenda includes workforce, tax and consumer bills
A House Finance Committee agenda for June 30 includes statewide bills on workforce policy, tax exemptions, portable benefits and taxpayer protections.
Election law bill remains active after latest House committee substitute
House Bill 958, titled “Election Law Changes,” remains active in the House and would amend several sections of North Carolina election law.
NC General Assembly returns Monday; House Finance agenda set for Tuesday
The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to convene Monday, with a House Finance Committee meeting set for Tuesday on several statewide bills.