NO BUDGET, NO PAY ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 806 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 21, 2026
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL BE HELD IN ESCROW IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS NOT PASSED A BUDGET FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR BY JUNE 30, 2026.
Intro. by Grafstein, Bradley, Everitt.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 22 2026)

Bill History:

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Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 21 2026 - View Summary

    If by midnight on June 30, 2026, the presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives have not ratified a Current Operations Appropriations Act for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, instructs the Legislative Services Officer to require that the General Assembly Controller deposit in an escrow account all compensation and allowances earned by or accruing to each member of the General Assembly on or after July 1, 2026.  Authorizes the Controller to release the funds held in escrow upon the earlier of the following: (1) presiding officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives ratify a Current Operations Appropriations Act for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, or (2) adjournment sine die of the 2025 NCGA. Appropriates $10,000 from the General Fund to the NCGA for 2026-27 for costs associated with implementing the act.