AN ACT TO DEFEND THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION FOR MARRIED COUPLES, TO ELIMINATE THE DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY UNDER THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER, TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER BY PROVIDING AN ALTERNATE MEANS TO QUALIFY BASED ON AREA MEDIAN INCOME, TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO ASSIST COUNTIES WITH PROPERTY REAPPRAISALS, AND TO IMPOSE AN EXCISE TAX ON THE TRANSFER OF CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN ENTITIES THAT HOLD AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY.

AN ACT TO MODIFY THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION, TO EXPAND THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER AND TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THEIR RESULTING REVENUE LOSS, AND TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO SUPPORT MORE FREQUENT PROPERTY TAX REAPPRAISALS.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE NORTH CAROLINA'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MATTERS RELATED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND TO OPPOSE FEDERAL MORATORIA THAT WOULD RESTRICT STATES FROM ENFORCING EXISTING LAWS.

AN ACT TO LOWER HEALTHCARE COSTS, INCREASE COMPETITION IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET, AND IMPROVE VALUE AND TRANSPARENCY BY LEVERAGING THE STATE'S PURCHASING POWER; TO ESTABLISH A LOW-COST, AFFORDABLE HEALTH PLAN OPTION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE; TO CREATE A HEALTHCARE PURCHASING CONSORTIUM TO ALIGN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION; TO ELIMINATE CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW FOR INPATIENT REHABILITATION SERVICES, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, AND REHABILITATION BEDS; TO PROVIDE GREATER PROTECTION FOR ESSENTIAL RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND TO PRESERVE COMPETITION IN HEALTHCARE BY REGULATING THE CONSOLIDATION AND CONVEYANCE OF HOSPITALS.