Clarifies that first- and second-degree burglary consist of breaking and entering and the intent to commit a felony or larceny under GS 14-51 (first and second degree burglary). Makes organizational changes to the statute and technical changes to the descriptions of first-degree and second-degree burglary. Makes organizational changes and adds a sentence enhancement of one felony class higher than the principal felony underlying the person’s conviction for persons possessing a firearm or deadly weapon during the commission of an offense under GS 14-51, GS 14-53 (breaking out of a dwelling house burglary), or GS 14-54 (breaking or entering buildings generally). Requires the sentence enhancement to be plead in the indictment or information for the offense. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.
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| Intro. by Balkcom, Carson Smith, Miller, Pyrtle. | GS 14 |
Adds new GS 53-6-21 barring banks from denying or cancelling service to an agriculture producer based, in whole or in part, upon the agriculture producer's greenhouse gas emissions, use of fossil-fuel derived fertilizer, or use of fossil-fuel powered machinery. Defines agriculture producer and ESG commitment (a bank’s decision either to join an initiative or organization whose purpose is any environmental, social, or governance goal or to otherwise commit to any environmental, social, or governance goal). Establishes a rebuttable presumption that a bank’s denial or restriction of a service to an agricultural producer violates the statute when a bank has made any ESG commitment related to agriculture. Provides for ways for banks to overcome the presumption. Requires banks to annually certify to the Commissioner of Banks (Commissioner) that they are in compliance with the act by January 1 of each year. Designates violations of the statute as unfair or deceptive trade practices. Allows the Commissioner to bring a civil action to enforce the statue and provides for civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. Requires clear proceeds of any civil penalties to be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund.
Amends GS 54B-78 and GS 54C-64 and adds new GS 54-109.23 to include credit unions, State associations, and State savings banks within the scope of new GS 53C-6-21. Requires credit unions to submit the annual certification described above to the Administrator of Credit Unions.
Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election on November 3, 2026, amends Section 5(6) of Article III (the Governor’s clemency powers) of the North Carolina Constitution, as follows. Limits the Governor’s clemency power to instances where a person has been convicted and their sentence has commenced (now, the Governor can exercise clemency after conviction). Makes clemency subject to the approval of a majority of each house of the General Assembly (was, subject to regulations relative to applying for pardons). Requires the Governor to reconvene the General Assembly if clemency is granted when it has adjourned sine die or for more than 30 days. Specifies that if the Governor does not reconvene the General Assembly, the grant of clemency fails.
If approved, effective upon certification by the State Board of Elections.
| Intro. by Brody, Setzer, Clampitt, Echevarria. | CONST |
Amends GS 20-79.4(b) as title indicates. Authorizes the Revisor of Statutes to alphabetize, number, and renumber the special registration plates listed in the statute so that all of the special registration plates are numbered accordingly.
| Intro. by R. Pierce, Hawkins, Johnson-Hostler, Roberson. | GS 20 |
Amends GS 164-166.40 (appears to intend to amend GS 163-166.40), concerning early voting procedures so that the early voting period is reduced to start not earlier than the second Monday before an election in which a voter seeks to vote and not later than 3:00 pm on the last Saturday before that election (currently, early voting period begins not earlier than the third Thursday before an election in which a voter seeks to vote).
| Intro. by Gable, Tyson, Kidwell, Scott. | GS 163 |
Enacts new Article 1O, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, to GS Chapter 90. States the purpose and objectives of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact) and sets forth 15 defined terms. Grants licensed physicians the opportunity to apply for issuance of an expedited license to practice in Compact states, subject to the requirements and restrictions provided in the Compact. Requires designation of a state of principal licensure where the physician has a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine which is the physician's principal residence, where the physician conducts at least 25% of their practice, and is the location of the physician's employer, or if no state applies, the state designated for federal income tax purposes; allows for re-designation of the principal state at any time.
Details application procedures for a physician seeking licensure through the Compact, including (1) applying to the member board of the selected state of principal license, (2) the member board of the selected state of principal license conducting a criminal background check prior to the issuance of a letter of qualification either verifying or denying the physician's eligibility to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (Commission), (3) completion of the registration process established by the Commission to receive a license in the member state selected as the principal license state, including payment of applicable fees, and (4) issuance of an expedited license by any member board authorizing the physician to practice medicine in the issuing state consistent with the medical practice act and application laws and regulations of the issuing member board and member state, subject to issuance or renewal fees. Provides for eligibility appeals to be made to the member state where the application is filed. Provides for the expedited license to be valid for a period consistent with the licensure period of the member state and in the same manner as required for other physicians holding a full and unrestricted license within the member state, and terminated for failure to maintain a license in the state of principal licensure for nondisciplinary reasons without redesignating a new state. Details expedited license renewal requirements and procedures.
Requires the Commission to establish a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals and applicants in members states. Provides for reporting and access by member states. Provides for joint investigations by member states and related authorities. Deems any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the Compact to be unprofessional conduct subject to discipline by other boards in addition to violation of the medical practice act or regulations in the state. Provides for licensure status following disciplinary action to be automatically mirrored by member states who have issued licenses to the physician, with each member state maintaining individual reinstatement procedures following reinstatement of the principal state of licensure. Provides for a 90-day automatic suspension of licenses issued by member states when one member state revokes, surrenders, or suspends a license.
Establishes the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (Commission) as a joint public agency created by member states. Provides for Commission membership, voting, meetings, powers and duties, executive committee, financing, recordkeeping, and member qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. Among the 21 powers and duties charged of the Committee, includes prosecuting legal proceedings and actions, and the acquisition and disposal of property. Provides for Commission rulemaking procedures and effect, as well as member state rejection of a Commission rule.
Details dispute resolution procedures between member states and Compact enforcement. Provides for member state default grounds and procedures, member withdrawal procedures and dissolution. Provides for the Compact to become effective upon enactment in the seventh member state. Details initial Commission powers, effect of Commission rules on joining states, and Compact amendment parameters.
Deems the provisions of the Compact severable and advises on its construction and effect on other laws.
Makes conforming changes to the following statutes: GS 90-5.1 (authorizing the Board of Medical Examiners to appoint Commissioners to the Commission); GS 90-11 (authorizing background checks for Compact applicants); GS 90-13.1 (regarding licensing fees of the Board of Medical Examiners and the Commission for Compact applicants); GS 90-13.2 (regarding Compact licensing renewals); GS 90-14 (authorizing the Board of Medical Examiners to take disciplinary action for violations of the Compact); and GS 90-14.2 (regarding automatic disciplinary action upon Compact licensees).
Effective October 1, 2025.
| Intro. by Reeder, Campbell, Potts, Lambeth. | GS 90 |
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Adds new GS 115C-76.100 (regulation of wireless communication devices) requiring governing bodies of public school units to establish a wireless communications policy prohibiting students from using, displaying, or having a wireless communication device turned on during instructional time, subject to certain exceptions. Permits student use of a wireless communication device during instructional time if authorized by the teacher for educational purposes or in the event of an emergency; as required by the student’s Individualized Education Program or Section 504 Plan; or as required to manage a student’s health care, in accordance with a documented medical condition. Authorizes confiscation of the wireless device and disciplinary measures for violations of the wireless communications policy. Requires schools to: (1) send the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) by September 1 a copy of their policy and (2) to provide DPI with a copy of the policy any time it is changed. Requires DPI to report the number of public school units in compliance with the act and the names of the those not in compliance to the named NCGA committee by October 1 of each year. Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
| Intro. by Lee, Burgin, Barnes. | GS 115C |
Part I
Titles the act “The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part I.” Declares act’s intent that its appropriations and allocations are for maximum amounts necessary. Directs that savings must be effected where the total amounts appropriated or allocated are not required to implement the act. Defines affected area as the counties designated before, on, or after the effective date of the act under a major disaster declaration by the President of the United States under the Stafford Act (PL 93-288) as a result of Hurricane Helene. Also defines Helene Fund (the Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Fund established in Section 4.1 of SL 2024-51), and SERDF (the State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund established in GS 166A-19.42). Specifies that Part II applies to North Carolina counties in the affected area, unless otherwise provided.
Part II
Declares the intent of the General Assembly to transfer funds from SERDF to the Helene Fund for further disaster relief and recovery assistance.
| Intro. by Hise, Daniel, Moffitt. | UNCODIFIED |
Removes requirement under GS 97-2(6) (definition of injury under Workers' Compensation Act [WCA]) that damage to eyeglasses and hearing aids must occur incidental to a compensable injury in order to qualify as an injury under the WCA. Applies to claims for workers' compensation benefits arising prior to, on, or after the act becomes law.
| Intro. by Hanig. | GS 97 |
Expands the legal proceedings the Attorney General is barred from participating in under GS 114-2.8 to include challenges that would invalidate an executive order issued by the President of the United States. Changes statutory caption to limit participation in certain litigation (currently, limits participation in foreign litigation).
| Intro. by Settle, Hanig, Moffitt. | GS 114 |
Changes the time when a governmental agency can initiate a formal condemnation proceeding under GS 106-740 (public hearings on condemnation of farm land) to 120 days after the date the local agricultural advisory board submits its findings and recommendations to the agency (currently, agency cannot do so while the proposed condemnation is properly before the advisory board within the statutory time limitations). Increases the time a for board designated to hold a public hearing on a proposed condemnation of farmland and to submit its findings to the agency from 30 days after receiving a hearing request to 45 days after receiving that request. Makes clarifying, organizational, and technical changes. Applies to condemnation actions initiated by any State or local public agency or governmental unit on or after October 1, 2025.
| Intro. by Galey, Jackson, Jones. | GS 106 |
Section 1.
Amends GS 6-21.2 (pertaining to attorneys’ fees in debt instruments), as follows. Adds defined terms creditor, debt instrument, debtor, and person. Specifies that GS 6-21.2 only applies to debt instruments governed by the law of the State.
Changes enforcement trigger for collection of attorneys’ fees under a debt instrument to after a debtor’s default (currently, a holder can collect attorneys’ fees using an attorney after maturity) so long as the creditor uses an attorney and complies with GS 6-21.2. Specifies that when the debt instrument does not specify an amount or percentage, a court must award the maximum rate unless the amount in controversy computed in accordance with GS 7A-243 is greater than or equal to the amount described in GS 7A-45.4(a)(9)c ($1 million) and in those instances, the court must award reasonable attorneys' fees, not to exceed the maximum rate. Extends time for payment of outstanding debts in response to notice of collection from five days to fourteen days.
Makes organizational changes and clarifying changes. Modernizes language.
Section 2.
Modernizes outdated language, makes conforming changes, and makes clarifying changes to GS 45-21.31 (pertaining to dispositions of proceeds of sale of real property). Requires that the surplus remaining, after the proceeds of the sale under power of sale have been applied, be paid to the clerk of the superior court in cases where the person that made the sale (was, the mortgagee, trustee, or vendor) is in doubt as to who is entitled to the surplus. Makes conforming changes.
Effective October 1, 2025, and applies to debt instruments executed on or after that date.
Prohibits imposing tolls on Interstate 95 for ten years by creating new subsection (d) of GS 136-89.198 prohibiting tolls on Interstate 95, and making clarifying changes to the section effective when the act becomes law. On July 1, 2035, amends the new subsection (d) to remove the prohibition on tolls, but requires prior approval of the General Assembly before imposing tolls on Interstate 95 thereafter.
| Intro. by B. Newton, Barnes, Sawrey. | GS 136 |
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Removes four parcels as described, from the corporate limits of the Town of Andrews. Provides a savings clause for the validity of any liens of the Town of Andrews for outstanding ad valorem taxes or special assessments. Effective June 30, 2025. Deems property in the described territory as of January 1, 2025, as no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
| Intro. by Gillespie. | UNCODIFIED, Cherokee |
Amends GS 160D-601(d), as amended by Section 3K.1 of SL 2024-57, as follows. Allows down-zoning amendments to be initiated by a local government without the written consent of all property owners whose property is the subject of the amendment. Removes prohibition on enacting such amendments without the written consent of the property owners whose property owners are subject to the amendment, but specifies that such amendments cannot be initiated or enforced without such written consent. Narrows the list of what is considered down-zoning under the statute by removing a zoning ordinance that affects an area of land by creating any type of nonconformity on land not in a residential zoning district, including a nonconforming use, nonconforming lot, nonconforming structure, nonconforming improvement, or nonconforming site element. Applicable only to Granville and Vance counties and the municipalities located therein. Effective when the act becomes law and applies retroactively to December 11, 2024. Directs that any adopted ordinance affected by Section 3K.1 of SL 2024-57 will be in effect as it was on or before December 11, 2024.
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Actions on Bills: 2025-02-05
H 38: SECOND AMENDMENT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT.
H 39: DISABLED VETERAN MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXCLUSION.
H 40: GSC TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 2025 PART 1.
H 42: BURGLARY & B&E/SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT.
H 43: DESIGNATE STATE BALLOON RALLY.
H 44: GSC ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
H 45: GSC MORAL TURPITUDE/OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE.
H 46: MAKE HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE.
H 47: DISASTER RECOVERY ACT OF 2025 - PART I.
H 48: INCREASE UI MAX BENEFIT/2025 UI TAX CREDIT.
H 49: FILIAL DEBT FAIRNESS ACT.
H 50: LEO SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTIONS.
H 52: PROTECT THOSE WHO SERVE & PROTECT ACT OF 2025.
H 53: INCREASE ACCIDENT THRESHOLDS/SAFE DRIVER PLAN.
H 54: FUNDS FOR NC APSE.
H 55: FUNDS FOR THE IGNITE PROGRAM.
H 56: PUBLISH CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION.
H 57: ADOPT STATE VETERANS MUSEUM.
H 62: FARMERS PROTECTION ACT.
H 64: CONST. AMEND. – GUBERNATORIAL CLEMENCY.
H 65: SIGMA GAMMA RHO SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE.
H 66: REDUCE EARLY VOTING PERIOD.
H 67: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
S 24: GOVT MANDATES INCREASE HEALTHCARE COSTS.
S 47: STATE EMPS./NO PAYROLL DUES DEDUCTION.
S 48: ACCESS TO SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULARS FOR ALL.
S 50: FREEDOM TO CARRY NC.
S 51: MAINTAIN NAIC ACCREDITATION OF DOI.-AB
S 55: STUDENT USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES.
S 56: DISASTER RECOVERY ACT OF 2025 - PART I.
S 57: WORKERS' COMP/PAY FOR HEARING AIDS & GLASSES.
S 58: AG/RESTRICT CHALLENGE TO PRESIDENTIAL EOS.
S 59: REVISE VOLUNTARY AG. DISTRICT LAWS.
S 60: GSC ATTORNEYS' FEES IN DEBT INSTRUMENTS.
S 61: I-95 TOLL PROHIBITION.
Actions on Bills: 2025-02-05
H 41: LINCOLN/CATAWBA COMMON BOUNDARY LINE.
H 51: SCHCALFLEX/ORANGE,CH-CAR,CASWELL/CC & ASSMNTS.
H 58: VARIOUS LOCAL ELECTIONS. (NEW)
H 63: TOWN OF ANDREWS/DEANNEXATION.
H 68: RESTORE DOWN-ZONING AUTH./GRANVILLE & VANCE.
S 46: LINCOLN/CATAWBA COMMON BOUNDARY LINE.
S 49: 41ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 52: 24TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 53: 30TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
S 54: 5TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOCAL ACT-1.
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