The Daily Bulletin: 2026-05-07

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The Daily Bulletin: 2026-05-07

PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 1229 (2025-2026) STRIP CORPORATIONS OF POLITICAL SPENDING. Filed May 7 2026, AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT CORPORATE POLITICAL SPENDING POWERS.

Contains whereas clauses.

Subject to approval by voters at the statewide general election held on November 3, 2026, adds new Section 3 to Article VIII of the State Constitution, prohibiting a person, other than a human being, from exercising political spending power (defined as the legal capacity to spend money or anything of value to influence the outcome of a vote of the electorate) in the State, subject to certain exceptions. Voids any action that violates this section, resulting in the withdrawal of all legal benefits the State confers on the person, including existence, limited liability, or the authorization to transact business, subject only to reinstatement by the NCGA. Requires the State Board of Elections to certify the results of the referendum and if a majority of votes are in favor of the amendment, the Secretary of State must enroll the amendment among the permanent records of that office. If approved, effective upon certification.

Intro. by Morey, Butler, Harrison, Cook.CONST

The Daily Bulletin: 2026-05-07

The Daily Bulletin: 2026-05-07

LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 1067 (2025-2026) RURAL HALL - UNAFFILIATED CANDIDATES. (NEW) Filed Apr 28 2026, AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF RURAL HALL TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR UNAFFILIATED CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR ELECTED OFFICE.

House amendment to the 2nd edition adds the following content. Specifies that, for purposes of the 2026 election only, any candidate seeking nomination by petition for municipal office by petition must file that petition by no later than noon on July 6, 2026, with the county board of elections. Otherwise, the candidate must comply with the requirements set forth in Article 11 of GS Chapter 163. Modifies the effective date to make the added content apply to candidate petitions filed on or after the act becomes law. 

Intro. by K. Hall.UNCODIFIED, Forsyth

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LOCAL/SENATE BILLS
S 214 (2025-2026) VARIOUS LOCAL PROVISIONS VII. (NEW) Filed Feb 27 2025, AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT, REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF YADKINVILLE, REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS, REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF SUNSET BEACH, AND REMOVING THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF EAST SPENCER.

AN ACT REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTHPORT, REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF YADKINVILLE, REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KANNAPOLIS, REMOVING CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN OF SUNSET BEACH, AND REMOVING THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF EAST SPENCER. SL 2026-2. Enacted May 7, 2026. Effective May 7, 2026, except as otherwise provided.

ACTIONS ON BILLS

Actions on Bills: 2026-05-07

PUBLIC BILLS

H 198: ABC OMNIBUS OF 2026. (NEW)

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 308: 2026 CRIMINAL LAW CHANGES. (NEW)

    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
    Senate: Withdrawn From Com
    Senate: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

H 390: MEDICAID PREPAID HEALTH PLAN PRACTICES. (NEW)

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 433: SFRF/NCPRO REVISIONS. (NEW)

    House: Concurred In S Com Sub
    House: Ordered Enrolled

H 496: PATRIOTIC YOUTH GROUP ACCESS.

    House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken
    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 727: LIMIT MEDICAID REIMB. FOR FACILITY FEES (NEW).

    Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
    House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

H 1042: AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPTION MODS.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 1083: VOLUNTARY PORTABLE BENEFITS PLAN ACT.

    House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken
    House: Serial Referral To Finance Added
    House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

H 1192: ENERGY AND HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ACT.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 1214: MAKE E-VERIFY GREAT AGAIN.

    House: Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken
    House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken
    House: Serial Referral To Agriculture and Environment Added
    House: Serial Referral To Appropriations Added
    House: Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

H 1229: STRIP CORPORATIONS OF POLITICAL SPENDING.

    House: Filed

Actions on Bills: 2026-05-07

LOCAL BILLS

H 1025: CONETOE MAYOR VOTING AUTHORITY.

    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

H 1034: TOWN OF STANLEY CHARTER AMEND./MANAGER.

    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

H 1035: EVEN-YR ELECTIONS/PINK HILL. (NEW)

    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

H 1067: RURAL HALL - UNAFFILIATED CANDIDATES. (NEW)

    House: Amend Adopted A1
    House: Passed 2nd Reading
    House: Passed 3rd Reading
    House: Ordered Engrossed
    House: Regular Message Sent To Senate

H 1119: ANNEXATION OF PUV LAND/SCHOOL CAPACITY.

    House: Withdrawn From Com
    House: Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture and Environment, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 1227: COA TO DEMOLISH HISTORIC DISTRICTS/DAVIDSON.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 1228: DOWN-ZONING/HISTORIC DISTRICTS-MECKLENBURG CO.

    House: Passed 1st Reading
    House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

S 214: VARIOUS LOCAL PROVISIONS VII. (NEW)

    Senate: Ratified
    Senate: Ch. SL 2026-2

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