Subject to approval by the voters at the general election on November 3, 2026, amends Article VI, Section 5 of the State constitution by granting voters the right to early voting in all primary and general elections in even-numbered years as follows. Requires county boards of election (county board(s)) to designate a minimum of 14 days prior to election day for early voting, select early voting site locations, and determine staffing needs and hours for each site, subject to the three listed requirements pertaining to hours of operation, allow onsite voter registration with the ability to vote early after completing the registration, and increase staffing and hours to meet capacity. Provides ballot language for the constitutional amendment and directives for the State Board of Elections and Secretary of State regarding certification and enrollment. Deems the amendments effective upon certification.
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| Intro. by R. Pierce, Hawkins, Price, Morey. | CONST |
Includes whereas clauses. As title indicates.
| Intro. by Bell, Dixon, Reeder, Humphrey. | JOINT RES |
The Daily Bulletin: 2026-06-29
Conference committee substitute makes the following changes to the 5th edition. Makes conforming changes to act’s long title. Makes organizational changes.
Removes provisions constituting prior Section 1.5 of the act, applicable only to public service company system property located in a county subject to the act’s property tax reappraisal moratorium designating this property as a special class that is assessed for taxation under this section. Removes provisions repealing GS 105-284(b) (which required that the assessed value of public service company system property subject to appraisal by the Department of Revenue under GS 105-335(b)(1) be determined by applying to the allocation of such value to each county a percentage to be established by the Department of Revenue).
Section 1.
Makes a technical change to reflect that SL 2026-8 has become law.
Divides out the exemptions to Section 1 of SL 2026-8 so that the first three existing exemptions are general exemptions. Adds a revenue neutral exemption for a county that meets all of the following exemption requirements: (1) is in an affected area, as defined in Section 1.4 of SL 2025-2 (counties designated before, on, or after the effective date of the act under a major disaster declaration by the President of the United States as a result of Hurricane Helene); (2) is not otherwise subject to a general exemption; and (3) for the taxable year beginning July 1, 2026, adopts a property tax rate at or below the rate equal to its revenue-neutral property tax rate established under GS 159-11(e) rounded up to the next whole cent.
Section 2.
Specifies that a governing body of a unit of local government affected by the applicability provisions of Section 1 of SL 2026-8, as amended by the act, after passing its budget ordinance for the 2026-27 fiscal year must, unless subject to the revenue neutral exception in which the governing body may, amend that budget ordinance pursuant to GS 159-15 as if, after July 1, the local government had received revenues substantially different than the amount anticipated.
| Intro. by Berger, Moffitt, Jarvis. | UNCODIFIED |
AN ACT TO ADD A MEMBER FROM THE HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW TO THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION. SL 2026-24. Enacted June 29, 2026. Effective June 29, 2026.
| Intro. by Galey. | GS 164 |
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Actions on Bills: 2026-06-29
H 308: 2026 CRIMINAL LAW CHANGES. (NEW)
H 356: VARIOUS CIVIL AND INSURANCE LAW CHANGES. (NEW)
H 372: HOME-BASED BUSINESS FAIRNESS ACT. (NEW)
H 377: 2026 COURT CHANGES. (NEW)
H 437: DRUG-FREE ZONES/UNAUTHORIZED PUBLIC CAMPING. (NEW)
H 517: MODIFY NONPROFIT CORP. ACT/CHARITABLE ORG.
H 600: RECOGNITION OF THE TUSCARORA.
H 747: 2026 WILDLIFE RESOURCES CHANGES. (NEW)
H 1094: FERRY DIV. AUDIT/DOT OMNIBUS. (NEW)
H 1104: IMPROVE IVC PROCESS AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY. (NEW)
H 1173: JALEEYAH'S LAW.
H 1240: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT/EARLY VOTING.
H 1241: HONOR LOUIS MILFORD PATE JR.
S 257: 2026 APPROPRIATIONS ACT. (NEW)
S 474: ADJUST COUNTIES/REAPPRAISAL MORATORIIUM. (NEW)
S 602: H'CANE HELENE BLDG CODE WINDOW EXEMPTION.
S 992: TRUTH IN TAXATION.
S 1001: COASTAL REGULATORY REFORM.
S 1047: REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2026.
S 1057: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES/PROXY ADVISORY SERVICES.
S 1088: APPT. FLOYD MCKISSICK NC UTILITIES.
S 1089: APPT. MELANIE BUSH DIVISION OF HEALTH BENEFIT.
S 1090: APPT JOHN GAJDA UTILITY COMMISSION.
Actions on Bills: 2026-06-29
H 169: HAYWOOD/CHEROKEE/LELAND OCC. TAX. MODS. (NEW).
H 1040: PITT-GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY CHANGES.
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