AN ACT TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF DISSEMINATING OBSCENITY TO MINORS; TO ADD THE OFFENSES OF DISSEMINATING OBSCENITY TO MINORS, DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINORS, AND EXHIBITING HARMFUL PERFORMANCES TO MINORS TO THE LIST OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SEX OFFENDER AND PUBLIC PROTECTION REGISTRATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON A SYSTEM FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. SL 2026-34. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
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PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 83 (2025-2026) REVISE LAWS ON MINORS/HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (NEW) Filed Feb 10 2025, AN ACT TO AMEND THE OFFENSE OF DISSEMINATING OBSCENITY TO MINORS; TO ADD THE OFFENSES OF DISSEMINATING OBSCENITY TO MINORS, DISSEMINATING HARMFUL MATERIAL TO MINORS, AND EXHIBITING HARMFUL PERFORMANCES TO MINORS TO THE LIST OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS THAT MAY REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER THE SEX OFFENDER AND PUBLIC PROTECTION REGISTRATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON A SYSTEM FOR REPORTING SUSPECTED HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
H 376 (2025-2026) WATER/WASTEWATER AFFORDABILITY & CAPACITY ACT. (NEW) Filed Mar 11 2025, AN ACT TO ADDRESS WATER AND WASTEWATER AFFORDABILITY AND CAPACITY AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE WELLS.
AN ACT TO ADDRESS WATER AND WASTEWATER AFFORDABILITY AND CAPACITY AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE WELLS. SL 2026-32. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
H 481 (2025-2026) PAY EXCEPTIONS/SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE. (NEW) Filed Mar 24 2025, AN ACT TO AMEND THE SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SPECIAL SEPARATION ALLOWANCE OPTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. SL 2026-33. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026.
| Intro. by Davis. | GS 143 |
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S 595 (2025-2026) VARIOUS REVENUE LAWS CHANGES. (NEW) Filed Mar 25 2025, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS; TO SHIFT ENFORCEMENT OF VAPOR DIRECTORY VIOLATIONS TO THE ALE DIVISION; TO ENHANCE TAX FORECLOSURE AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COLLECTION EFFORTS; TO UPDATE LAWS RELATED TO CREDIT UNIONS; TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TO PROTECT DISABLED AND OLDER ADULTS FROM FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION AND TO UPDATE THE SAVINGS BANK LAWS TO INCREASE ALIGNMENT WITH THE COMMERCIAL BANKING LAWS; TO PROVIDE A METHODOLOGY FOR RETAILERS TO ROUND CASH TRANSACTIONS DUE TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE PENNY; AND TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PIEDMONT AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION.
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE REVENUE LAWS; TO SHIFT ENFORCEMENT OF VAPOR DIRECTORY VIOLATIONS TO THE ALE DIVISION; TO ENHANCE TAX FORECLOSURE AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COLLECTION EFFORTS; TO UPDATE LAWS RELATED TO CREDIT UNIONS; TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TO PROTECT DISABLED AND OLDER ADULTS FROM FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION AND TO UPDATE THE SAVINGS BANK LAWS TO INCREASE ALIGNMENT WITH THE COMMERCIAL BANKING LAWS; TO PROVIDE A METHODOLOGY FOR RETAILERS TO ROUND CASH TRANSACTIONS DUE TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE PENNY; AND TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PIEDMONT AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION. SL 2026-31. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
| Intro. by McInnis, Craven. | GS 1, GS 14, GS 18B, GS 18C, GS 20, GS 54, GS 54C, GS 66, GS 75, GS 81A, GS 105, GS 108A, GS 143B, GS 150B, GS 153A, GS 160A |
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LOCAL/HOUSE BILLS
H 332 (2025-2026) NASH/ROCKY MOUNT OCCUPANCY TAX CHANGES. (NEW) Filed Mar 6 2025, AN ACT TO MODIFY NASH COUNTY'S OCCUPANCY TAX, TO CREATE ROCKY MOUNT DISTRICT R, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX OF UP TO TWO PERCENT (2%).
AN ACT TO MODIFY NASH COUNTY'S OCCUPANCY TAX, TO CREATE ROCKY MOUNT DISTRICT R, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX OF UP TO TWO PERCENT (2%). SL 2026-35. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
H 1040 (2025-2026) PITT-GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY CHANGES. Filed Apr 22 2026, AN ACT AMENDING THE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY OF THE PITT COUNTY-CITY OF GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND UPDATING CROSS-REFERENCES.
AN ACT AMENDING THE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORITY OF THE PITT COUNTY-CITY OF GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND UPDATING CROSS-REFERENCES. SL 2026-28. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026.
| Intro. by Reeder, G. Brown. | Pitt |
H 1215 (2025-2026) GARNER TOWN MGR./SETTLE CLAIMS. (New) Filed Apr 30 2026, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER OF GARNER TO SETTLE CERTAIN CLAIMS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS AND CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN CLAIMS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN MANAGER OF GARNER TO SETTLE CERTAIN CLAIMS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS AND CERTAIN EMINENT DOMAIN CLAIMS. SL 2026-29. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026.
H 1220 (2025-2026) VARIOUS LOCAL PROVISIONS IX. (NEW) Filed May 4 2026, AN ACT TO REPEAL A PROVISION OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STEDMAN CONCERNING SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO ALLOW MADISON COUNTY TO SIGN MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNICOI, GREENE, AND COCKE COUNTIES; TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STANLEY TO ALLOW THE TOWN MANAGER TO HIRE, SUSPEND, OR REMOVE TOWN EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE TOWN ATTORNEY; AND TO PROVIDE THE TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PLACE AIDS AND MARKERS TO NAVIGATION.
AN ACT TO REPEAL A PROVISION OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STEDMAN CONCERNING SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO ALLOW MADISON COUNTY TO SIGN MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNICOI, GREENE, AND COCKE COUNTIES; TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF STANLEY TO ALLOW THE TOWN MANAGER TO HIRE, SUSPEND, OR REMOVE TOWN EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE TOWN ATTORNEY; AND TO PROVIDE THE TOWN OF PINE KNOLL SHORES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PLACE AIDS AND MARKERS TO NAVIGATION. SL 2026-36. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
H 1222 (2025-2026) RECORD DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL VOTES/BRUNSWICK. Filed May 5 2026, AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS TO BE MADE BY THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS TO BE MADE BY THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. SL 2026-30. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026.
| Intro. by Miller. | UNCODIFIED, Brunswick |
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S 876 (2025-2026) VARIOUS LOCAL PROVISIONS X. (NEW) Filed Apr 28 2026, AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO LOCAL LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO LOCAL LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA. SL 2026-25. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
S 1074 (2025-2026) EDEN/MILLS RIVER/GUILFORD ART 46 LOCAL ACT. (NEW) Filed May 4 2026, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EDEN TO ENTER INTO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH DUKE ENERGY FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF ANNEXATION; AMENDING THE TEMPORARY AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF MILLS RIVER WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTION OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES; AND MAKING MODIFICATIONS REGARDING A REFERENDUM IN GUILFORD COUNTY FOR THE LEVY OF THE ARTICLE 46 QUARTER-CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX AND THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EDEN TO ENTER INTO AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH DUKE ENERGY FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF ANNEXATION; AMENDING THE TEMPORARY AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF MILLS RIVER WITH RESPECT TO ADOPTION OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES; AND MAKING MODIFICATIONS REGARDING A REFERENDUM IN GUILFORD COUNTY FOR THE LEVY OF THE ARTICLE 46 QUARTER-CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX AND THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX. SL 2026-26. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
| Intro. by Berger. | Guilford, Henderson, Rockingham, GS 105 |
S 1076 (2025-2026) ROCKY MOUNT/LOUISBURG UTILITY REV./ADVISORY (NEW) Filed May 5 2026, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT FROM TRANSFERRING THE REVENUES OF ITS ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS TO OTHER MUNICIPAL FUNDS; TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC UTILITIES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE IN THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT; TO PROHIBIT THE TOWN OF LOUISBURG FROM TRANSFERRING THE REVENUES OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO OTHER MUNICIPAL FUNDS; AND TO DISALLOW THE TOWN OF LOUISBURG FROM USING REVENUE DERIVED FROM RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT FROM TRANSFERRING THE REVENUES OF ITS ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS TO OTHER MUNICIPAL FUNDS; TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THE CITY OF ROCKY MOUNT; TO PROHIBIT THE TOWN OF LOUISBURG FROM TRANSFERRING THE REVENUES OF ITS ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO OTHER MUNICIPAL FUNDS; AND TO DISALLOW THE TOWN OF LOUISBURG FROM USING REVENUE DERIVED FROM RATES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. SL 2026-27. Enacted July 2, 2026. Effective July 2, 2026, except as otherwise provided.
ACTIONS ON BILLS
Actions on Bills: 2026-07-06
PUBLIC BILLS
H 162: PARKING LOT REFORM/STORMWATER CONTROL. (NEW)
House: Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026
H 747: 2026 WILDLIFE RESOURCES CHANGES. (NEW)
House: Pres. To Gov. 7/6/2026
H 920: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK CONSUMER PROT. ACT. (NEW)
House: Pres. To Gov. 7/6/2026
H 1104: IMPROVE IVC PROCESS AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY. (NEW)
House: Pres. To Gov. 7/6/2026
House: Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026
H 1173: JALEEYAH'S LAW.
House: Pres. To Gov. 7/6/2026
House: Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026
S 1041: PUBLIC WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION ACT.
Senate: Pres. To Gov. 7/6/2026
Senate: Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026
Actions on Bills: 2026-07-06
No local actions on bills
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