Bill Summary for S 639
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Summary date:
May 7 2025
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Business and Commerce
- Occupational Licensing
- Courts/Judiciary
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Development, Land Use and Housing
- Building and Construction
- Land Use, Planning and Zoning
- Education
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Environment
- Aquaculture and Fisheries
- Environment/Natural Resources
- Government
- Public Safety and Emergency Management
- State Agencies
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- State Board of Education
- Tax
Bill Information:
| View NCGA Bill Details(link is external) | 2025-2026 Session |
AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE AGRICULTURAL LAWS OF THIS STATE.Intro. by Jackson, Sanderson, Barnes.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Section 21.1
Effective January 1, 2026, and applying to referenda conducted on or after that date, increases the maximum amount that may be assessed on propane sold in the State under GS 119-63.4 from $.002 to $.003. Further increases the number of votes needed for the referendum to become effective to 75% of dealers and distributors voting in favor of the increase (was, 50%).
Broadens the permitted uses of the assessments by the North Carolina Propane Education & Research Foundation to include workforce development.