HB 1176 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.

This bill establishes a new North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission to strengthen economic and cultural connections between the state and Ireland. The commission will be composed of seven members appointed by state legislative leaders and the governor, including representatives from business, education, and Irish-American civic organizations. Its primary responsibilities include encouraging trade and investment, facilitating exchanges, and submitting annual reports to the state legislature. The state will allocate $10,000 for administrative support, and the commission is set to begin operations in October 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a 'Filed' draft to its official 'First Edition' version, correcting the session date to 2025 and updating the sponsor list to include four representatives. The substantive policy content regarding the commission's duties, funding, and effective dates remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The header information was updated to reflect the correct 2025 legislative session and added a complete list of four primary sponsors (Hall, Strickland, Lambeth, and Blackwell), whereas the draft only listed one.

The internal bill identifier was changed from a draft code (DRH30553-MUa-95) to the official edition marker (H1176-v-1).

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 30, 2026

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3 primary · 12 co-sponsors