Contracts/Choice of Law and Forum.

This bill prohibits choice of law and forum selection clauses in contracts between North Carolina government entities (like state agencies, counties, or cities) and private parties. It directly affects government agencies, local municipalities, and their contractors by making such clauses invalid for these agreements. The law defines "government contract" broadly to include all contracts with public bodies, blocking efforts to dictate where lawsuits must be filed. The rule applies to contracts entered into, renewed, or amended after the law takes effect.