SB 996 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.

This bill establishes the North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission, a new body designed to strengthen economic and cultural ties between the two regions. The commission will consist of seven members appointed by state leaders, including legislators, business experts, and representatives from Irish-American and higher education communities, with terms lasting three years. Its primary duties include encouraging trade and investment, promoting exchanges in business and culture, and submitting an annual report to the state legislature. The commission will be funded with $10,000 for administrative support starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year and is required to hold at least two meetings per year.

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 · 3 edits

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The bill underwent a procedural update from its initial filing status to its first official edition. The primary changes involve formatting the document header to include the bill number and session details, updating the footer to reflect the specific edition version, and adding a referral date to the Senate Rules and Operations committee. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or operational duties, were introduced in this update.

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Added the bill number and session year to the document header for official identification.

Added a specific referral date (May 4, 2026) to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee.

Updated document footers to change the internal tracking code to the official bill number and edition identifier.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Filed

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors