This bill establishes a regulatory framework for North Carolina banks and credit unions to offer digital asset services, such as custody, staking, and transaction processing. It requires these financial institutions to notify state regulators before starting custody services and obtain specific approval if they intend to manage customer assets in a fiduciary capacity. The legislation also mandates clear written agreements between institutions and customers, explicitly stating that digital assets held by the bank are not insured deposits or liabilities of the institution. By defining key terms like digital assets and staking, the act aims to provide legal clarity and safety standards for the growing digital asset market within the state.
HB 1115 updates North Carolina laws regarding advance health care planning documents, such as health care powers of attorney and living wills, to align with recent recommendations from the General Statutes Commission. The bill primarily affects individuals creating these documents by simplifying the requirements for signing them and allowing multiple types of advance directives to be combined into a single document. Key provisions include clarifying how different documents interact, defining terms like 'life-prolonging measures' and 'mental health treatment,' and ensuring that the laws remain consistent with other state statutes.
This bill makes technical corrections to North Carolina's state laws by updating references to government agencies and repealing outdated sections related to past executive branch reorganizations from 1971 and 1973. It officially removes obsolete language describing former agency transfers and recodes various statutes to reflect current departmental structures, such as clarifying the role of the Lieutenant Governor and defining terms like "agency" and "principal State department." Additionally, the legislation establishes new articles within the state code to formally recognize the Council on the Holocaust, the Forestry Council, and specific rules regarding how state agencies can be transferred or administered. Ultimately, the bill aims to clean up the legal code by eliminating historical references that no longer apply to the modern organization of the state government.
This bill expands tuition waivers at North Carolina community colleges to children of public safety workers who are injured or disabled in the line of duty. It allows children aged 17 to 24 of law enforcement officers, experienced correctional officers, and firefighters to attend classes for free if their parent is permanently and totally disabled due to a traumatic work-related injury. The waiver covers the cost of tuition for the time needed to complete the student's chosen educational program, provided they meet standard admission requirements. The law takes effect with the 2026-2027 academic year.
This North Carolina bill requires all private employers with 25 or more employees to use the federal E-Verify system to check the work authorization of every new hire. It mandates that state and local government agencies also comply with these verification rules and allows employers to avoid penalties if they can prove they acted in good faith and did not knowingly accept fraudulent documents. The legislation establishes a 30-day grace period for employers to fix minor compliance errors and increases fines for repeat offenders while protecting workers who report suspected violations from retaliation. Additionally, it grants the state labor commissioner the authority to conduct random or risk-based audits of employers and provides funding to support enforcement efforts.
SB 59 requires state and local agencies to hold public hearings with agricultural advisory boards before condemning farmland within voluntary agricultural districts in North Carolina. The bill mandates that advisory boards must hold hearings and submit written recommendations within 45 days, and agencies cannot proceed with condemnation actions for 120 days after receiving these recommendations. It directly affects landowners in these districts, government agencies seeking to acquire land, and the advisory boards responsible for reviewing proposals. The law takes effect October 1, 2025, applying to condemnation actions initiated on or after that date.
HB 369, the Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act, restricts local governments from mandating minimum parking space sizes (beyond 9x20 feet) or numbers for new developments, effective July 2025. It also bans the future purchase or import of pavement sealants containing high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), effective January 2026. The bill clarifies stormwater rules for redevelopment sites, stating that existing stormwater controls cannot be retroactively required for redeveloped properties unless new impervious area is created, and allows local governments to offer incentives for stormwater capture. These provisions directly affect developers, property owners, and local governments managing zoning, parking, and stormwater regulations in North Carolina.
This Senate resolution initiates the confirmation process for Daniel Johnson to serve as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The bill directs the Senate to review and vote on the Governor's nomination, following the state constitution's requirement for senatorial advice and consent. Once adopted, the resolution formally begins the legislative steps needed to officially appoint Johnson to the leadership role.
This bill requires all members of the Jacksonville City Council to be elected by the entire city population rather than by specific geographic wards. Starting with the 2027 municipal elections, the current system of four ward-based representatives and two at-large members will be replaced so that every council seat is filled by citywide voting. The legislation maintains the existing schedule of staggered four-year terms for council members to ensure continuity in local government. This change directly affects voters in Jacksonville, who will no longer vote only for candidates representing their specific neighborhood but for all council candidates from across the city.
HB 1041 removes three specific properties from the City of Morehead City, changing their status from municipal to county jurisdiction. The bill specifies that these properties will no longer be subject to city taxes starting July 1, 2026, while preserving the city's ability to collect any outstanding tax liens. This change takes effect on June 30, 2026, and applies to land owned as of January 1, 2026.
SB 821 removes a specific property at 86 Magellan Drive from the official boundaries of the Town of Waynesville. The bill ensures that any unpaid taxes or special assessments on this land before the change remain valid and can still be collected. Starting July 1, 2026, the property will no longer be subject to municipal taxes imposed by the town.
This bill removes a specific 18.93-acre parcel of land from the official boundaries of the City of Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina. The property is defined by a detailed survey with precise coordinates and distances, and the change will take effect on June 30, 2026. Once the bill becomes law, the land will no longer be subject to municipal taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, although any outstanding tax liens from before that date will remain valid.
