This bill directs $250,000 to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to fund grants for counties that advertise property tax relief programs. It also modifies the state's homestead circuit breaker program by raising the income eligibility limit to $45,000 for single applicants starting in 2027, with a higher threshold for married couples. Additionally, the law requires counties to report their total tax deferrals to the Secretary of Revenue by September 1 to receive reimbursement for those amounts. These changes take effect for tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2026, respectively.
SB 910 requires health insurance plans in North Carolina that cover pregnancy-related benefits to also cover infertility care for diagnosed individuals. The bill mandates specific coverage limits, including at least four oocyte retrievals, unlimited embryo transfers, and unlimited cycles of intrauterine and intracervical insemination. It also requires insurance to cover fertility preservation services, such as egg or embryo freezing, when a person has a medical condition that could impair their future fertility. This legislation directly affects insurance providers and individuals seeking assisted reproductive technologies or fertility preservation in the state.
This bill seeks to increase the number of magistrates authorized to serve in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It amends existing state statutes to raise the minimum requirement and appropriates $236,140 from the General Fund to hire five additional magistrates. The Administrative Office of the Courts will receive these funds starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The new positions become effective on July 1, 2026.
This North Carolina bill establishes the COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Program to provide financial assistance to small businesses that suffered significant economic losses due to the pandemic. To qualify, a business must have had annual receipts of $8 million or less in 2019 and experienced at least a 25% drop in sales tax collections in 2020 compared to 2019. The program offers one-time grants of up to $250,000, with the total funding capped at $250 million, and requires recipients to keep their operations running for six months to avoid having to repay a portion of the grant.
This North Carolina legislation appropriates one million dollars from the state General Fund to Forsyth Technical Community College. The Community Colleges System Office will distribute these recurring funds to the college beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The money is designated specifically to support the Boost college-to-career program. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2026.
This bill authorizes the State of North Carolina to transfer ownership of the North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor's residence to a nonprofit foundation for a nominal fee of one dollar. The legislation requires that if the foundation sells the property, the proceeds must be used to purchase a new residence for the university chancellor. The transfer is conducted without any warranties regarding the property's condition, title, or zoning, and the state has allocated $5,000 to cover administrative costs associated with the transaction.
This bill, titled the Dr. Janell Green Smith Maternal Health Accountability Act, aims to improve maternal health outcomes in North Carolina by formally recognizing and regulating Certified Professional Midwives alongside other licensed midwives. It requires hospitals to implement specific safety protocols, such as standardized emergency response plans and annual bias training for staff, while prohibiting care denial based on the type of provider or birth setting. To ensure transparency, the legislation mandates that healthcare facilities annually report detailed data on maternal mortality, morbidity, and other key metrics to the state Department of Health and Human Services, with this data made publicly available and broken down by race and geography. Additionally, the bill establishes a statewide reporting and navigation system to help patients access grievance processes, legal resources, and mental health support.
This bill exempts the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer from health service reviews conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. It specifically allows the Treasurer to establish, develop, or acquire new health services without undergoing the standard approval process that other entities must follow. To support these changes, the legislation allocates $50,000 in nonrecurring state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover related actions. The law is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill allocates one million dollars from the state's General Fund to Forsyth County to help the county and the City of Winston-Salem build a shared emergency operations center. The funding is designated as a nonrecurring grant for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and is intended to improve coordination between the city and county during emergencies. The legislation becomes effective on July 1, 2026, and currently awaits further committee review in the Senate.
The Safe Camps Act establishes a new permitting and safety program for youth camps in North Carolina, requiring operators to obtain annual permits from the Department of Health unless they are religiously sponsored day camps. Key provisions include a ban on placing cabins in floodplains, mandates for emergency planning and warning communication systems, and the creation of minimum safety standards for campgrounds covering sanitation, water, and aquatic safety. The bill also defines specific terms like "youth camp" and "cabin" to clarify which facilities are regulated and outlines a process for updating permits after significant changes to camp structures or boundaries. Implementation of these rules will be overseen by the Department of Health, which will provide technical assistance and conduct inspections to ensure compliance.
This bill repeals a previous law that expanded cooperation between local jails and federal immigration enforcement and instead requires federal agents to obtain a judicial warrant based on probable cause before making immigration arrests or conducting searches within North Carolina. It also prohibits state and local facilities from holding individuals solely on federal immigration detainers past their normal release date and directs $4 million in funding to four nonprofit organizations to provide legal services for immigrants facing removal proceedings, asylum claims, and status stabilization. By mandating judicial oversight for enforcement actions and supporting community-based legal aid, the legislation aims to limit warrantless civil immigration operations while maintaining cooperation for valid criminal warrants.
This bill requires the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools to create an interactive presentation detailing the legal, medical, and emotional consequences of youth gun possession and related issues. It mandates that all public schools provide this presentation to every seventh and ninth-grade student, with parents receiving notice and the option to opt their children out at least two weeks in advance. The legislation also allocates $900,000 in recurring state funds starting in 2026 to help schools develop the necessary training and materials for delivering the program.
