Sen. Kevin Corbin

Maddy summarySB 146 prohibits wake surfing within 500 feet of shorelines, structures, or other watercraft/swimmers on Lake Glenville in Jackson County. It defines wake surfing as operating a motorboat with added stern ballast to create an artificially enlarged wake for surfing. Violations are classified as Class 1 misdemeanors punishable by a minimum $100 fine, enforceable by wildlife officers, sheriffs, and other peace officers. The law applies exclusively to Lake Glenville waters and takes effect October 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 24 requires that any new state health insurance mandate must be paired with the repeal of an existing mandate and include funding to cover the new cost. It directly affects North Carolina employers (especially small businesses) and taxpayers by targeting mandates that increase insurance premiums and state health plan expenses. Key provisions mandate that new health benefit requirements (like coverage for specific treatments or drugs) must include both a repeal of an equivalent existing mandate and recurring state funding for the new cost. The bill applies to all health insurance plans, including the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, and takes effect 30 days after enactment.

Maddy summarySB 56, the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I, authorizes the transfer of funds from North Carolina's State Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Fund (SERDRF) to the Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Fund. It applies to counties designated as part of the "affected area" under a federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Helene. The bill directs the General Assembly to use existing SERDRF funds for Helene recovery efforts, without creating new programs or changing eligibility. This procedural bill focuses solely on redirecting existing disaster relief funding to support recovery in Helene-impacted counties.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural bill with no substantive policy changes. SB 45 (50th Senatorial District Local Act-1) solely references the 50th Senatorial District in North Carolina and states it relates only to that district. It has no provisions affecting residents, businesses, or policy, and is currently referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations. The bill serves as an administrative reference and requires no action beyond its passage.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 382 provides financial and regulatory support to North Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Helene. The bill transfers $227 million from the state's savings reserve to a dedicated disaster recovery fund and extends licenses for mental health and substance use facilities in the impacted areas. It also clarifies that public school employees must be paid for missed instructional days in late 2024 and allows the University of North Carolina at Asheville to use leftover tuition grant money for general university needs. Additionally, the legislation permits state health officials to temporarily waive certain rules for local confinement facilities during declared emergencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies North Carolina laws in three main areas: clarifying how protective services are provided to disabled adults, updating the definition of family child care homes, and modernizing qualifications for local health directors. Regarding disabled adults, the bill clarifies that petitions for protective services must be served according to specific rules and ensures the individual has the right to be present and represented by counsel at the hearing, with state funding for representation if the person is indigent. For child care, the legislation updates the definition of a family child care home to specify that it involves caring for more than two but fewer than ten children in a residence. Finally, the bill sets new education and experience requirements for local health directors, including options for various master's degrees paired with years of relevant experience, and establishes a review process where the State Health Director verifies if a candidate's degree is in a related field.

Maddy summaryThis North Carolina bill updates several insurance and property laws while permanently expanding benefits for firefighters. It allows state insurance officials to examine captive insurance companies more frequently and clarifies tax rules for these entities and remote online bidding at foreclosure sales. Additionally, the legislation makes permanent a pilot program for firefighter cancer insurance, increases pension payments for firefighters, and offers an alternative background check process for applicants who have lived in the state for over five years.

Maddy summaryThis amendment modifies an existing bill regarding student search procedures to specify that searches of a student's person must be conducted privately by one school official and one adult witness of the same sex as the student. The text allows for exceptions to this rule when using minimally intrusive security devices like walk-through metal detectors or handheld wands. These changes directly affect school policies on how students are searched and aim to ensure privacy and fairness during the investigation process.

Maddy summaryThis document is a procedural amendment to Senate Bill 88, which proposes minor text changes to the bill's language. Specifically, it suggests removing a lettered subsection and replacing the phrase "a real person" with "an individual" in the legislation. These adjustments aim to refine the wording of the bill without altering its core policy or scope.

Maddy summaryThis bill adjusts the terms of office for specific members of the boards of trustees at five North Carolina community colleges. It changes how long certain trustees serve and who selects them, including shifting some appointments from local boards of commissioners or education to the state General Assembly. For example, some one-year terms are extended to three or four years, while others are shortened to one or two years to create staggered schedules. The legislation also alters which local government bodies are responsible for electing or appointing these trustees at each college. These changes aim to realign the expiration dates of trustee terms across the affected institutions.