NC Legislative Newsletter

Last week, lawmakers at the North Carolina General Assembly were busy with committee work and floor votes. Governor Roy Cooper vetoed several bills which headed back to the legislature for final action.

This week, members of the North Carolina House will debate veto overrides that started in the Senate last week and both chambers have another full week of debate and votes before the July 4^th holiday. The 2023-24 State Budget negotiations continue and are expected to be finalized in the upcoming weeks.

Issue Insights

Governor Roy Cooper / North Carolina General Assembly

• The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution 652 honoring the life and memory of Annie Brown Kennedy, former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives (North Carolina General Assembly)
• The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Resolution 753 honoring the life of Jerry Wayne Tillman, former member of the General Assembly (North Carolina General Assembly)
• Governor Cooper Signs Seven Bills, Vetoes Two Bills and Lets One Bill Become Law (Press Release)
• Governor Cooper Signs Two Bills, Vetoes Three Bills (Press Release)
• Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for the City of Cherryville Affected by Strong Winds and Thunderstorms (Press Release)
• The North Carolina General Assembly passed the following bills and have sent to Governor Roy Cooper for his consideration during the week of June 19-23: House Bill 192; House Bill 608; House Bill 611; Senate Bill 552; House Bill 364 (North Carolina General Assembly)
• Senate Overrides Four of Governor Cooper’s Vetoes (Press Release)

News Roundup

• North Carolina to launch new boating, fishing, hunting registration system (The Virginian-Pilot)
• Johnson C. Smith University’s Board of Trustees has announced the selection of Dr. Valerie Kinloch as the university’s 15th president, effective Aug. 1, 2023 (Press Release)
• USGA, Pinehurst Preparing to Showcase Partnership (The Pilot)