North Carolina’s House Bill 130: Energy Choice/Solar Decommissioning Requirement - Now in Effect
The North Carolina General Assembly left Raleigh on October 25 after enacting a biennial two-year budget and acting on bills on a variety of topics. Legislators are scheduled to return for next year’s session starting April...more
After weeks of negotiations, legislators on Friday passed the budget bill and sent it to Gov. Roy Cooper, who indicated he will let it become law without his signature. In addition, members this week acted on bills on a...more
Governor Roy Cooper this week signed some bills and legislators continued budget negotiations. Budget Negotiations - Budget negotiators this week continued work on a conference committee report for the budget bill (H...more
Legislators this week continued budget negotiations and acted on various bills. Budget Negotiations - Now that both chambers have passed a version of the budget bill (H 259), negotiators are working on a budget...more
Legislators this week began to negotiate on the budget bill and acted on various other bills. Budget Negotiations - As expected, the House on Wednesday voted not to concur in the Senate version of the budget bill (H...more
It was a very busy week at the General Assembly. Legislators considered dozens of bills to meet the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible). The week of May 8...more
Senators began working on the budget bill this week and members considered bills on many topics. Given the approach of the May 4 crossover deadline (the date by which policy bills must pass one chamber to remain eligible),...more
Gov. Roy Cooper this week signed the health care bill that could expand Medicaid coverage, the House released its budget bill, and the House passed the sports wagering bill. Medicaid Expansion - Gov. Cooper on Monday...more
The week of March 6-10, Governor Roy Cooper delivered the State of the State Address on Monday, March 6, to a joint session of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Republican response was given by Lieutenant Governor...more
The week of February 27 – March 3, lawmakers continued to debate significant legislative priorities and leadership reached an agreement on Medicaid expansion....more
Legislative leaders this week announced an agreement on Medicaid expansion in addition to continuing work on the state budget bill and considering other bills. Medicaid Expansion - If enacted, the agreement to expand...more
Legislators this week began work on the budget bill and acted on a variety of bills. Budget Work - As a first step in the 2023 budget bill process, legislators this week met jointly in Appropriations Committee...more
The North Carolina General Assembly had its ceremonial opening on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Lawmakers are expected to return to the Capitol on Wednesday, January 25 to begin the 2023-24 biennium....more
On March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency over COVID-19 in Executive Order No. 116. Less than two months later, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 704: the COVID-19 Recovery...more
Legislators continued work on the budget bill this week and considered other bills on various topics. Although the end of the 2022 session may be a few weeks away, it is uncertain whether bills on a number of notable topics...more
This week, the Senate passed some notable bills while both chambers continued work on the budget bill behind closed doors. Senate Health Care Bill - The Senate this week passed a health care bill (H 149) that would...more
On June 18, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 255 into law. The law contains two significant changes to the legal procedures in medical malpractice actions in North Carolina....more
This week at the General Assembly, budget conferees worked on the budget bill, and legislators considered various other bills. Budget Bill - Legislators from both chambers this week continued work in a conference...more
This week at the North Carolina General Assembly, the Senate confirmed a new DEQ Secretary, budget conferees worked on the budget bill and legislators considered various other bills. Senate Confirms Former Brooks Pierce...more
This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued a “Modified Stay at Home” order. His new Executive Order 181(link is external), among other things, requires people to stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. It also requires...more
As coronavirus outbreaks continue to expand across nursing facilities in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 131 on April 9, 2020. Among other directives, the Executive Order imposes mandatory...more
This week at the General Assembly without a budget veto override or new budget bill, legislators considered bills on a variety of topics as we inched closer to the end of session. Budget Bill (H966) & Supplemental...more