North Carolina state government activity Thursday includes continued budget movement, House and Senate sessions, a wide-ranging election law bill in the Senate and agency guidance tied to the Fourth of July heat wave.
House Bill 437, dealing with drug-free zones near homeless service facilities and unauthorized public camping, was presented to the governor July 2.
House Bill 133, the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act, was presented to the governor July 2.
House Bill 1104, dealing with involuntary commitment, court capacity proceedings and public safety, was ordered enrolled July 1.
Gov. Josh Stein’s AI Leadership Council released a statewide roadmap focused on AI protections, workforce preparation and government services.
The Senate gave second-reading approval Wednesday to the conference report for Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act.
North Carolina state government has several statewide policy and administrative items active this week, including legislative committee action, election rulemaking, tax administration updates and a new executive order on health care affordability.
House Bill 443, a proposed constitutional amendment on Council of State vacancies, was listed on the Senate Rules calendar for July 1.
The North Carolina State Board of Elections is taking public comments through Aug. 31 on proposed campaign finance rules and amendments.
Gov. Josh Stein has created a Health Care Affordability Commission to develop recommendations on health care costs, transparency, competition, workforce shortages and rural affordability.
