Stein signs 2026 state budget into law
Gov. Josh Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law July 7, enacting North Carolina’s 2026 state budget and signing a related budget technical corrections bill.
Senate Bill 257
State budget bill sent to governor after final legislative votes
Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act, was ratified and presented to Gov. Josh Stein on July 2 after final legislative votes.
Senate gives second-reading approval to 2026 budget conference report
The Senate gave second-reading approval Wednesday to the conference report for Senate Bill 257, the 2026 Appropriations Act.