North Carolina
How far bills got
Each bill counts at every stage it reached, so the drop from one bar to the next is where bills stopped. Resolutions, which don't become law, aren't included.
| Introduced | 2,284 | 100% | |
| Went to committee | 2,282 | 100% | |
| Passed one chamber | 456 | 20% | |
| Passed both chambers | 200 | 9% | |
| Reached the governor | 164 | 7% | |
| Became law | 158 | 7% |
6 vetoed, 0 failed on a vote.
What this session was about
Bills by topic, and how many became law. A bill can fall under more than one topic. Compare with other states ›
| Local government | 877 | 86 laws | |
| Budget and appropriations | 788 | 27 laws | |
| K-12 education | 675 | 74 laws | |
| Business and commerce | 561 | 62 laws | |
| Labor and employment | 552 | 67 laws | |
| Health care | 534 | 44 laws | |
| Government operations | 412 | 54 laws | |
| Housing and real estate | 330 | 52 laws | |
| Courts and civil law | 315 | 47 laws | |
| Crime and public safety | 312 | 46 laws |
How the session went
- Typical time from filing to law: 112 days (median)
- Vetoed: 6
- Floor roll calls: 1,503, of which 43% had no votes against
- Party-line votes: 34% of roll calls where both parties' members voted (most Democrats and most Republicans on opposite sides)
Who sits where
Seats by party as the legislature lists its members today. 9 more served earlier this session and left; their records stay on their pages.
- Republicans
- 30
- Democrats
- 20
- Republicans
- 71
- Democrats
- 47
- Independents
- 2
Recently became law
The latest bills signed or enacted this session.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Enacted |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 268 | 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Kelly E. Hastings, Ray Pickett | Aug 11, 2026 |
| HB 562 | Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Grant L. Campbell, MD, Cody Huneycutt, Donny Lambeth, Larry W. Potts | Aug 11, 2026 |
| HB 834 | SBOE Administrative Changes. | Jonathan L. Almond, Neal Jackson, Cody Huneycutt | Aug 11, 2026 |
| SB 445 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Steve Jarvis | Aug 11, 2026 |
| SB 1092 | 2026 Senate & House Appointments. | Bill Rabon | Aug 6, 2026 |
| HB 116 | Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes. | Brenden H. Jones | Aug 6, 2026 |
| HB 147 | Various Local Provisions XI. | Bill Ward | Aug 6, 2026 |
| SB 857 | GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing. | Amy S. Galey | Jul 8, 2026 |
Latest activity
Bills with the most recent action. Every bill ›
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 96 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons.Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | Vetoed | Oct 26, 2026 |
| HB 958 | Election Law Changes.Placed On Cal For 09/02/2026 | Vetoed | Aug 31, 2026 |
| HB 377 | 2026 Court Changes.Placed On Cal For 09/02/2026 | Vetoed | Aug 31, 2026 |
| HB 834 | SBOE Administrative Changes.Ch. SL 2026-60 | Became law | Aug 11, 2026 |
| HB 562 | Budget Technical Corrections Modifications.Ch. SL 2026-58 | Became law | Aug 11, 2026 |
| SB 445 | Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.Ch. SL 2026-59 | Became law | Aug 11, 2026 |
| HB 268 | 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.Ch. SL 2026-61 | Became law | Aug 11, 2026 |
| SB 1092 | 2026 Senate & House Appointments.Ch. SL 2026-55 | Became law | Aug 6, 2026 |
| SJR 1091 | Adjournment Resolution.Ch. Res 2026-6 | Passed both chambers | Aug 6, 2026 |
| HB 832 | Education Omnibus.Conf Com Appointed | Passed both chambers | Aug 6, 2026 |
Where the work is
The committees that received the most bills, and the subjects bills were filed under most.
- Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate
- 1,389 bills
- House Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- 897 bills
- Senate Appropriations/Base Budget
- 347 bills
- House Appropriations
- 293 bills
- House State and Local Government
- 155 bills
- House Finance
- 147 bills
- House Judiciary 2
- 118 bills
- House Health
- 107 bills
- PUBLIC
- 2,015 bills
- BUDGETING
- 785 bills
- APPROPRIATIONS
- 719 bills
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- 608 bills
- EDUCATION
- 586 bills
- COUNTIES
- 580 bills
- BOARDS
- 490 bills
- HEALTH SERVICES
- 429 bills
- COMMERCE
- 405 bills
- PERSONNEL
- 349 bills
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What North Carolina publishes
LegiList collects the same record for every state, from each legislature's own official sources only. Where a state doesn't publish something, it says so here.
- Bills and statusBills, joint resolutions and simple resolutions. A bill's summary is the legislative staff's summary of its latest version where staff wrote one, otherwise its official long title
- Full historyEach bill's full history, including the governor's actions and session law numbers
- SponsorsPrimary sponsors and cosponsors
- Text versionsEvery edition, linked, with fiscal notes, amendments, committee substitutes and staff bill summaries
- Roll callsFloor roll calls with each member's vote, including who was excused or didn't vote. North Carolina doesn't publish committee votes as roll calls
- CommitteesMembers with chair and vice-chair roles for the current session's committees. Earlier sessions list committees without their members
- SubjectsThe legislature's keyword index
- MembersParty, district, photo and contact details for sitting members. Former members have name and party
Source: www.ncleg.gov.