What the legislature did this week

Makes changes to North Carolina’s court system for 2026, affecting courts and people who use them.

Procedural motion · Passed 61–45

Provides additional state funding for capital projects, affecting the agencies, institutions, or communities receiving project money.

Procedural motion · Passed 78–31

Makes changes related to investment in health care, affecting health care organizations, investors, and patients.

Procedural motion · Passed 98–11

Changes administrative procedures or responsibilities of the State Board of Education, affecting the board and public education administration.

Concurrence · Passed 73–35

Changes how local boards of education are elected, affecting school board candidates, voters, and local election officials.

Procedural motion · Passed 104–5

Makes various changes affecting certain local governments and the residents or organizations they serve.

Concurrence · Passed 104–5

Changes state election laws, affecting voters, candidates, political organizations, and election officials.

Concurrence · Passed 62–46

Makes 2026 appointments by the North Carolina Senate and House to designated boards, commissions, or other public bodies.

Second reading · Passed 70–38

Budget Technical Corrections Modifications

Makes changes related to investment in health care, affecting health care organizations, investors, and patients.

SBOE Administrative Changes

Changes administrative procedures or responsibilities of the State Board of Education, affecting the board and public education administration.

2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II

Provides additional state funding for capital projects, affecting the agencies, institutions, or communities receiving project money.

Regulatory Reform Act of 2026

Changes state regulatory requirements in 2026, affecting state agencies and regulated individuals and businesses.

Election Law Changes

Changes state election laws, affecting voters, candidates, political organizations, and election officials.

2026 Court Changes

Makes changes to North Carolina’s court system for 2026, affecting courts and people who use them.