HB 1146 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

2026 Governor's Budget.

HB 1146 establishes the 2026 Governor's Budget for North Carolina by allocating specific funding amounts to state departments, institutions, and agencies for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. The bill directly affects public education, health and human services, agriculture, justice, and general government entities by setting their operational budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. Key provisions include detailed dollar amounts for various programs, such as funding for public instruction, university operations, and health services, while also allowing for savings to revert to the state fund if not fully utilized. This legislation provides the financial framework necessary for state agencies to carry out their mandated duties and services during the specified period.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a draft version to an official edition, updating the header information, sponsor list, and fiscal year column widths. The core budget figures for education, health, and agriculture remain identical, though the document now includes a new section title for Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and administrative updates.

TECHNICAL

Updated header metadata to reflect the official 'Edition 1' status, including a revised sponsor list and a new internal document identifier.

Adjusted the width of the fiscal year columns in the budget tables to accommodate larger numbers.

Inserted a new section header for 'Agriculture, Natural, and Economic Resources' to improve document organization.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Filed

lower

3 primary · 45 co-sponsors