SB 889 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Property Tax Reappraisal Moratorium.

This bill requires counties in North Carolina that completed a property reappraisal effective January 1, 2026, to temporarily pause using those new values for tax calculations. Instead, these counties must use the property values from their previous reappraisal for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and continue using the 2026 reappraisal values for all future years until a new general reappraisal is conducted. The legislation also clarifies the timeline for scheduling the next reappraisal and allows taxpayers to appeal property listings related to the 2026 reappraisal during the 2027 calendar year. Additionally, the bill updates qualifications and requirements for county assessors, mandating a $20 examination fee for certain candidates and requiring all assessors to complete 30 hours of continuing education every 24 months.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Signed Jun 19, 2026

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Ratified → SL 2026-8 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has been formally enacted into law as Session Law 2026-8, replacing its previous 'Ratified' status. The primary change is the addition of a specific signature and timestamp from Governor Josh Stein, confirming the bill's official approval on June 19, 2026. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made to the text of the act itself.

TECHNICAL

Added the Governor's signature line with a specific date and time (June 19, 2026, 3:26 p.m.) to finalize the bill's enactment.

Updated the bill's title from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2026-8' to reflect its legal status.

Changed the version number of the bill from S889-v-3 to S889-v-4.

Floor votes · House Jun 9, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 19, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Gov. 6/19/2026

executive

Jun 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

lower

Jun 9, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (70-42-5)

house

Jun 9, 2026

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Jun 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Committee

Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Jun 8, 2026

Committee

Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

May 11, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

upper

May 5, 2026

Amended

Amendment Withdrawn A3

upper

May 5, 2026

Amended

Amend Failed A1

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amend Adopted A2

upper

May 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced

Filed

upper

2 primary · 13 co-sponsors