SB 956 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Omnibus Life Sciences Appropriations.

This bill provides funding to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for small business support and the Biotechnology Center, while also transferring the Advisory Council on Rare Diseases to the Department of Health and Human Services. It establishes a 19-member council with representatives from medical professionals, patients, caregivers, and industry stakeholders to advise on rare disease research and treatment. The legislation also creates a new reserve fund for life sciences and biomanufacturing technologies and allows certain water and sewer economic development projects.

Bill status died 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

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The bill's header and tracking information were updated to reflect its official filing status and session details. The bill was formally filed on April 30, 2026, and referred to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee on May 4, 2026. The document identifier was changed from a draft tracking number to the official bill version number, and the page numbering was standardized.

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Added the official filing date of April 30, 2026, and the referral date to the Senate Rules and Operations Committee on May 4, 2026.

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Replaced the internal draft tracking number with the official bill version identifier 'S956-v-1'.

Standardized the layout of the General Assembly header and added page numbering.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

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May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Apr 30, 2026

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Filed

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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors