Budget & Taxes

in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1092: Reform NC Property Tax.

This bill proposes constitutional changes to North Carolina property tax laws, with a primary focus on allowing the state to use area median income as a standard for granting tax relief. It also modifies the existing homestead circuit breaker to adjust income eligibility limits and expands funding for property reappraisals. Because the core amendment requires voter approval, the bill currently sets up a referendum to be voted on by the public in November 2026. If approved, the change would enable the General Assembly to create property tax exemptions based on local income levels across the state. Additionally, the legislation updates rules for nonprofit housing exemptions and directs grant money to county commissioners to support more frequent property valuations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes constitutional changes to allow tax relief based on area median income and expands homestead circuit breaker funding, directly supporting fiscal relief and property tax management.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands property tax relief and homestead circuit breaker funding, directly aiding low-income homeowners and affordable housing stability.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1128: Arbor Week Reform.

This bill proposes to officially change the timing of Arbor Week in North Carolina from March to November. It achieves this by amending state law to designate the week containing November 15 as the new Arbor Week. Additionally, the legislation allocates $10,000 to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to create educational materials for these celebrations. The funds are specifically intended for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support the reorganized observance.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10,000 to the Department of Agriculture for educational materials, directly funding a public program.80% confidence

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 824: Edgecombe and Pitt County School Nurses.

This bill allocates state funding to ensure that every public school in Edgecombe and Pitt Counties employs at least one full-time, permanent school nurse. Starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the legislation provides specific recurring funds to the Department of Public Instruction for each county, with the money designated to supplement existing resources rather than replace them. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, and applies only to public schools within these two specific counties.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funding to ensure school nurses are employed in specific counties, directly advancing the budget topic by increasing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state funding to ensure every public school in specific counties employs a full-time nurse, directly enhancing student health services and educational access.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates state funding to ensure full-time school nurses in specific counties, directly strengthening health services access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Healthcare Workforce

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 780: Modernize Medicaid Primary Care Rates.

This bill proposes raising Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care providers in North Carolina to match the rates paid by Medicare. To fund these increases, the state would allocate $48 million from its General Fund starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The changes would take effect on July 1, 2026, and would apply to primary care services as defined by a specific state task force report.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates $48M from the General Fund to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates, directly funding essential public health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care and allocates $48M to fund these improvements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Medicaid Medicare Primary Care

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died · North Carolina · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 779: Medicaid Rebase.

This bill allocates $319 million from the state's General Fund to North Carolina's Medicaid program to cover anticipated changes in enrollment, service costs, and federal funding rates. The money is designated for the Department of Health and Human Services to use starting in the 2025-2027 fiscal year, with the funding officially beginning retroactively on July 1, 2025. By adjusting available funds based on projected healthcare shifts, the legislation aims to ensure the Medicaid program has sufficient resources to operate as demographics and costs evolve.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $319M from the General Fund to Medicaid, directly funding a public service and strengthening the state's social safety net.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $319M to Medicaid to cover enrollment and cost changes, ensuring program sufficiency and protecting access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Medicaid

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1082: Tax Relief for Working Families Act.

HB 1082, titled the Tax Relief for Working Families Act, would reinstate North Carolina's state Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children. The bill establishes a refundable tax credit equal to 5% of the federal credit amount claimed by eligible taxpayers, with a specific provision for the 2013 tax year that sets the rate at 4.5%. If the calculated credit exceeds the taxpayer's state tax liability, the difference is refunded to them. Although the legislation includes a sunset clause that would repeal the credit after the 2013 tax year, the act is scheduled to take effect for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief and refundable credits to working families, directly advancing tax reduction goals for lower-income households.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides tax credits to working families, effectively increasing disposable income and supporting worker financial well-being.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1106: NC Pre-K Funding/Iredell County.

This bill allocates $260,538 in recurring state funds to the Iredell County Partnership for Young Children, Inc. starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support the North Carolina Pre-K program. The legislation ensures that Iredell County receives the same per-child funding level as Beaufort County. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds to support the Pre-K program, directly advancing budget appropriations for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates specific state funds to expand pre-K access and equalize per-child funding levels, directly strengthening early childhood education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 895: Nonprofit Hospitals Tax Exemption.

This bill modifies tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals in North Carolina by linking property tax relief directly to the cost of charity care provided to low-income patients. Under the new rules, a hospital's property tax exemption is calculated based on the actual cost of services given to uninsured or underinsured individuals with family incomes at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. Additionally, the legislation expands sales tax refunds for nonprofit hospitals, allowing them to recover taxes on over-the-counter drugs and capping the total refund at the lesser of a fixed dollar amount or the hospital's verified charity care costs. These changes are designed to ensure that tax benefits are tied to specific charitable activities rather than general operations. The provisions will take effect for tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill links tax exemptions to charity care, promoting fiscal responsibility and protecting essential health services for low-income patients.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill links tax exemptions to charity care costs, incentivizing hospitals to provide services to low-income patients and strengthening access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Tax Incentives Hospitals

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 904: Save SNAP Act.

This bill, known as the Save SNAP Act, provides state funding to North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services and its county partners to offset financial losses caused by recent federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The legislation appropriates $16 million for state administrative costs and $69 million for county-level operations, ensuring these programs can continue despite reduced federal reimbursements. Additionally, the bill allocates $10 million to create a grant program that encourages innovative projects aimed at reducing errors in SNAP benefit payments. All funding is set to begin in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with spending strictly limited to the actual amount of lost federal receipts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $85M in state funding to offset federal cuts and maintain essential nutrition programs.95% confidence

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 799: Restore State Emp/Teacher Retiree Med Benefit.

This bill prevents the elimination of medical benefits for retired teachers and state employees in North Carolina who began their careers on or after January 1, 2021. It achieves this by removing previous restrictions that would have ended these benefits and applies retroactively to December 31, 2020. To cover the resulting increase in healthcare costs, the legislation appropriates two million dollars from the state's general fund for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The changes are scheduled to officially take effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $2M to fund medical benefits for retirees, directly strengthening budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill protects and restores medical benefits for retired teachers, directly supporting educators and preventing benefit cuts.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects medical benefits for retired teachers and state employees and appropriates $2M to fund these healthcare costs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects retired state employees and teachers from losing medical benefits, expanding worker benefits.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Teachers

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