Budget & Taxes

died · North Carolina · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 813: NC Economic Forecasting Initiative.

This bill establishes the North Carolina Economic Forecasting Initiative within the Kenan-Flagler Business School to collect and analyze county-level economic data. It appropriates $3 million in recurring funds starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support this effort, with the goal of providing policymakers and businesses with data to foster local economic growth. The legislation requires state and local government agencies to cooperate by providing necessary data for accurate forecasting and mandates annual reports to legislative oversight committees beginning in December 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $3M for economic forecasting to improve fiscal management and data-driven policy.90% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 1051: Senior Care/Community Health/Funds.

HB 1051 allocates $250,000 in state funds to the MedAid Foundation to improve healthcare for seniors and vulnerable populations in North Carolina. The grant is intended to address barriers such as a lack of affordable medical supplies, limited preventive care, and insufficient support from existing facilities. This funding will be available for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with the bill taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $250,000 in state funds to improve healthcare for seniors, directly funding essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $250,000 to improve healthcare for seniors and vulnerable populations, addressing barriers like lack of supplies and preventive care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care

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in committee · North Carolina · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SB 882: Reenact EITC.

This bill reenacts North Carolina's state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for taxpayers filing returns for the year 2026 and beyond. It allows eligible individuals who claim the federal EITC to receive an additional state credit equal to 5% of their federal credit amount, with a special 4.5% rate applied to 2013 returns. The credit is refundable, meaning taxpayers can receive the money even if it exceeds the taxes they owe, and it will automatically expire at the end of 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief via refundable credits for lower-income taxpayers, directly supporting budget and tax equity goals.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases disposable income for low-wage workers via tax credit, effectively supporting labor standards and economic stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 898: Citizens' Tax Relief Circuit Breaker Mods.

This bill directs $250,000 to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to fund grants for counties that advertise property tax relief programs. It also modifies the state's homestead circuit breaker program by raising the income eligibility limit to $45,000 for single applicants starting in 2027, with a higher threshold for married couples. Additionally, the law requires counties to report their total tax deferrals to the Secretary of Revenue by September 1 to receive reimbursement for those amounts. These changes take effect for tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, and July 1, 2026, respectively.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates funding for tax relief grants and raises income limits for property tax relief, directly supporting lower-income taxpayers.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds property tax relief programs and raises homestead circuit breaker limits, directly assisting homeowners with housing costs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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died · North Carolina · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1030: Community Scale Weatherization + Health.

SB 1030 expands North Carolina's Weatherization Assistance Program for low-income families by requiring health and safety improvements, such as better indoor air quality measures, alongside standard energy efficiency upgrades. The bill authorizes community-scale projects that target multiple homes in neighborhoods facing shared environmental or economic challenges, allowing local agencies and utilities to submit proposals for these initiatives. To fund these changes, the legislation appropriates $10 million for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with rules established to prioritize projects that maximize energy savings and address housing vulnerabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds to expand weatherization assistance and health improvements for low-income families.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill expands weatherization assistance and funds energy efficiency upgrades to improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates indoor air quality improvements and funds community-scale weatherization, directly advancing environmental protection and resource conservation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates health and safety improvements like indoor air quality in weatherization, directly enhancing public health outcomes for low-income families.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill expands weatherization funding and mandates health/safety improvements for low-income housing, directly strengthening affordable housing quality.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Air Quality

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died · North Carolina · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 972: Cut State Agency Costs By 10%.

This bill requires state agencies in North Carolina to cut their total budgets by at least 10% by June 30, 2028. To achieve this goal, agency heads must submit detailed implementation plans by January 2027 outlining how they will reach the reduction target, and the Office of State Budget and Management will approve these plans before publishing them online. The legislation also mandates a progress report to be submitted by October 2027 and provides $200,000 in funding to the budget office to help manage the transition.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill mandates a 10% budget cut for state agencies, directly restricting government spending and defunding programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 941: Exempt Treasurer from DHHS Review.

This bill exempts the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer from health service reviews conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. It specifically allows the Treasurer to establish, develop, or acquire new health services without undergoing the standard approval process that other entities must follow. To support these changes, the legislation allocates $50,000 in nonrecurring state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to cover related actions. The law is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $50,000 in state funds to exempt the Treasurer from DHHS reviews, directly advancing budget appropriations for health services.85% confidence

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in committee · North Carolina · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 1107: Families Providing Foster Care/Funds.

HB 1107 allocates $2 million in recurring state funds to support families who provide foster care in North Carolina. Beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year, these funds will be distributed to county social services departments based on documented need to help with recruiting, training, and supporting foster families. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to assist the Division of Social Services in its efforts to maintain foster care placements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $2 million in recurring state funds to support foster care families and social services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $2M to support foster care families, addressing a critical aspect of child health and social services.75% confidence

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died · North Carolina · Senate Apr 30, 2026

SB 927: Funds for YMCA REACH and Robinhood.

This North Carolina bill allocates $500,000 from the state's General Fund to support two specific YMCA locations in Winston-Salem: the YMCA REACH Center and the Robinhood Road Family YMCA. The money is designated as nonrecurring funding for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and will be split equally between the two sites to cover operational costs and community programming. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, providing direct financial assistance to help these organizations run their programs and services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $500,000 from the state General Fund to fund YMCA programs, directly increasing public service funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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died · North Carolina · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1029: Tax Relief on Essentials for Working Families.

This bill modifies North Carolina's sales tax laws to exempt feminine hygiene products, diapers, and groceries from state and local sales taxes. It specifically adds items like tampons, menstrual cups, and sanitary napkins to the list of tax-free feminine hygiene goods and clarifies that certain grooming products such as soap and shampoo remain taxable. Additionally, the legislation ensures that children's and adult diapers purchased with a prescription from a Medicaid provider are not subject to sales tax. The bill also includes a provision to distribute $1.6 million in state funds to regional councils of government to inform the public about these new tax exemptions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief on essentials for working families by exempting specific items from sales tax, directly supporting fiscal relief for lower-income households.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill reduces tax burden on essential hygiene products and diapers, improving financial access to basic health and personal care items for families.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Medicaid

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