North Carolina Bill Book

The bill would give a tax break to people or companies that build or improve local infrastructure to make communities more resilient.

Citizens could see lower taxes if the credit encourages more projects, but the state may lose revenue that could have funded other services.

Construction

• Accountability (neutral) — no changes to accountability. Bill does not alter who can be sued or held responsible
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no impact on personal rights. Bill does not affect individual legal rights
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — cost shift unclear. Tax credit reduces revenue but does not specify who pays
• Process Transparency (neutral) — standard legislative process. Bill is in early stage, no special transparency measures
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding changes. Bill creates tax credit, does not allocate new spending

• Official text (NC S521)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S521
• LegiScan — S521https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S521/2025

The bill would let emergency vehicles use software to change traffic lights, helping them get to emergencies faster.

Citizens could see quicker response times for fire trucks and ambulances, but the cost of the system may fall on local taxpayers.

Software vendors

• Accountability (neutral) — no info. Bill text does not specify who is responsible for the software.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no info. No changes to citizen rights are described.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — no info. Funding source for the software is not mentioned.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — no info. No details on oversight or reporting requirements.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no info. No indication of who benefits financially.

• Official text (NC S930)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S930
• LegiScan — S930https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S930/2025

The bill would change how credit unions operate in North Carolina, affecting members and the credit union industry.

Citizens should watch this bill because it could reshape services they get from credit unions, possibly altering fees, access, or protections.

Credit Unions

• Accountability (neutral) — No information provided. Official text gives no specifics about accountability changes.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No information provided. Official text gives no specifics about rights or protections.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No information provided. Official text gives no specifics about cost shifts.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No information provided. Official text gives no specifics about procedural changes.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No information provided. Official text gives no specifics about funding.

• Official text (NC H187)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H187
• LegiScan — H187https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H187/2025

The bill would change the hotel occupancy tax in Nash and Rocky Mount, which could affect how much guests pay for a room.

If the tax goes up, travelers may see higher prices, and local hotels could pay more; if it goes down, rooms might get cheaper.

Hotels

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear impact on accountability. Bill only changes tax rate, does not add oversight.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No rights removed or added. Occupancy tax does not affect legal rights of citizens.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Unclear cost shift. Tax change could shift cost to travelers or hotels, not specified.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. Bill has been ordered enrolled and ratified.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding direction indicated. Bill does not specify new funding sources or allocations.

• Official text (NC H332)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H332
• LegiScan — H332https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H332/2025

This bill would change rules for credit property insurance, which could affect how much people pay.

People should pay attention to this bill because it could change their insurance costs. If it passes, it might make insurance more expensive or harder to get.

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear accountability measures are mentioned.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — The bill's impact on consumer rights is unclear.. Unknown
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — It's uncertain who will bear the costs of changes.. Unknown
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The process for this bill is not very transparent.. Unknown
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes are mentioned.. Unknown

• Official text (NC H347)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H347
• LegiScan — H347https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H347/2025

The bill would change how much nurses pay to get or keep their licenses, affecting their cost and possibly the board’s budget.

Nurses could see higher fees that strain their wallets, or lower fees that help them afford licensure; the state may gain more revenue or lose it, so the public should watch the bill now.

Nursing

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear change to accountability. Bill only adjusts fees, does not alter oversight
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct impact on rights. Does not affect ability to sue or protect consumers
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost shift unclear. May shift cost to nurses if fees rise
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Bill process is standard. Has undergone first reading and committee referral
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes noted. No new appropriations mentioned

• LegiScan — H399https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H399/2025

The bill would let emergency responders use software to change traffic signals, helping them reach people faster.

Citizens could see quicker ambulance arrivals, but the bill also needs oversight to prevent misuse of the signal‑changing tool while it moves through the House.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear accountability mechanisms mentioned. The text does not specify oversight or reporting requirements.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct impact on personal rights. The bill deals with traffic signal software, not individual legal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Funding source not identified. The official text does not say who will pay for the software.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Limited detail on implementation. Only a brief summary is provided; no specifics on how it will be deployed.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding provisions disclosed. The bill does not mention any appropriations or financial incentives.

• Official text (NC H1088)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1088
• LegiScan — H1088https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H1088/2025

This bill would make drug companies show their prices clearly, helping people know what they pay for medicine.

If this bill passes, it could help people understand drug costs better. Knowing prices can help families save money on medicine.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — The bill promotes transparency in drug pricing.. Drug companies would have to disclose prices.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Consumers gain more information about drug costs.. Clearer pricing helps consumers make informed choices.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — The bill does not shift costs.. It focuses on transparency, not cost changes.

• Official text (NC H75)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H75
• LegiScan — H75https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H75/2025

The bill would let small companies find and buy insurance more easily, helping them protect their workers.

If passed, small firms could get coverage faster, lowering costs for workers, but the bill’s details are unclear, so citizens should watch the debate.

Small employers

• Accountability (neutral) — No change to who can be sued. Bill does not alter accountability for insurers or employers
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No impact on individual rights. Does not affect a person's right to take legal action
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost impact unclear. Unclear if costs shift to taxpayers, employers, or insurers
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. Bill has only passed first reading and referral
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes mentioned. No money allocation is described in the text

• Official text (NC H156)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H156
• LegiScan — H156https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H156/2025

The bill would give a tax credit that lowers the amount people pay for health‑insurance premiums.

The credit could make health coverage more affordable for families, but it would also cut state revenue, so taxpayers might feel the pinch.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — no change. Bill adds credit, no new oversight.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — helps. Provides tax credit to lower premiums for consumers.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — state revenue loss. Tax credit reduces state tax revenue, shifting cost to taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — standard. Bill follows normal legislative process.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — unknown. No funding source specified.

• Official text (NC S781)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S781
• LegiScan — S781https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S781/2025

This bill would give working people and families money back at tax time, helping them keep more of what they earn.

This bill would bring back a tax credit that helps working people get more money back when they file their taxes. This means families could have more money for food, rent, or other important things. It helps people who work hard but do not earn a lot of money. Some people might say that giving tax credits costs the state money, but supporters believe it helps families and the local economy. This bill is just starting, so now is the time to tell your lawmakers if you think this help is important for North Carolina families.

Everyday People

• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Helps working families keep more money. The bill would reenact the Earned Income Tax Credit, which means working people would get money back from their taxes, shifting some financial benefit to them.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Provides direct financial benefit to low-to-moderate income workers. The Earned Income Tax Credit directly puts money back into the pockets of working individuals and families, helping them with their finances.

Pushing for it: Working families and individuals
Bearing the cost: North Carolina state government

• Official text (NC S211)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S211
• LegiScan — S211https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S211/2025

This bill would give working people more money back at tax time, helping them pay for important things like food and bills.

The Earned Income Tax Credit helps people who work hard but do not make a lot of money. It gives them a refund when they file their taxes, which can be a big help for families trying to make ends meet. This money can be used for everyday needs like groceries, rent, or school supplies. Bringing this credit back would mean more money in the pockets of working North Carolinians, helping them and their local communities. It is important to support this bill now while it is still being considered by lawmakers.

Everyday People

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Helps working families. The bill would bring back a tax credit that gives money back to working people when they file their taxes, helping those with lower incomes.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Benefits low-income workers. The state would forgo some tax revenue, but this money would go directly to working families to help them with expenses.

Pushing for it: Working families and individuals
Bearing the cost: North Carolina state budget

• Official text (NC S924)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S924
• LegiScan — S924https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S924/2025

This bill would let people keep more of their money by not taxing tips, overtime, and bonus pay, helping them have more cash.

This bill would mean people who earn tips, work overtime, or get bonuses would see more money in their paychecks. It would leave more cash in the pockets of workers, especially those in service jobs. The state would collect less tax money, which could affect what services the state pays for. People should pay attention now because it is still moving through the legislature and could become law, changing how much money they take home.

Workers

• Accountability (neutral) — No direct impact on accountability of powerful entities.. The bill focuses on tax policy for individual income, not corporate or government accountability.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps people keep more of their earned money.. By removing state taxes on specific income types, the bill would allow individuals to retain a larger portion of their earnings, providing a financial benefit.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Workers keep more of their pay, state collects less tax.. The financial 'cost' would be a reduction in state tax revenue, while the benefit would go directly to workers through increased take-home pay.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No information provided about process transparency.. The official text and summary do not contain details regarding the transparency of the legislative process for this bill.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Reduces state tax revenue, increasing individual take-home pay.. The bill would shift funds from the state's general revenue to individual workers by reducing the tax burden on certain types of income.

Pushing for it: Workers who earn tips, overtime, or bonuses
Bearing the cost: North Carolina state government

• Official text (NC H11)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H11
• LegiScan — H11https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H11/2025

This bill would make landlords tell renters about all fees up front, so you know what you're paying before you sign.

This bill would help renters avoid surprise fees from their landlords. Right now, some landlords might add fees later that renters did not know about when they moved in. This bill would make sure landlords have to tell you about all fees before you agree to rent. This means you would know the full cost of renting a place from the start. Some might say this could make things harder for landlords, but it mostly helps renters make better choices about where to live.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Landlords would be more accountable for their fees.. The bill would require landlords to provide notice of fees, making them more accountable for what they charge.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Renters would have more protection against hidden fees.. Renters would be protected from unexpected costs by knowing all fees upfront, improving their consumer rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Renters would avoid unexpected costs.. Renters would not be surprised by hidden fees, helping them budget better and avoid unexpected financial burdens.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Makes fee process more transparent.. The bill's title 'Notice Requirements for Landlord Fees' directly implies increased transparency in the rental process.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No specific funding mentioned.. The official text does not mention any specific funding or financial appropriations related to the bill.

Pushing for it: Renters, by helping them avoid hidden fees
Bearing the cost: Landlords, who might lose some hidden fee income

• Official text (NC H990)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H990
• LegiScan — H990https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H990/2025

This bill would help people save money on solar energy costs by giving them a tax credit.

If this bill passes, more families could afford solar energy, helping them save money and use clean energy. Now is the time to support it.

Everyday People

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Encourages investment in renewable energy. Tax credits can make solar energy more affordable.

• Official text (NC H131)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H131
• LegiScan — H131https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H131/2025

This bill would give jobless people more money each week and offer a tax break to businesses for their 2025 unemployment insurance payments.

This bill is good for people who lose their jobs because it would give them more money to live on. It also helps businesses by lowering their taxes for a year. This means more money in people's pockets and less burden on businesses. It's important to watch this bill as it moves through the legislature because it could help many families and companies.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill focuses on benefits and tax credits, not government accountability.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Helps people. It would increase the maximum unemployment benefits, giving more financial support to people who lose their jobs.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — State bears cost for benefit increase and tax credit. The state would fund the increased unemployment benefits and provide a tax credit for businesses, shifting some financial burden from individuals and companies.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard process. The bill is moving through the standard legislative process, having passed one chamber.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Benefits jobless people and businesses. The bill would provide more money to jobless individuals and a tax break to businesses, tilting funding towards these groups.

Pushing for it: Jobless individuals and businesses
Bearing the cost: State budget

• Official text (NC H48)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H48
• LegiScan — H48https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H48/2025

The bill would stop people from being sued when they try to help someone in an emergency.

Citizens could feel safer stepping in during accidents or medical emergencies, knowing they won’t face costly lawsuits, while some may worry it reduces accountability for careless actions.

Everyday People

• Accountability (hurts) — reduces ability to sue. provides immunity for people who help in emergencies
• Rights & Protections (helps) — protects helpers. guards ordinary citizens from lawsuits when they act as Good Samaritans
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — no direct cost shift identified. the bill does not specify new fees or taxes
• Process Transparency (neutral) — standard legislative process. bill is in early stage with public readings
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding provisions. the text does not allocate money

• Official text (NC S346)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S346
• LegiScan — S346https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S346/2025

This bill would help working families pay less in taxes, giving them more money for their needs.

If this bill passes, families could save money on taxes. This means they can spend more on things like food, clothes, and school supplies. Now is the time to support this bill.

Everyday People

• Funding Tilt (helps) — Supports families financially. The bill aims to reduce tax burdens on working families.

• Official text (NC H181)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H181
• LegiScan — H181https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H181/2025

The bill would give families a tax credit for caring for elderly relatives, lowering their tax bill.

Support now could make caring for aging parents cheaper, easing financial strain for many households; opponents may worry about state costs.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No new oversight changes. The bill does not alter who is accountable for caregiving.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No change to legal rights. It adds a tax credit but does not affect court rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Cost shifts to taxpayers. State revenue may be reduced to fund the credit.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. Bill is introduced and moving through normal steps.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Potential budget impact. Tax credit could lower state tax collections.

• Official text (NC S436)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S436
• LegiScan — S436https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/S436/2025

Disabled veterans would not have to pay the state vehicle tax, saving them money each year.

This would lower the cost of owning a car for disabled veterans, giving them more disposable income and easing financial strain, while the state loses some tax revenue.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No new oversight or reporting required. The bill does not change how agencies are held accountable
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Adds tax exemption for disabled veterans. Provides a financial benefit to a specific group of citizens
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — State loses tax revenue. The exemption shifts the cost to the general taxpayer base
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. No special fast‑track procedures noted
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No new funding created. The bill only changes tax eligibility

Pushing for it: Disabled veterans
Bearing the cost: State tax revenue (taxpayers)

• Official text (NC H39)https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H39
• LegiScan — H39https://legiscan.com/NC/bill/H39/2025