Local Government

Session Year 2026

All Local Government Summaries
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SL 2026-39 2026 0039 H162 H 0162 Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.: Sec. 1: Prohibiting Certain Zoning and Development Limitations Related to Off-Street Parking
SL 2026-39 2026 0039 H162 H 0162 Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control.: Sec. 2: Modify the Authority of Certain Local Governments to Require Stormwater Control for Redeveloped Property.
SL 2026-53 2026 0053 H206 H 0206 Department of Public Safety/Other Changes.: Sec. 3: Allow Donation of Certain Vehicles
SL 2026-32 2026 0032 H376 H 0376 Water/Wastewater Affordability & Capacity Act.: Sec. 5.5: Modify the Authority of Certain Local Governments to Require Stormwater Control for Redeveloped Property.
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0377 H377 H 0377 2026 Court Changes.: Sec. 14: Clarify Jury Commission Appointments
SL 2026-3 2026 0003 H433 H 0433 State Fiscal Recovery Funds/North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office Revisions.: Sec. 3: Interest to Support North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Efforts
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0437 H437 H 0437 Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.: Sec. 1: Drug-Free Homeless Service Zones
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0437 H437 H 0437 Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.: Sec. 2: Unauthorized Public Camping
SL 2026-5 2026 0005 H1089 H 1089 Constitutional Amendment Property Tax Levy Limit.
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 17.5: Authorize the City of Durham to Set a Municipal Default Speed Limit
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 17.6: Expedited Review of City of Durham State Highway Speed Limit Requests
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 19: Clarify the Definition of Electric Assisted Bicycle and Authorize Local Government Regulation
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 21: County Special Assessments for Commercial Street Improvements
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 23: Raise Insurance Minimums for Taxicabs Operating at International Airports and Require Designation as Insurance Certificate Holders
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 24: Traffic Impact Analysis Criteria
SL 2026-46 2026 0046 H1094 H 1094 Ferry Division Audit/Department of Transportation Omnibus.: Sec. 25: Electric Membership Corporation and Municipally Owned Electric Enterprise Utility Relocation Costs.
SL 2026-50 2026 0050 H1126 H 1126 2026 Department of State Treasurer Administrative/Technical/Clarifying Changes.: Part VI: State and Local Government Finance
SL 2026-19 2026 0019 S153 S 0153 North Carolina Border Protection Act.: Part III: Housing Benefits Eligibility Verification
SL 2026-19 2026 0019 S153 S 0153 North Carolina Border Protection Act.: Part V: Waiver of Local Government Immunity
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 5.10(b): Various Board Changes - Local Government Commission
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 5.10(b1): Various Board Changes - Local Government Commission Staggering
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 5.10(b2): Various Board Changes - Local Government Commission Temporary/Permanent Rules
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 5.10(c): Local Government Employees' Retirement System Modifications
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 5.10(d): Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System Modifications
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 5.11: Clarify Authority to Own Water Resources as Part of Public Enterprise
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 16.2: Split District Court District 5 Into 5A and 5B
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 16.3: Revise Magistrates in Various Counties
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 16.4: Adjust Number of Assistant District Attorneys in Various Counties
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 22.6: Modify Bid Requirements for Water and Sewer Construction Contracts
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 35.4: Reporting Requirement For Grants To County Veterans Offices
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 39.2: Investment of Local Government Idle Funds Modification
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 39.3: Local Economic Development Expenditure Controls
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 39.4: Annexation/Prohibited Area Characteristics
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 39.5: Local Land Development Regulatory Changes
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 39.7: Labor Organization Agreement Changes
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 43.27: Cancellation of Strategic Transportation Improvement Program Projects
SL 2026-11 2026 0011 S401 S 0401 NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.: Sec. 10: Add New Hanover and Pender as High Hazard Counties for Open Burning.
SL 2026-11 2026 0011 S401 S 0401 NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.: Sec. 19: Exempt Buildings Used for Production of Agricultural Products Derived from Animal Waste from Building Code and County Zoning
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 2: Ordinance Exemption for Certain Nonconforming On-Premises Signs.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 4: Further Prohibit Property Restrictions on Flying the American and North Carolina Flags.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 6: Temporary Event Exemption for Electric Work.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 9: Limit Local Glazing and Transparency Requirements.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 21: Third-party Criminal History Record Check Vendors for Certain Local Government Checks.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 24: No Schools Near Gun Ranges in Brunswick County.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 25: Nuisance Immunity for Rural Recreational and Heritage Events.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 41: Site-Specific Vesting Plan Changes.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 43: Residential Right of Use in Commercial Zoning Districts.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 44: Allow Construction and Siting of Accessory Dwelling Units.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Secs. 45-46: Implementation of Code Changes for Wall Insulation and Energy Rating Index Compliance Alternative.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 48: At-Risk Building Changes.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 49: Promote Fee Transparency and Predictability for Development Permit Applicants.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 50: Residential Code Council Temporary Rulemaking Authority.
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 51: Expand Alternate Inspection Method for Components or Elements to Include Home Power Installations.
SL 2026-47 2026 0047 S474 S 0474 Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium.
SL 2026-15 2026 0015 S484 S 0484 Clarify Tourism-Related Expenditures.
SL 2026-31 2026 0031 S595 S 0595 Various Revenue Laws Changes.: Part X: Tax Foreclosure Changes
SL 2026-31 2026 0031 S595 S 0595 Various Revenue Laws Changes.: Part XV: Increase Compensation for Members of the Board of Trustees of the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
SL 2026-12 2026 0012 S695 S 0695 Incentivize Development Finance District Funding.
SL 2026-8 2026 0008 S889 S 0889 Property Tax Reappraisal Moratorium.