A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT providing for the local government regulatory reform act.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"§ 160A‑203.  Certain ordinances prohibited.
No city may enact an ordinance, rule, or regulation that does any of the following:
(1)	Authorizes an employer to withhold any labor union or labor organization dues from an employee's pay, expense allowances, or other compensation.
(2)	Requires an employer to assume financial, legal, or other responsibility for an employee's carbon footprint, which may result in the employer being subject to a fine, fee, or other monetary, legal, or negative consequences."
SECTION 2.  Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"§ 153A‑145.1.  Certain ordinances prohibited.
No county may enact an ordinance, rule, or regulation that does any of the following:
(1)	Authorizes an employer to withhold any labor union or labor organization dues from an employee's pay, expense allowances, or other compensation.
(2)	Requires an employer to assume financial, legal, or other responsibility for an employee's carbon footprint, which may result in the employer being subject to a fine, fee, or other monetary, legal, or negative consequences."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.