GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 859

 

 

Short Title:      Local Govts/Guaranteed Income Programs.

(Public)

Sponsors:

Representative Huneycutt.

For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.

Referred to:

Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

April 10, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT prohibiting counties and cities from adopting or enforcing guaranteed income programs.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 153A‑145.13.  Guaranteed income programs prohibited.

Unless expressly authorized by general or local law, a county shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, or policy that has the purpose or effect of making a payment to an individual under a guaranteed income program. For purposes of this section, the term "guaranteed income program" means a program under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment on a regular basis to be used for any purpose by the individual. The term does not include a program under which an individual is required to seek reemployment, perform work, or attend training as a condition of a cash payment."

SECTION 2.  Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 160A‑205.8.  Guaranteed income programs prohibited.

Unless expressly authorized by general or local law, a city shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, or policy that has the purpose or effect of making a payment to an individual under a guaranteed income program. For purposes of this section, the term "guaranteed income program" means a program under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment on a regular basis to be used for any purpose by the individual. The term does not include a program under which an individual is required to seek reemployment, perform work, or attend training as a condition of a cash payment."

SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.