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SB 257 NC
Became Law

2026 Appropriations Act.

NC · session 2025 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Mar 10, 2025

Latest action (Jul 7, 2026) Filed

Sponsors (2)
  • Jackson · primary
  • Hise Republican · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
  • Lee Republican · cosponsor
  • Sanderson Republican · cosponsor

Action history (169)
  1. Jul 7, 2026 Ch. SL 2026-41 · executive
  2. Jul 7, 2026 Signed by Gov. 7/7/2026 · executive
  3. Jul 2, 2026 Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026 · executive
  4. Jul 2, 2026 Ratified · executive
  5. Jul 2, 2026 Ordered Enrolled · upper
  6. Jul 2, 2026 Conf Report Adopted 3rd · upper
  7. Jul 2, 2026 Conf Report Adopted 3rd · lower
  8. Jul 1, 2026 Conf Report Adopted 2nd · lower
  9. Jul 1, 2026 Conf Report Passed 2nd · upper
  10. Jun 30, 2026 Placed On Cal For 07/01/2026 · lower
  11. Jun 30, 2026 Withdrawn From Com · lower
  12. Jun 30, 2026 Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · lower
  13. Jun 30, 2026 Ruled Material · lower
  14. Jun 30, 2026 Conf Com Reported · lower
  15. Jun 30, 2026 Placed On Cal For 07/01/2026 · upper
  16. Jun 30, 2026 Held As Material · upper
  17. Jun 30, 2026 Conf Com Reported · upper
  18. Jun 29, 2026 Conferees Reappointed · upper
  19. Jun 29, 2026 Conf Com Dismissed · upper
  20. Jun 29, 2026 Conferees Changed · lower
  21. Jun 29, 2026 Conferees Reappointed · lower
  22. Jun 29, 2026 Conf Com Dismissed · lower
  23. Jun 5, 2025 Conf Com Appointed · lower
  24. Jun 3, 2025 Conf Com Appointed · upper
  25. Jun 3, 2025 Failed Concur In H Com Sub · upper
  26. Jun 2, 2025 Placed On Cal For 06/03/2025 · upper
  27. Jun 2, 2025 Withdrawn From Com · upper
  28. May 27, 2025 Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · upper
  29. May 27, 2025 Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub · upper
  30. May 23, 2025 Regular Message Sent To Senate · lower
  31. May 22, 2025 Ordered Engrossed · lower
  32. May 22, 2025 Passed 3rd Reading · lower
  33. May 22, 2025 Amend Adopted A46 · lower
  34. May 21, 2025 Passed 2nd Reading · lower
  35. May 21, 2025 Amend Adopted A23 · lower
  36. May 21, 2025 Amend Tabled A45 · lower
  37. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A44 · lower
  38. May 21, 2025 Amend Adopted A43 · lower
  39. May 21, 2025 Amend Tabled A42 · lower
  40. May 21, 2025 Amend Tabled A41 · lower
  41. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A40 · lower
  42. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A39 · lower
  43. May 21, 2025 Amend Adopted A38 · lower
  44. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A37 · lower
  45. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A36 · lower
  46. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A35 · lower
  47. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A34 · lower
  48. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A33 · lower
  49. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A32 · lower
  50. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A31 · lower
  51. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A30 · lower
  52. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A29 · lower
  53. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A28 · lower
  54. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A27 · lower
  55. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A26 · lower
  56. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A25 · lower
  57. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A24 · lower
  58. May 21, 2025 Amendment Withdrawn A22 · lower
  59. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A21 · lower
  60. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A20 · lower
  61. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A19 · lower
  62. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A18 · lower
  63. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A16 · lower
  64. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A11 · lower
  65. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A17 · lower
  66. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A15 · lower
  67. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A14 · lower
  68. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A13 · lower
  69. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A12 · lower
  70. May 21, 2025 Amend Adopted A10 · lower
  71. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A9 · lower
  72. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A8 · lower
  73. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A7 · lower
  74. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A6 · lower
  75. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A5 · lower
  76. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A4 · lower
  77. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A3 · lower
  78. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A2 · lower
  79. May 21, 2025 Amend Failed A1 · lower
  80. May 21, 2025 Added to Calendar · lower
  81. May 21, 2025 Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) · lower
  82. May 21, 2025 Reptd Fav · lower
  83. May 20, 2025 Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement · lower
  84. May 20, 2025 Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 · lower
  85. May 20, 2025 Re-ref Com On Appropriations · lower
  86. May 20, 2025 Reptd Fav · lower
  87. May 19, 2025 Re-ref Com On Finance · lower
  88. May 19, 2025 Ruled Material · lower
  89. May 19, 2025 Reptd Fav Com Substitute · lower
  90. May 15, 2025 Re-ref to the Com on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement · lower
  91. May 15, 2025 Withdrawn From Com · lower
  92. May 15, 2025 Serial Referral To Pensions and Retirement Stricken · lower
  93. May 15, 2025 Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken · lower
  94. May 14, 2025 Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement · lower
  95. May 14, 2025 Withdrawn From Com · lower
  96. May 14, 2025 Serial Referral To Pensions and Retirement Stricken · lower
  97. Apr 29, 2025 Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement · lower
  98. Apr 29, 2025 Passed 1st Reading · lower
  99. Apr 28, 2025 Regular Message Received From Senate · lower
  100. Apr 28, 2025 Regular Message Sent To House · upper
  101. Apr 17, 2025 Engrossed · upper
  102. Apr 17, 2025 Passed 3rd Reading · upper
  103. Apr 16, 2025 Passed 2nd Reading · upper
  104. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A50 · upper
  105. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A51 · upper
  106. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A48 · upper
  107. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A49 · upper
  108. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A47 · upper
  109. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A46 · upper
  110. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A45 · upper
  111. Apr 16, 2025 Amendment Withdrawn A44 · upper
  112. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A43 · upper
  113. Apr 16, 2025 Amendment Withdrawn A42 · upper
  114. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A41 · upper
  115. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A39 · upper
  116. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A40 · upper
  117. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A37 · upper
  118. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A38 · upper
  119. Apr 16, 2025 Amendment Withdrawn A36 · upper
  120. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A35 · upper
  121. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A34 · upper
  122. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A33 · upper
  123. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A31 · upper
  124. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A32 · upper
  125. Apr 16, 2025 Amendment Withdrawn A30 · upper
  126. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A29 · upper
  127. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A28 · upper
  128. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A27 · upper
  129. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A26 · upper
  130. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A24 · upper
  131. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A25 · upper
  132. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A22 · upper
  133. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A23 · upper
  134. Apr 16, 2025 Amendment Ruled Out-of-Order A21 · upper
  135. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A19 · upper
  136. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A20 · upper
  137. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A17 · upper
  138. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A18 · upper
  139. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A15 · upper
  140. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A16 · upper
  141. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A13 · upper
  142. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A14 · upper
  143. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A11 · upper
  144. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A12 · upper
  145. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A10 · upper
  146. Apr 16, 2025 Amendment Withdrawn A9 · upper
  147. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A7 · upper
  148. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A8 · upper
  149. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A5 · upper
  150. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A6 · upper
  151. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Tabled A4 · upper
  152. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A3 · upper
  153. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Failed A1 · upper
  154. Apr 16, 2025 Amend Adopted A2 · upper
  155. Apr 15, 2025 Com Substitute Adopted · upper
  156. Apr 15, 2025 Reptd Fav Com Substitute · upper
  157. Apr 15, 2025 Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement and Aging · upper
  158. Apr 15, 2025 Reptd Fav · upper
  159. Apr 15, 2025 Re-ref Com On Finance · upper
  160. Apr 15, 2025 Com Amend Adopted A2 · upper
  161. Apr 15, 2025 Com Amend Adopted A1 · upper
  162. Apr 15, 2025 Reptd Fav Com Sub with Unengrossed Amend · upper
  163. Apr 10, 2025 Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging · upper
  164. Apr 10, 2025 Withdrawn From Com · upper
  165. Mar 11, 2025 Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget · upper
  166. Mar 11, 2025 Withdrawn From Com · upper
  167. Mar 11, 2025 Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · upper
  168. Mar 11, 2025 Passed 1st Reading · upper
  169. Mar 10, 2025 Filed · upper
Subjects
ADAP; ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; ADVERTISING & MARKETING; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; AIDS; ANESTHESIOLOGY; ANIMALS; AOC; APPOINTMENTS; APPRENTICESHIPS; APPROPRIATIONS; AQUARIUMS; ARCHAEOLOGY; ARMED FORCES; ARTS; ASSAULT; ATTORNEYS; AUDITING & AUDITS; AUTHORITIES; BANKING COMN.; BANKS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BOARDS; BRIDGES; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; BUDGETING; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; CAPITAL FACILITIES AGENCY; CAPITAL SPENDING; CEMETERIES; CERTIFICATES OF NEED; CHARTER SCHOOLS; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; CLINICS; COASTAL RESOURCES; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COMPUTERS; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSERVATION; CONSTRUCTION; CONSUMER PROTECTION; CONTRACTS; CORPORATIONSDISPOSAL; CAPE FEAR RIVER; ARTS COUNCIL; SUPERIOR COURT; PLANTS & TREES; AGRICULTURE BOARD; BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER; CHAPTERED; GOLDEN L.E.A.FFOR-PROFIT; CORPORATIONSHEALTH; INSURANCEINC.; FIRE DISTRICTS; INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES OFFICE; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT; SMUGGLING & TRAFFICKING; LABOR COMMISSIONER; TRAFFIC OFFENSES; SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID; INNOCENCE INQUIRY COMN.; TAX DISTRIBUTION; ZOO FUND; LGERS BOARD; ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS; FIREMENS PENSION FUND; HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMN.; NATIONAL GUARD; NAMED LAWS; AGRICULTURAL LAND; BEACH EROSION; BEACH NOURISHMENT & REPLENISHMENT; EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; HIGHWAY PATROL; LMES-MCOS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; PENSION & RETIREMENT FUNDS; PER DIEM & MILEAGE; PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PROPERTY-STATE GOVERNMENT; TOBACCO PRODUCTS; FORENSIC SCIENCES; GRANTSBORO; PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.; SURPLUS PROPERTY; MOTOR FLEET; BLUE LAWS; CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER; VOUCHERS; AGRISCIENCE; FAMILY ISSUES; HUMAN TRAFFICKING; MOBILE PHONES & DEVICES; CHARTER SCHOOLS REVIEW BOARD; HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE; SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BOARD; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.; MONITORING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS; TRAFFIC CAMERAS; CAMERAS; RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL; GAMING COMN.; MILITARY AFFAIRS DEPT.; SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; STATE CRIME LAB; CONFIRMATION; CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES; STATE FIRE MARSHAL; CAPITAL & INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES; B-3 INTERAGENCY COUNCIL; UNC SYSTEM OFFICE; RESIDENCY; POLICY COLLABORATORY; FOOD & NUTRITION PROGRAMS; SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATH; SCHOOL OF THE ARTS; SEIZED & FORFEITED PROPERTY; TEACHING FELLOWS COMN.; SCHOOL STAFF; CENSORSHIP; ADULT CORRECTION DEPT.; HYGIENE PRODUCTS; HIE NETWORK; SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMM.; RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS; NCINNOVATION BOARD; CRYPTOCURRENCY & NFTS; NURSING FELLOWS COMN.; INVESTMENT AUTHORITYINDIVIDUAL INCOME; TAXESJOINT; RETAILING; RETIREMENT; REVENUE DEPT.; ROADS & HIGHWAYS; RURAL DEVELOPMENT; SAFETY; SALARIES & BENEFITS; SALES & CONVEYANCES; SBI; SCHOOL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY; STEM; SECONDARY EDUCATION; SECRETARY OF STATE; SECURITIES; SENTENCING; SENTENCING ADVISORY COMN.; SESSION LAWS; SEX OFFENSES; SHERIFFS; SIGNS; SMALL BUSINESS; SOCIAL SERVICES; SOLID WASTE; SPEAKER; SPORTS; STATE AUDITOR; STATE BUILDING COMN.; STATE BUILDINGS; STATE CONTROLLER; STATE EMPLOYEES; DEBT/STATE GOVERNMENT; STATE SYMBOLS; STATE TREASURER; STORAGE SYSTEMS; STUDENTS; STUDIES; SURVEYORS & SURVEYING; TAXATION; TAXESLIFE; INSURANCENONPROFIT; CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; COUNCIL OF STATE; COUNCILS; COUNSELING; COUNTIES; COURT CLERKS; COURTS; CRIMES; CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION BD.; CULTURAL RESOURCES; NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT.; CURRICULUM; DAMS; DATA & RECORDS SYSTEMS; DAY CARE; DEATH & DYING; DEATH BENEFITS; DEQ; DENTAL BOARD; DENTISTS & DENTISTRY; DHHS; DISABLED PERSONS; DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES; DISCRIMINATION; DISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERS; DISTRICT COURT; DMV; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DWI; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION; EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY; EDUCATION BOARDS; EDUCATIONPRIVILEGE; TAXESPROPERTY; TAXESSALES & USE; TEACHERS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TELEPHONES; TELESERVICES; TESTING; TEXTBOOK COMN.; TEXTBOOKS; TIMBER; TIRES; TITLES; TOBACCO; TRANSPORTATION; TRANSPORTATION DEPT.; TRIBES & TRIBAL GOVERNMENT; TSERS; TSERS BOARD; TUITION; UNC; UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS; UNEMPLOYMENT; UTILITIES; UTILITIES COMN.; VETERANS; VICTIMS RIGHTS; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; WAREHOUSING; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER & SEWER SYSTEMS; WATER RESOURCES; WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMN.; WOMEN; WORK SAFETY; WORKERS COMPENSATION; ZOOS; LOTTERY COMN.; LOTTERY FUND; DISTRICT ATTORNEYS; BRUNSWICK COUNTY; COLUMBUS COUNTY; WAKE COUNTY; RECORDS; HIGHWAY FUND; SAMPSON COUNTY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; PAMLICO COUNTY; RALEIGH; FORSYTH COUNTY; FAIR BLUFF; WINSTON-SALEM; SUICIDE; TAXESSTATE BOARD OF; EDUCATIONAL TESTING; ELECTIONS; ELECTIONSSTATE BOARD OF; ELECTRICITY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCY SERVICES; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; EMINENT DOMAIN; EMPLOYMENT; ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING; ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS BOARD; ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN.; EROSION; ESL; ETHICS; EVIDENCE; EXPLOSIVES; EXTRATERRITORIALITY; FEES; FERRIES; FILM INDUSTRY; FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; FINANCIAL SERVICES; FINES & PENALTIES; FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING; FIREWORKS; FISH & WILDLIFE; FISHERIES; FISHERIES PRODUCTS; FOODS & BEVERAGES; FOREST PRODUCTS; FORESTRY; FOSTER CARE; FRAUD; FUNDING; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; GAMING; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMN.; GOVERNOR; GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMN.; GRANTS; GUARDIANSHIP; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HEALTH DEPTS.; HEALTH SERVICES; HIGHER EDUCATION; HIGHWAY TRUST FUND; HISTORIC SITES & MONUMENTS; HISTORICAL COMN.; HOME HEALTH CARE; HOSPITALS; HOTELS & MOTELS; HOUSING; HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY; HUMAN RELATIONS COMN.; ID SYSTEMS; INDIGENT DEFENSE COMN.; INDIGENTS; INDUSTRIAL COMN.; INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INFRASTRUCTURE; INSPECTIONS; INSURANCE; INSURANCE DEPT.; INSURANCEUNEMPLOYMENT; INTERNET; INTERNSHIPS; INVESTIGATIONS; INVESTMENTS; JAILS; JUDGES; JUDICIAL DEPT.; JUSTICE DEPT.; JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS; KINDERGARTEN; LABOR DEPT.; LABORATORIES; LAKES & RIVERS; LANGUAGES; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LDC; RENTALS & LEASING; LGERS; LIBRARIES; LICENSE PLATES; LICENSES & PERMITS; LICENSING & CERTIFICATION; LITERACY; LOANS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMN.; LOTTERY; LT. GOVERNOR; MAGISTRATES; MANAGED CARE; MANUFACTURING; MEDICAID; MEDICAL BOARD; MEDICAL EXAMINERS; MEDICAL RECORDS; MEMBERSHIP; MENTAL HEALTH; MINORITIES; MINORS; MORATORIUMS; MOTOR VEHICLES; MOTORCYCLES & MOPEDS; MUNICIPALITIES; NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS; NURSES & NURSING; NUTRITION; OCCUPATIONS; ORGANIZED LABOR; PARKS & RECREATION AREAS; PAROLE COMN.; PAROLE & PROBATION; PARTNERSHIPS; PERSONNEL; PHARMACEUTICALS; PHARMACISTS & PHARMACIES; PHYSICIANS; PILOT PROGRAMS; PLANNING & ZONING; POLLUTION; POVERTY; PREGNANCY; PRESENTED; PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE; PRINCIPALS; PRISON LABOR; INMATES; PRIVACY; PRIVATE SCHOOLS; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; PROPERTY; PSYCHIATRY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; PURCHASING; RAILROAD BOARD; RAILROADS; RATIFIED; REAL ESTATE; REAL ESTATE COMN.; RECREATION & LEISURE; RECYCLING; RELIGION & RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS; REPORTING; REPORTS; RESEARCH; RESCUE SQUADS; RESOLUTIONS

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