Legislative Updates

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly we saw more busy days, with the House passing legislation to ban indoctrination in schools, promote vocational training, require a U.S. history course for college graduation, and crack down on drug trafficking.  We also had the sports wagering bill in House committees, where it was thoroughly debated.…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw the action inside warming up as the temperature outside dropped back into overcoat range.  We ramped up the budget meetings, as both the House and Senate passed important bills.  The Governor got involved by letting two important bills become law without out his signature. The chairs…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was filled with early morning budget meetings and an increasing number of votes in House and Senate floor sessions.  We had some significant statewide bills coming up for final votes, as well as many local bills.      Budget deliberations are getting a lot of attention with meetings…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was another busy and productive week.  We had over 100 new bills filed in the House and there were also dozens filed in the Senate.  In the House we passed new governance for the schools of deaf and blind, increased urgency for overdue hurricane relief funds, and…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was incredibly busy with back-to-back committee meetings and important bills making their way through the House and Senate.  Some bills up for House votes dealt with law enforcement, second amendment rights, and hotel safety rules.  We also heard the forecast of state revenue as we prepare to…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw a full schedule of committee meetings and several voting sessions of the full House and Senate.  Significant bills were moving quickly through the committees and onto the floor.  They dealt with public health, second amendment rights, and education, among other important subjects.               Our appropriations…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw many more bills filed, and some important bills pass the N.C. House and Senate.  The House passed the anti-rioting bill and a bill to improve educational opportunities and accountability.  I chaired the first Environment Committee of this session, and will be chairing our first transportation budget…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw the introduction of several dozen bills in both the House and Senate.  I co-sponsored bills dealing with law enforcement, civil disorder, domestic violence, retirement tax relief, and others.  We had an introductory meeting of the Education K-12 Committee, and we are looking at many more committees…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw the beginning of our voting sessions for the 2023 long session.  Our committee schedule was published showing the assigned time slots, one vote was held on the House floor on Wednesday, and various specific-interest caucuses were announced. The committee schedule lets the committee chairs and members…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly appeared to be a lull with no voting sessions, but lots of activity was occurring behind the scenes.  The House Speaker was appointing members to House committees, as well as chairs and vice chairs of those committees.  Central staff members in bill drafting and research were working…