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North Carolina General Assembly · SB 257 · Ch. SL 2026-41

2026 Appropriations Act

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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “2026 Appropriations Act. Read the full text

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2025-2026 session

Where it is

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Filed · Mar 10, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Reptd Fav Com Sub with Unengrossed Amend · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Com Amend Adopted A1 · Apr 15, 2025

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Com Amend Adopted A2 · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Re-ref Com On Finance · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Reptd Fav · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement and Aging · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Reptd Fav Com Substitute · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Com Substitute Adopted · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A2 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A1 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A3 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A4 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A6 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A5 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A8 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A7 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amendment Withdrawn A9 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A10 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A12 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A11 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A14 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Failed A13 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A16 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Failed A15 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A18 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A17 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A20 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A19 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amendment Ruled Out-of-Order A21 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A23 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A22 · Apr 16, 2025

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Amend Adopted A25 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A24 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A26 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A27 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A28 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A29 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amendment Withdrawn A30 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A32 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A31 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A33 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A34 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A35 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amendment Withdrawn A36 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A38 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A37 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A40 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A39 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A41 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amendment Withdrawn A42 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A43 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amendment Withdrawn A44 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A45 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A46 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Tabled A47 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A49 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A48 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Adopted A51 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Amend Failed A50 · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Passed 2nd Reading · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Passed 3rd Reading · Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Engrossed · Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Regular Message Sent To House · Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Regular Message Received From Senate · Apr 28, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading · Apr 29, 2025

House

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement · Apr 29, 2025

House

Serial Referral To Pensions and Retirement Stricken · May 14, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Com · May 14, 2025

House

Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement · May 14, 2025

House

Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken · May 15, 2025

House

Serial Referral To Pensions and Retirement Stricken · May 15, 2025

House

Withdrawn From Com · May 15, 2025

House

Re-ref to the Com on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement · May 15, 2025

House

Reptd Fav Com Substitute · May 19, 2025

House

Ruled Material · May 19, 2025

House

Re-ref Com On Finance · May 19, 2025

House

Reptd Fav · May 20, 2025

House

Re-ref Com On Appropriations · May 20, 2025

House

Reptd Fav Com Sub 2 · May 20, 2025

House

Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement · May 20, 2025

House

Reptd Fav · May 21, 2025

House

Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) · May 21, 2025

House

Added to Calendar · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Failed A1 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A2 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A3 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A4 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A5 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A6 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A7 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A8 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A9 · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Adopted A10 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A12 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A13 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A14 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A15 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A17 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A11 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A16 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A18 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A19 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A20 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A21 · May 21, 2025

House

Amendment Withdrawn A22 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A24 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A25 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A26 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A27 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A28 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A29 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A30 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A31 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A32 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A33 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A34 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A35 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A36 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A37 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Adopted A38 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A39 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Failed A40 · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Tabled A41 · May 21, 2025

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Amend Tabled A42 · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Adopted A43 · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Failed A44 · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Tabled A45 · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Adopted A23 · May 21, 2025

House

Passed 2nd Reading · May 21, 2025

House

Amend Adopted A46 · May 22, 2025

House

Passed 3rd Reading · May 22, 2025

House

Ordered Engrossed · May 22, 2025

House

Regular Message Sent To Senate · May 23, 2025

House

Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub · May 27, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate · May 27, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com · Jun 2, 2025

Senate

Placed On Cal For 06/03/2025 · Jun 2, 2025

Senate

Failed Concur In H Com Sub · Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Conf Com Appointed · Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Conf Com Appointed · Jun 5, 2025

House

Conf Com Dismissed · Jun 29, 2026

House

Conferees Reappointed · Jun 29, 2026

House

Conferees Changed · Jun 29, 2026

House

Conf Com Dismissed · Jun 29, 2026

Senate

Conferees Reappointed · Jun 29, 2026

Senate

Conf Com Reported · Jun 30, 2026

Senate

Held As Material · Jun 30, 2026

Senate

Placed On Cal For 07/01/2026 · Jun 30, 2026

Senate

Conf Com Reported · Jun 30, 2026

House

Ruled Material · Jun 30, 2026

House

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · Jun 30, 2026

House

Withdrawn From Com · Jun 30, 2026

House

Placed On Cal For 07/01/2026 · Jun 30, 2026

House

Conf Report Passed 2nd · Jul 1, 2026

Senate

Conf Report Adopted 2nd · Jul 1, 2026

House

Conf Report Adopted 3rd · Jul 2, 2026

House

Conf Report Adopted 3rd · Jul 2, 2026

Senate

Ordered Enrolled · Jul 2, 2026

Senate

Ratified · Jul 2, 2026
Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026 · Jul 2, 2026
Signed by Gov. 7/7/2026 · Jul 7, 2026
Ch. SL 2026-41 · Jul 7, 2026

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

LeeJacksonHiseSanderson
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Ch. SL 2026-41 (Jul 7, 2026).