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House Bill 1046: NC Economic Progress & Well Being
Report on data that captures economic security and well-being of people Link to HB 1046, filed April 23, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1046 Summary: This bill would require the NC Department of Commerce to supplement their reporting on traditional measures of economic activity with a report focused on measures of economic…
House Bill 1179: Senior Property Tax Relief Modernization Act
An act to expand property tax relief and fair appraisals Link to HB 1179, filed April 30,2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1179 Summary: Adjusts income eligibility for property tax relief and improves the appraisal process to promote equity; establishes a mechanism for local governments to receive reimbursement from the state for the…
House Bill 1181: Property Tax Modifications
Various changes that will increase the fairness of property taxes and close loopholes in real estate transfer tax Link to HB 1181, filed April 30, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1181 Summary: Modifies the Homestead Circuit Breaker, which currently allows qualifying low-income seniors and disabled homeowners to defer some of their property taxes…
House Bill 1089: Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit
Locks in property tax limits that harm local services Link to HB 1089, filed April 28, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1089 Summary: Puts a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 general election ballot. The amendment would require the NC General Assembly (NCGA) to create a property tax “levy limit,” a.k.a. cap,…
Senate Bill 1082: NC Right to Work Amendment
Ballot measure to enshrine so-called “right-to-work” laws in the state Constitution Link to S1082, filed on May 14, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief S1082 Summary: This legislation would bring a ballot measure to the voters in November to enshrine existing “right-to-work” laws in the state Constitution. These laws make it illegal for unionized…
Senate Bill 1080: Lower Taxes for All NC
A constitutional change to the income tax cap from 7% to 3.5% Link to SB 1080, filed May 13, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief SB 1080 Summary: This legislation proposes a constitutional amendment on the November ballot asking voters to approve a 3.5% income tax cap, down from the current 7%, that locks…
House Bill 1082: Tax Relief for Working Families Act
Helps workers and their families afford the basics Link to HB 1082 / SB 942, filed April 28, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief HB 1082 Summary: This is the refiling of a 2025 bill (same name) that proposes a fully refundable state-level Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) at a value of 20% of…
Senate Bill 943: Kids Over Corporations Act
Raises the state corporate income tax rate to 5% Link to SB 943, filed April 29, 2026 Download a PDF of this brief SB 943 Summary: This bill would stop the scheduled elimination of the corporate income tax and instead set the corporate income tax rate at 5 percent, beginning in Tax Year 2026. Stops…
House Bill 87: The Educational Choice for Children Act
Download a PDF of this brief Opts NC into federal program benefitting wealthy HB 87 Summary: The Educational Choice for Children Act opts North Carolina in to the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations and directs the State Education Assistance Authority to produce a list of eligible entities in North Carolina…
House Bill 859: Local Govts/Guaranteed Income Programs
Download a PDF of this brief Blocks local governments from running popular and effective guaranteed income programs HB 859 Summary: This bill prohibits local governments from initiating or running guaranteed income programs that provide people with payments with no strings attached. Further limits the ability of local lawmakers to make choices about the use of…