State Legislative Reporter
North Carolina lawmakers have approved another substantial round of aid for western North Carolina communities still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, pushing total disaster relief funding above $2 billion.
No budget deal appears to be in reach at the General Assembly as the fiscal year ends at the end of June, bringing up discussions on the viability of session limits in North Carolina.
House Bill 805 defines sex in state law based on biological attributes, bars K-12 schools from placing male and female students in the same sleeping quarters, prohibits the use of state funds for gender transition procedures in correctional facilities, and allows individuals harmed by such procedures to sue for up to 10 years.
HB 125 allows lawmakers to bypass the impasse between House and Senate budget leaders by using the state’s existing budget continuation laws to fund key items.