NC S445 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Passed on August 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-08-11 - Ch. SL 2026-59
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Regulatory Reform Act of 2026

Tracking Information

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Title

Regulatory Reform Act of 2026

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-08-04 - House - C RPT Adoption (Y: 81 N: 28 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-07-29 - Senate - Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2026-06-23 - Senate - Motion 9 To Concur (Y: 0 N: 45 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2026-06-03 - House - Second Reading (Y: 83 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-06-03 - House - A3 Adams Second Reading (Y: 11 N: 97 NV: 3 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-06-03 - House - A2 Adams Second Reading (Y: 14 N: 95 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2026-06-03 - House - A1 Riddell Second Reading (Y: 105 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-04-30 - Senate - Second Reading (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-08-11 Ch. SL 2026-59
2026-08-11 Signed by Gov. 8/11/2026
2026-08-06 Pres. To Gov. 8/6/2026
2026-08-06 Ratified
2026-08-06SenateOrdered Enrolled
2026-08-04HouseConf Report Adopted
2026-07-30HousePlaced On Cal For 08/04/2026
2026-07-30HouseCal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
2026-07-30HouseConf Com #2 Reported
2026-07-30HouseConf Rpt Withdrawn
2026-07-29SenateConf Report Adopted
2026-07-29SenatePlaced on Today's Calendar
2026-07-29SenateConf Com Reported
2026-07-27HousePlaced On Cal For 08/04/2026
2026-07-27HouseCal Pursuant Rule 44(d)
2026-07-27HouseConf Com Reported
2026-07-02HouseConferees Changed
2026-07-01HouseConf Com Appointed
2026-06-24SenateConf Com Appointed
2026-06-23SenateFailed Concur In H Com Sub
2026-06-22SenatePlaced On Cal For 06/23/2026
2026-06-22SenateWithdrawn From Com
2026-06-08SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2026-06-08SenateRegular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
2026-06-04HouseRegular Message Sent To Senate
2026-06-03HouseOrdered Engrossed
2026-06-03HousePassed 3rd Reading
2026-06-03HousePassed 2nd Reading
2026-06-03HouseAmendment Withdrawn A4
2026-06-03HouseAmend Failed A3
2026-06-03HouseAmend Failed A2
2026-06-03HouseAmend Adopted A1
2026-06-02HousePlaced On Cal For 06/03/2026
2026-06-02HouseWithdrawn From Cal
2026-06-02HouseAdded to Calendar
2026-06-02HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
2026-06-02HouseReptd Fav
2026-06-02HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2026-06-02HouseReptd Fav Com Sub 2
2026-05-28HouseRe-ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2026-05-28HouseWithdrawn From Com
2026-05-20HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2026-05-20HouseReptd Fav Com Substitute
2026-05-18HouseRe-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2026-05-18HouseWithdrawn From Com
2025-06-10HouseRe-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2025-06-10HouseReptd Fav
2025-05-29HouseRe-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2025-05-29HouseWithdrawn From Com
2025-05-05HouseRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2025-05-05HousePassed 1st Reading
2025-05-01HouseRegular Message Received From Senate
2025-05-01SenateRegular Message Sent To House
2025-04-30SenatePassed 3rd Reading
2025-04-30SenatePassed 2nd Reading
2025-04-29SenateReptd Fav
2025-04-17SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2025-04-17SenateCom Substitute Adopted
2025-04-17SenateReptd Fav Com Substitute
2025-04-02SenateRe-ref Com On Health Care
2025-04-02SenateReptd Fav
2025-03-26SenateRe-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
2025-03-26SenateWithdrawn From Com
2025-03-25SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2025-03-25SenatePassed 1st Reading
2025-03-24SenateFiled

Subjects

Admin. Hearings Office
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Ratified
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Winston-salem

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North Carolina State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S445
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v0.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v1.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v2.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v3.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v4.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v5.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v6.pdf
Texthttps://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S445v7.pdf
Amendmenthttps://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/10318/0/S445-PCCS15499-RI-4
Amendmenthttps://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2025/10331/0/S445-PCCS15499-RI-4
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMTQ-18(e1)-v-7
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBC-44(e1)-v-3
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBC-56(e2)-v-2
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBC-79(e2)-v-2
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBR-111(CSBR-36)-v-5
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBR-114(CSBR-37)-v-6
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBR-116(e4)-v-2
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMBR-123(e5)-v-2
Supplementhttps://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/S445-SMRI-82(CCSRI-4)-v-3
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/S/152
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/674
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/675
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/676
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/677
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/S/618
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/S/701
Roll Callhttps://www.ncleg.gov/Legislation/Votes/RollCallVoteTranscript/2025/H/797

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