Raleigh Chamber Bill Tracking

2021 NC Legislative Session
2/26/21

Economic Development and Job Creation
None filed as of 2/4

Education and Talent Supply
HB 18: Local School Admin Unit Cash Management
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H18v1.pdf

Provides Local School Administrative Units Additional Flexibility with Respect to Cash Management

HB 64: NCWORKS Commission Membership Modification
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H64v1.pdf

Adds 2 members from business/industry to the commission.
Passed House Commerce 2/16

SB 37: In-Person Learning Choice for Families
https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/S37-SMTC-2(e1)-v-3

Requires all local school administrative units to offer in-person instruction to students in grades kindergarten through 12 for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.
Passed House and Senate
Presented to Governor 2/17
Conference Committee Appointed

HB 82: Summer Learning Choice for NC Families
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H82v1.pdf

Establishes School Extension Learning Recovery and Enrichment Programs in each Local School Administrative Unit to mitigate the impacts of COVID -19 on at-risk students and requires the implementation on Innovative Benchmark Assessments.
Passed House 2/24

HB 112: A Safe Return For In-Person Living
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H112v0.pdf

Provides access to in-person learning for students in grades K-12.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship
None filed as of 2/4

Quality of Life and Workplace Issues
HB 4: Extend ABC Permit Renewal Fee Deferral
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H4v1.pdf

Extends the delay on the payment deadline for certain ABC permit renewals
Passed House and Senate
Presented to Governor 2/17
Signed by Governor 2/25

HB 43: Protect North Carolina Workers Act
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H43v1.pdf

Increases the number of employers who are required to participate in the federal E-Verify program, repeals the exemption for temporary workers, and excludes farm workers from the definition of employee.

HB 73: Temporarily Waive ABC Permit Renewal Fees
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H73v1.pdf

Waives certain ABC permit renewal and registration fees due on May 1, 2021 or for the period covering May 2, 2001 through April 30, 2021.
Passed House ABC Committee 2/24

HB 107: DES COVID Modifications and Technical Changes
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H107v0.pdf

Makes modifications to the 2020 COVID-19 relief measures allowed for employers and claimants under the unemployment insurance system, reduces the SUTA tax rate for 2021 and makes technical changes requested by the Division of Employment Security.
Passed House Finance 2/25

SB 38: Small Business Owners/S Corp Fairness Act
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S38v0.pdf

Allows a Non-Attorney Sole Owner of an S Corporation to Legally Represent and Appear in Court on Behalf of the S Corporation in Certain Civil Actions
Passed Senate 2/16

SB 104: Align PPP Tax Treatment to Federal Treatment
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S104v1.pdf

Eliminates the addback for business expenses deducted to the extent the payment results in forgiveness of a covered loan under the Federal Cares Act.

SB 112: Temporarily Align PPP Treatment To Federal Treatment
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S112v0.pdf

Eliminates the addback for business expenses deducted to the extent the payment results in forgiveness of a covered loan under the Federal Cares Act for the 2020 taxable year only.

HB 119: Property Tax Relief for COVID Affected Businesses
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H119v0.pdf

Provides relief from property tax liability for COVID-19 affected businesses.

SB 138: Allow Remote Shareholder Meetings
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S138v1.pdf

Authorizes shareholder meetings held solely by remote communication and makes related modifications to the Business Corporation Act.

Transportation and Infrastructure
SB 60: Disapprove Various Solid Waste Rule Changes
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S60v0.pdf

Disapproves rules related to solid waste management facilities adopted by the Environmental Management Commission

HB 165: DOT Legislative Changes
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H165v0.pdf

Makes changes to DOT related laws, as recommended by the DOT.

Wellness and Healthcare
SB 36: 2020 COVID Relief Bill Modifications (HB 42)
https://www.ncleg.gov/DocumentSites/Committees/SenateAppropriationsBaseBudget/2021/S36-SMMC-3(filed)%20v2.pdf

Makes Modifications to the 2020 COVID-19 Relief Bill
Passed House and Senate 2/4
Signed by Governor 2/10

HB 149: Improving Access to Care Through Telehealth
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H149v0.pdf

Requires health benefit plan coverage for the delivery of health care services through telehealth.

HB 178: Access to Prescription Drug Cost Information
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H178v0.pdf

Requires access to accurate prescription drug benefit cost information.