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
HB 64: NCWORKS Commission Membership Modification
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H64v1.pdf
SB 37: In-Person Learning Choice for Families
https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2021/S37-SMTC-2(e1)-v-3
HB 82: Summer Learning Choice for NC Families
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H82v1.pdf
HB 112: A Safe Return For In-Person Living
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H112v0.pdf
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
HB 43: Protect North Carolina Workers Act
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H43v1.pdf
HB 73: Temporarily Waive ABC Permit Renewal Fees
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H73v1.pdf
HB 107: DES COVID Modifications and Technical Changes
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H107v0.pdf
SB 38: Small Business Owners/S Corp Fairness Act
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S38v0.pdf
SB 104: Align PPP Tax Treatment to Federal Treatment
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S104v1.pdf
SB 112: Temporarily Align PPP Treatment To Federal Treatment
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S112v0.pdf
HB 119: Property Tax Relief for COVID Affected Businesses
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H119v0.pdf
SB 138: Allow Remote Shareholder Meetings
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S138v1.pdf
Transportation and Infrastructure
SB 60: Disapprove Various Solid Waste Rule Changes
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/Senate/PDF/S60v0.pdf
HB 165: DOT Legislative Changes
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H165v0.pdf
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
HB 149: Improving Access to Care Through Telehealth
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H149v0.pdf
HB 178: Access to Prescription Drug Cost Information
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H178v0.pdf
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.