republic-os/legislation/us/states/nc/2023/hb-259.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "2023 Appropriations Act."
description: "2023 Appropriations Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nc"
legislature: "North Carolina General Assembly"
session: "2023"
identifier: "HB 259"
citation: "North Carolina HB 259 (2023)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ABANDONED PROPERTY", "ABC COMN.", "ADAP", "ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE", "ADMINISTRATION DEPT.", "ADMINISTRATIVE CODE", "ADMINISTRATIVE RULES", "ADULT CORRECTION DEPT.", "ADVERTISING & MARKETING", "AGING", "AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY", "AGRICULTURAL WASTE", "AGRICULTURE", "AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER", "AGRICULTURE DEPT.", "AGRISCIENCE", "AIDS", "AIRCRAFT", "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", "ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION", "ALTERNATIVE ENERGY", "ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLES", "ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE", "ANIMALS", "AOC", "APPOINTMENTS", "APPRENTICESHIPS", "APPROPRIATIONS", "AQUACULTURE", "ARMED FORCES", "ARTS", "ATTORNEYS", "AUDITING & AUDITS", "AUTHORITIES", "AVIATION", "BALLOTS & BALLOT ISSUES", "BANKING COMN.", "BANKS", "BIOTECHNOLOGY", "BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER", "BLANK BILL", "BOARD OF REVIEW", "BOARDS", "BOATS & WATERCRAFT", "BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE", "BUDGETING", "BUILDINGS", "BUSES", "CALENDAR", "CAPITAL & INFRASTRUCTURE FUND", "CAPITAL SPENDING", "CASH CROPS", "CEMETERIES", "CENSORSHIP", "CERTIFICATES OF NEED", "CHAPEL HILL", "CHAPTERED", "CHARTER SCHOOLS", "CHARTER SCHOOLS ADVISORY BOARD", "CHIEF JUSTICE", "CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER", "CHILD CUSTODY", "CHILD SUPPORT", "CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS", "CIVIL ACTIONS", "CJRS", "CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND", "CLINICS", "COASTAL RESOURCES", "COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES", "COMMERCE", "COMMERCE DEPT.", "COMMISSIONER OF BANKS", "COMMISSIONS", "COMMUNICATIONS", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD", "COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE", "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT", "COMPACTS", "CONFIDENTIALITY", "CONFIRMATION", "CONSERVATION", "CONSTITUTION", "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS COMN.", "CONSTRUCTION", "CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES", "CONTRACTS", "CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES", "CORPORATIONS", "CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS", "COST-OF-LIVING", "COUNCIL OF STATE", "COUNCILS", "COUNSELING", "COUNTIES", "COURT CLERKS", "COURT OF APPEALS", "COURT REPORTERS", "COURTS", "CRIMES", "CRIMINAL RECORDS", "CULTURAL RESOURCES", "CURRICULUM", "DATA & RECORDS SYSTEMS", "DAY CARE", "DEATH & DYING", "DEATH BENEFITS", "DEBT/STATE GOVERNMENT", "DEBTOR & CREDITOR", "DEEDS", "DEFINITIONS", "DENTISTS & DENTISTRY", "DEQ", "DHHS", "DISABLED PERSONS", "DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES", "DISCIPLINARY HEARING COMN.", "DISCRIMINATION", "DISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERS", "DISTANCE EDUCATION", "DISTRICT ATTORNEYS", "DISTRICT COURT", "DIVORCE", "DMV", "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE", "DRIVERS LICENSES", "DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING", "EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION", "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", "EDUCATION", "EDUCATION", "EDUCATION & WORKFORCE INNOVATION COMN.", "EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION", "EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY", "EDUCATION BOARDS", "EDUCATION CABINET", "EDUCATIONAL TESTING", "ELECTIONS", "ELECTIONS", "ELECTIONS BOARDS", "ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT", "ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES", "ELEMENTARY EDUCATION", "EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT", "EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT", "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES", "EMERGENCY SERVICES", "EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES", "EMPLOYMENT", "ENVIRONMENT", "ESCHEATS", "ETHICS", "EVIDENCE", "FAMILY ISSUES", "FEES", "FERRIES", "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS", "FINANCIAL SERVICES", "FIRE MARSHALL", "FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING", "FISH & WILDLIFE", "FISHERIES", "FISHERIES PRODUCTS", "FOOD & NUTRITION PROGRAMS", "FOODS & BEVERAGES", "FORENSIC SCIENCES", "FOSTER CARE", "FRAUD", "FUEL", "FUELS", "FUNDING", "FUNDS & ACCOUNTS", "GAMING", "GENERAL ASSEMBLY", "GENERAL STATUTES", "GENERAL STATUTES COMN.", "GOLDEN L.E.A.F", "GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES", "GOVERNOR", "GRANTS", "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES", "HAZARDOUS WASTE", "HEALTH", "HEALTH DEPTS.", "HEALTH SERVICES", "HIGHER EDUCATION", "HIGHWAY FUND", "HIGHWAY TRUST FUND", "HISTORIC PRESERVATION", "HOME HEALTH CARE", "HOMELESS", "HOSPITALS", "HOUSING", "HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY", "HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE", "HUMAN TRAFFICKING", "HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMN.", "ID SYSTEMS", "INC.", "INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES OFFICE", "INDIGENTS", "INDUSTRIAL COMN.", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY", "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT.", "INFRASTRUCTURE", "INMATES", "INNOVATION COUNCIL", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE", "INSURANCE COMMISSIONER", "INSURANCE DEPT.", "INTERNET", "INTERSTATE COOPERATION", "JAILS", "JOINT", "JUDGES", "JUDGMENTS & SETTLEMENTS", "JUDICIAL DEPT.", "JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMN.", "JUSTICE DEPT.", "KINDERGARTEN", "LABOR DEPT.", "LABORATORIES", "LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS BOARD", "LANDSCAPING", "LAW ENFORCEMENT", "LDC", "LEAVE", "LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE", "LGERS", "LICENSES & PERMITS", "LICENSING & CERTIFICATION", "LIFE", "LITERACY", "LIVESTOCK & POULTRY", "LMES-MCOS", "LOBBYING", "LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES", "LOTTERY", "LOTTERY FUND", "LRS", "LT. GOVERNOR", "MAGISTRATES", "MANUFACTURING", "MEDIA", "MEDICAID", "MEDICAL EXAMINERS", "MEMBERSHIP", "MENTAL HEALTH", "MERIT SYSTEMS", "MILITARY AFFAIRS COMN.", "MILITARY AFFAIRS DEPT.", "MINORITIES", "MINORS", "MOBILE PHONES & DEVICES", "MOTOR VEHICLES", "MOU", "MUNICIPALITIES", "MUSEUMS", "NAME CHANGE", "NATIONAL GUARD", "NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES DEPT.", "NC", "NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS", "NEW HANOVER COUNTY", "NEWBORNS & INFANTS", "NGOS", "NONPROFIT", "NOTIFICATION", "NURSES & NURSING", "NUTRITION", "OCCUPATIONS", "ORANGE COUNTY", "OUTDOOR HERITAGE ADVISORY COUNCIL", "PARKING & PARKING STRUCTURES", "PARKS & RECREATION AREAS", "PAROLE & PROBATION", "PAROLE COMN.", "PATIENT RIGHTS", "PER DIEM & MILEAGE", "PERSONNEL", "PHARMACEUTICALS", "PHARMACISTS & PHARMACIES", "PILOT PROGRAMS", "PLANNING & ZONING", "POLICY COLLABORATORY", "POLITICAL ACTIVITY", "POLK COUNTY", "POLLUTION", "PORTS", "PORTS AUTHORITY", "POVERTY", "PREGNANCY", "PRESENTED", "PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE", "PRIMARY CARE PAYMENT TASK FORCE", "PRINCIPAL FELLOWS COMN.", "PRINCIPALS", "PRISON LABOR", "PRIVACY", "PRIVATE SCHOOLS", "PRIVATIZATION", "PRIVILEGE", "PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION", "PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR COMN.", "PROPERTY", "PROPERTY-LOCAL GOVERNMENT", "PROPERTY-STATE GOVERNMENT", "PSYCHIATRY", "PSYCHOLOGY", "PUBLIC", "PUBLIC BUILDINGS", "PUBLIC DEFENDERS", "PUBLIC HEALTH", "PUBLIC HEALTH COMN.", "PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION", "PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.", "PUBLIC OFFICIALS", "PUBLIC RECORDS", "PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.", "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION", "PUBLISHING", "PURCHASING", "RACING", "RAILROADS", "RATIFIED", "RECORDATION OF INSTRUMENTS", "RECORDS", "RECREATION & LEISURE", "REFERENDUM & INITIATIVE", "REGISTER OF DEEDS", "REMEDIATION & CLEANUP", "REPORTING", "RESIDENCY", "RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS", "RESOLUTIONS", "RETAILING", "RETIREMENT", "REVENUE DEPT.", "ROADS & HIGHWAYS", "RULES REVIEW COMN.", "RURAL DEVELOPMENT", "SAFETY", "SAFETY EDUCATION", "SALARIES & BENEFITS", "SALES & CONVEYANCES", "SALES & USE", "SALUDA", "SBI", "SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID", "SCHOOL BUILDINGS & PROPERTY", "SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT", "SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & MATH", "SCHOOL OF THE ARTS", "SCHOOL STAFF", "SECONDARY EDUCATION", "SECURITY SERVICES", "SEIZED & FORFEITED PROPERTY", "SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL COMN.", "SENTENCING", "SESSION LAWS", "SHERIFFS", "SHIPPING", "SMUGGLING & TRAFFICKING", "SOCIAL SERVICES", "SOLID WASTE", "SPEAKER", "SPORTS", "STANDARD COURSE COMN.", "STATE AUDITOR", "STATE BAR", "STATE BOARD OF", "STATE BOARD OF", "STATE BUILDINGS", "STATE CONTROLLER", "STATE CRIME LAB", "STATE EMPLOYEES", "STATE HEALTH PLAN", "STATE TREASURER", "STEM", "STUDENT ATHLETES", "STUDENTS", "STUDIES", "SUBSTANCE ABUSE", "SUNSETS", "SUPERIOR COURT", "SUPREME COURT", "SUPT. OF", "SURRY COUNTY", "TASK FORCES", "TAX COLLECTION", "TAX DISTRIBUTION", "TAX EXEMPTIONS", "TAXATION", "TAXES", "TAXES", "TAXES", "TAXIS & SHUTTLES", "TEACHERS", "TEACHING FELLOWS COMN.", "TELECOMMUNICATIONS", "TELECOMMUTING", "TELECONFERENCING", "TELEPHONES", "TELESERVICES", "TESTING", "TEXTBOOKS", "TOBACCO", "TOBACCO PRODUCTS", "TOLL ROADS & BRIDGES", "TORTS", "TRANSPORTATION", "TRANSPORTATION DEPT.", "TRIBES & TRIBAL GOVERNMENT", "TSERS", "TUITION", "TURNPIKE AUTHORITY BOARD", "UNC", "UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS", "UNC HEALTH CARE", "UNC SYSTEM OFFICE", "UNEMPLOYMENT", "UNEMPLOYMENT", "UTILITIES", "UTILITIES COMN.", "VACCINES", "VETERANS", "VETERINARIANS", "VETERINARY MEDICINE", "VITAL RECORDS", "VOCATIONAL EDUCATION", "VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION", "VOLUNTEERS", "VOUCHERS", "WASTE MANAGEMENT", "WATER & SEWER SYSTEMS", "WATER RESOURCES", "WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMN.", "WOMEN", "WOMENS COUNCIL", "WORKERS COMPENSATION", "YOUTH PROGRAMS"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Lambeth", "Saine"]
version_count: 36
action_count: 113
vote_count: 0
first_action: "2023-03-02"
last_action: "2023-10-03"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1f4cd91f-6728-4129-b844-ee9d4dede29f"
source_url: "https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H259"
source_hash: "bd2f4bc1c5966bbc3e1258b8ef50bdb235a19065d4b57c6e7261057fe975b0ed"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nc"]
---

# North Carolina HB 259 (2023) — 2023 Appropriations Act.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Filed** (filed) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v0.pdf)
2. **A11: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5709/0/H259-A-NBC-10617)
3. **A12: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3534/0/H259-A-NBC-10150)
4. **A13: AND-7-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3501/0/H259-AND-7-V-1)
5. **A13: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5711/0/H259-A-NBC-10618)
6. **A15: AMH-11-V-2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3515/0/H259-AMH-11-V-2)
7. **A15: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5713/0/H259-A-NBC-10619)
8. **A18: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5717/0/H259-A-NBC-10620)
9. **A1: AMG-24-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5694/0/H259-AMG-24-V-1)
10. **A1: AMR-13-V-5** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3516/0/H259-AMR-13-V-5)
11. **A22: AMH-9-V-12** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3569/0/H259-AMH-9-V-12)
12. **A24: ANI-5-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3590/0/H259-ANI-5-V-1)
13. **A24: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5719/0/H259-A-NBC-10615)
14. **A25: AND-10-V-2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3593/0/H259-AND-10-V-2)
15. **A26: AND-11-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3595/0/H259-AND-11-V-1)
16. **A27: AMG-15-V-3** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3589/0/H259-AMG-15-V-3)
17. **A27: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5723/0/H259-A-NBC-10622)
18. **A2: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3509/0/H259-A-NBC-10144)
19. **A30: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5726/0/H259-A-NBC-10621)
20. **A3: ANG-28-V-6** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3520/0/H259-ANG-28-V-6)
21. **A4: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5698/0/H259-A-NBC-10610)
22. **A6: ANG-33-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3523/0/H259-ANG-33-V-1)
23. **A6: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5702/0/H259-A-NBC-10612)
24. **A8: ALM-3-V-6** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3557/0/H259-ALM-3-V-6)
25. **A9: ALG-3-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/3514/0/H259-ALG-3-V-1)
26. **A9: Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5707/0/H259-A-NBC-10616)
27. **A: ALG-4-V-1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5657/0/H259-ALG-4-V-1)
28. **A: ANE-3-V-14** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5656/0/H259-ANE-3-V-14)
29. **A: ASVXFR-22-V-3** (committee substitute) — [source](https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2023/5659/0/H259-ASVXFR-22-V-3)
30. **Edition 1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v1.pdf)
31. **Edition 2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v2.pdf)
32. **Edition 3** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v3.pdf)
33. **Edition 4** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v4.pdf)
34. **Edition 5** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v5.pdf)
35. **Ratified** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v6.pdf)
36. **SL 2023-134** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H259v7.pdf)

## Sponsors

- Lambeth — primary (person)
- Saine — primary (person)
- Adams — cosponsor (person)
- Arp — cosponsor (person)
- Brisson — cosponsor (person)
- Clampitt — cosponsor (person)
- Faircloth — cosponsor (person)
- Humphrey — cosponsor (person)
- K. Hall — cosponsor (person)
- Strickland — cosponsor (person)
- Ward — cosponsor (person)
- Willis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-10-03** Ch. SL 2023-134 `became-law`
- **2023-10-03** Became Law W/o Signature `became-law`
- **2023-09-22** Pres. To Gov. 9/22/2023 `executive-receipt`
- **2023-09-22** Ratified
- **2023-09-22** Ordered Enrolled
- **2023-09-22** Conf Report Adopted 3rd
- **2023-09-22** Conf Report Adopted 3rd
- **2023-09-21** Conf Report Passed 2nd
- **2023-09-21** Conf Report Adopted 2nd
- **2023-09-20** Placed On Cal For 09/21/2023
- **2023-09-20** Ruled Material
- **2023-09-20** Conf Com Reported
- **2023-09-20** Placed On Cal For 09/21/2023
- **2023-09-20** Held As Material
- **2023-09-20** Conf Com Reported
- **2023-06-05** Conf Com Appointed
- **2023-06-01** Conf Com Appointed
- **2023-05-24** Failed Concur In S Com Sub
- **2023-05-23** Placed On Cal For 05/24/2023
- **2023-05-23** Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- **2023-05-23** Ruled Material
- **2023-05-22** Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- **2023-05-22** Regular Message Sent To House
- **2023-05-18** Engrossed
- **2023-05-18** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-05-17** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A29 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A30 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Tabled A28
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A26 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A27 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Tabled A25
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A23 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A24 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Tabled A22
- **2023-05-17** Amendment Withdrawn A21 `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Tabled A20
- **2023-05-17** Amend Tabled A19
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A17 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A18 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Tabled A16
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A14 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A15 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A12 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A13 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A10 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A11 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A8 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A9 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A7 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A5 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A6 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Failed A3 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A4 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-17** Amendment Withdrawn A2 `amendment-withdrawal`
- **2023-05-17** Amend Adopted A1 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-16** Com Substitute Adopted
- **2023-05-16** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-05-16** Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement and Aging `referral-committee`
- **2023-05-16** Com Amend Adopted A3 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-16** Reptd Fav Com Sub with Unengrossed Amend `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-05-16** Re-ref Com On Finance `referral-committee`
- **2023-05-16** Com Amend Adopted A2 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-16** Com Amend Adopted A1 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-05-16** Reptd Fav Com Sub with Unengrossed Amend `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-05-11** Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Pensions and Retirement and Aging `referral-committee`
- **2023-05-11** Withdrawn From Com
- **2023-04-10** Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-10** Passed 1st Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-04-10** Regular Message Received From House
- **2023-04-10** Regular Message Sent To Senate
- **2023-04-06** Ordered Engrossed
- **2023-04-06** Passed 3rd Reading `passage, reading-3`
- **2023-04-06** Amend Adopted A27 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-06** Amend Adopted A26 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-06** Amend Adopted A25 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-06** Amend Adopted A24 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-06** Amend Failed A23 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Passed 2nd Reading `reading-2`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A22 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A21 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A20 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A19 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A18 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A17 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A16 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A15 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A14 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A13 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A12 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A11 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A10 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A9 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A8 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A7 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A6 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A5 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Failed A4 `amendment-failure`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A3 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A2 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-05** Amend Adopted A1 `amendment-passage`
- **2023-04-04** Placed On Cal For 04/05/2023
- **2023-04-04** Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- **2023-04-04** Reptd Fav `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-04-04** Re-ref Com On Pensions and Retirement `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-04** Reptd Fav `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-04-03** Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Pensions and Retirement `referral-committee`
- **2023-04-03** Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken
- **2023-04-03** Ruled Material
- **2023-04-03** Reptd Fav Com Substitute `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2023-03-06** Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House `referral-committee`
- **2023-03-06** Passed 1st Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-03-02** Filed `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1f4cd91f-6728-4129-b844-ee9d4dede29f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Carolina legislature records).