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SB 445Session 2025SenateBecame law

Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Mar 24, 2025

Latest action

Aug 11, 2026

Recorded roll calls

2

Topics and classification

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EducationHealthHousingJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentEnvironment & EnergyTransportationLabor & EmploymentBusiness & EconomyFamily & Social ServicesTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; ADVERTISING & MARKETING; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AUTHORITIES; BOARDS; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; CALENDAR; COASTAL RESOURCES; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; CONSTRUCTION; CONTRACTS; COUNTIES; COURTS; CRIMES; CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; CRIMINAL RECORDS; DEQ; DEREGULATION; DHHS; DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY; EDUCATION BOARDS; EDUCATIONHEALTH; KINDERGARTEN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LICENSES & PERMITS; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MANUFACTURING; MEDICAID; MENTAL HEALTH; MORATORIUMS; MUNICIPALITIES; ORGANIZED LABOR; PLANNING & ZONING; POLLUTION; POVERTY; PRESENTED; PRIVATIZATION; PROPERTY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.; RATIFIED; REPORTING; REPORTS; RETAILING; ROADS & HIGHWAYS; SAFETY; SBI; SECONDARY EDUCATION; SESSION LAWS; SIGNS; SOCIAL SERVICES; STUDIES; SURVEYS & POLLS; TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TELEPHONES; TELESERVICES; TESTING; THEFT; TITLE CHANGE; TOBACCO; TRANSPORTATION; TRANSPORTATION DEPT.; TUITION; UNC; UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS; UTILITIES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCES; WEAPONS; LITTERING; RECORDS; FORSYTH COUNTY; WINSTON-SALEM; PLANTS & TREES; SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; LOCAL ORDINANCES; TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.; FAMILY ISSUES; POLICY COLLABORATORY; CONCEALED CARRYSTATE BOARD OF; EDUCATIONAL TESTING; ELECTRICITY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCY SERVICES; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN.; FINES & PENALTIES; FISHERIES; FISHERIES PRODUCTS; FUELS; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HEALTH SERVICES; HIGHER EDUCATION; HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES; HOSPITALS; HOUSING; INDUSTRIAL LOCATION; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; INFRASTRUCTURE; INSURANCE

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

cosponsor

Galey

cosponsor

Hise

cosponsor

Jarvis

cosponsor

McInnis

cosponsor

Moffitt

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Aug 11, 2026

    Signed by Gov. 8/11/2026

    Executive SignatureExecutive Office of the Governor
  2. Aug 11, 2026

    Ch. SL 2026-59

    Became LawExecutive Office of the Governor
  3. Aug 6, 2026

    Ordered Enrolled

    Senate
  4. Aug 6, 2026

    Ratified

    Executive Office of the Governor
  5. Aug 6, 2026

    Pres. To Gov. 8/6/2026

    Executive ReceiptExecutive Office of the Governor
  6. Aug 4, 2026

    Conf Report Adopted

    House
  7. Jul 30, 2026

    Conf Rpt Withdrawn

    House
  8. Jul 30, 2026

    Conf Com #2 Reported

    House
  9. Jul 30, 2026

    Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

    House
  10. Jul 30, 2026

    Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

    House
  11. Jul 29, 2026

    Conf Com Reported

    Senate
  12. Jul 29, 2026

    Placed on Today's Calendar

    Senate
  13. Jul 29, 2026

    Conf Report Adopted

    Senate
  14. Jul 27, 2026

    Conf Com Reported

    House
  15. Jul 27, 2026

    Cal Pursuant Rule 44(d)

    House
  16. Jul 27, 2026

    Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

    House
  17. Jul 2, 2026

    Conferees Changed

    House
  18. Jul 1, 2026

    Conf Com Appointed

    House
  19. Jun 24, 2026

    Conf Com Appointed

    Senate
  20. Jun 23, 2026

    Failed Concur In H Com Sub

    Senate
  21. Jun 22, 2026

    Withdrawn From Com

    Senate
  22. Jun 22, 2026

    Placed On Cal For 06/23/2026

    Senate
  23. Jun 8, 2026

    Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

    Senate
  24. Jun 8, 2026

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  25. Jun 4, 2026

    Regular Message Sent To Senate

    House
  26. Jun 3, 2026

    Amend Adopted A1

    Amendment PassageHouse
  27. Jun 3, 2026

    Amend Failed A2

    Amendment FailureHouse
  28. Jun 3, 2026

    Amend Failed A3

    Amendment FailureHouse
  29. Jun 3, 2026

    Amendment Withdrawn A4

    Amendment WithdrawalHouse
  30. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed 2nd Reading

    Reading 2House
  31. Jun 3, 2026

    Passed 3rd Reading

    PassageReading 3House
  32. Jun 3, 2026

    Ordered Engrossed

    House
  33. Jun 2, 2026

    Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  34. Jun 2, 2026

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  35. Jun 2, 2026

    Reptd Fav

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  36. Jun 2, 2026

    Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

    House
  37. Jun 2, 2026

    Added to Calendar

    House
  38. Jun 2, 2026

    Withdrawn From Cal

    House
  39. Jun 2, 2026

    Placed On Cal For 06/03/2026

    House
  40. May 28, 2026

    Withdrawn From Com

    House
  41. May 28, 2026

    Re-ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  42. May 20, 2026

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  43. May 20, 2026

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  44. May 18, 2026

    Withdrawn From Com

    House
  45. May 18, 2026

    Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  46. Jun 10, 2025

    Reptd Fav

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  47. Jun 10, 2025

    Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  48. May 29, 2025

    Withdrawn From Com

    House
  49. May 29, 2025

    Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  50. May 5, 2025

    Passed 1st Reading

    Reading 1House
  51. May 5, 2025

    Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  52. May 1, 2025

    Regular Message Sent To House

    Senate
  53. May 1, 2025

    Regular Message Received From Senate

    House
  54. Apr 30, 2025

    Passed 2nd Reading

    Reading 2Senate
  55. Apr 30, 2025

    Passed 3rd Reading

    PassageReading 3Senate
  56. Apr 29, 2025

    Reptd Fav

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  57. Apr 17, 2025

    Reptd Fav Com Substitute

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  58. Apr 17, 2025

    Com Substitute Adopted

    Senate
  59. Apr 17, 2025

    Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  60. Apr 2, 2025

    Reptd Fav

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  61. Apr 2, 2025

    Re-ref Com On Health Care

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  62. Mar 26, 2025

    Withdrawn From Com

    Senate
  63. Mar 26, 2025

    Re-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  64. Mar 25, 2025

    Passed 1st Reading

    Reading 1Senate
  65. Mar 25, 2025

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  66. Mar 24, 2025

    Filed

    IntroductionSenate

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passAug 4, 2026House

C RPT Adoption

Vote source ↗
84 yes26 no2 not voting8 absent0 excused
View 118 recorded positions
A. Jonesyes
Adamsyes
Ageryes
Almondyes
Alstonno
Arpyes
B. Jonesyes
Bakerno
Balkcomyes
Ballno
Belkno
Bellyes
Biggsyes
Blackwellyes
Blustyes
Bransonyes
Brissonyes
Brodyyes
Buansiyes
Buddabsent
Butlerno
Cairnsyes
Campbellyes
Carneyyes
CarsonSmithyes
Carveryes
Cervaniano
CharlesSmithyes
Chesseryes
Clarkyes
Cohnyes
Colvinyes
Cookno
Cothamabsent
Crawfordno
D. Hallyes
Dahleyes
Davisyes
Dewyes
Dixonyes
Echevarriayes
Eddinsyes
F. Jacksonno
Fergusonyes
G. Brownyes
G. Pierceyes
Gableyes
Gillespieyes
Goodwinyes
Greeneyes
Greenfieldno
Harrisonno
Hastingsyes
Hawkinsno
Helfrichno
Howardyes
Humphreyyes
Huneycuttyes
Ileryes
Jeffersno
JohnLoweryyes
Johnsonabsent
Johnson-Hostlerno
K. Brownyes
K. Hallabsent
Kidwellabstain
Kigeryes
Lambethyes
Liuyes
Loftisyes
Loftonno
Loganno
Longestno
Lopezno
McNeelyyes
Milleryes
Moreyno
Mossyes
N. Jacksonyes
Paréyes
Pennyyes
Pickettyes
Pikeyes
Pittmanyes
Plessyes
Pottsyes
Pratherno
Priceyes
Pyrtleyes
Quickyes
R. Pierceno
Reederyes
Reivesno
Rhyneyes
Riddellyes
Robersonno
Rossabsent
Rubinno
Saulsabsent
Schietzeltyes
Scottabsent
Setzeryes
Shepardyes
Stricklandyes
T. Brownyes
Torbettyes
Turneryes
Tysonyes
vonHaefenno
Wardyes
Warrenabstain
Watfordyes
Wheatleyyes
Whiteyes
Willinghamyes
Willisyes
Winslowyes
Zengeryes
passJul 29, 2026Senate

Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt

Vote source ↗
37 yes0 no0 not voting13 absent0 excused
View 50 recorded positions
Adcockabsent
Alexanderabsent
Applewhiteyes
B. Newtonyes
Barnesyes
Batchabsent
Bergeryes
Blueabsent
Bradleyyes
Brinsonyes
Brittabsent
Burginabsent
Chaudhuriyes
Chitlikabsent
Corbinyes
Cravenyes
Danielyes
Fatmiyes
Fordyes
Galeyyes
Garrettabsent
Garsonyes
Grafsteinyes
Hanigyes
Hiseyes
Holloyes
Jacksonyes
Jarvisyes
Johnsonabsent
Jonesyes
Lazzarayes
Leeyes
Loweyes
Mayfieldyes
McInnisyes
Measmeryes
Moffittyes
Mohammedyes
Murdockyes
Overcashyes
Rabonyes
Robinsonabsent
Salvadorabsent
Sandersonyes
Sawreyyes
Sawyeryes
Settleyes
Smithabsent
Theodrosabsent
Waddellyes

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