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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | NC | HB 87 | Authorizes the State to Participate in the One Big Beautiful Bill's Educational Choice Incentive | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 47) |
| July 29, 2025 | NC | HB 87 | Authorizes the State to Participate in the One Big Beautiful Bill's Educational Choice Incentive | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| May 22, 2025 | NC | SB 257 | Appropriates $65 Billion in Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (86 - 20) |
| April 17, 2025 | NC | SB 257 | Appropriates $65 Billion in Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
| June 10, 2021 | NC | HB 334 | Reduces Corporate Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 578 | Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | NC | SB 557 | Amends State Income and Sales Tax Laws | Bill Passed - House (93 - 14) |
| May 2, 2019 | NC | SB 559 | Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
| June 28, 2018 | NC | SB 75 | Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| March 28, 2018 | NC | SB 75 | Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
| March 31, 2015 | NC | SB 20 | Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | NC | SB 20 | Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
| Aug. 19, 2014 | NC | HB 1224 | Amends Sales Tax Laws | Conference Report Rejected - House (47 - 54) |
| Aug. 1, 2014 | NC | HB 1224 | Amends Sales Tax Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11) |
| July 24, 2014 | NC | HB 1224 | Amends Sales Tax Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
| May 8, 2013 | NC | HB 101 | Repeals the Estate Tax | Bill Passed - House (82 - 37) |
| Nov. 29, 2011 | NC | HB 645 | Temporary Fuel Tax Cap | Bill Passed - House (94 - 23) |
| March 8, 2011 | NC | HB 92 | Land Transfer Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - House (78 - 38) |