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Legislative Updates

2025-26 Legislative Session

The 2025-26 legislative session started on January 8, 2025 and is scheduled to end June 30, though it will be extended if needed for legislators to pass essential legislation (e.g., budget). In odd-numbered years, the NCGA holds a long session where legislators pass a biennium budget bill to set spending for two years (e.g., fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27). Next year, in the 2026 short session, legislators will have the opportunity to make adjustments to the 2026-27 budget.

 

2025 Legislative Long Session

See our Week in Review for a summary of legislative action and a list of all bills.

Bill Deadlines

The Senate and House bill crossover deadline was May 8, 2025. Any bill that did not pass through the chamber of origin and get sent to the other chamber is no longer considered this legislative session unless it is one of the following. These bills have no deadlines:

  1. Redistricting bills for House, Senate, Congress, or local entities.
  2. Ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
  3. Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.
  4. Appointments by the General Assembly.
  5. Adjournment resolutions.
  6. Bills introduced on the report of the House Committees on Appropriations, Finance, or Rules.

Stay updated: Link to subscribe to House and Senate Calendars

Staying in Touch with NCGA

Find Out Who Represents You and What’s on the Calendar

The legislative calendar is updated regularly and contains the NCGA calendar of committee meetings and sessions. Click here to listen to real-time audio of daily meetings.

Who Represents Me? 

House of Representatives – Speaker Destin Hall

Member List | Seating Chart | Important Information


Senate – President Pro Tempore Phil Berger

Member List | Seating Chart | Important Information

Connect with Your Legislators…and More!

Education Committees

Click on the committee name below to see the committee website/members.

  • NC House Appropriations/Base Budget
  • NC House Education Appropriations
  • NC House K-12 Education
  • NC Senate Appropriations Education/Higher Ed
  • NC Senate Appropriations/Base Budget
  • NC Senate Education/Higher Education Committee

Overview of Funding and Policy for Public Education

  • Quick Overview of the Lawmaking Process
  • Action Code Abbreviations Used in the Bill Status System
  • How a Bill Becomes a Law

Public School First NC’s Legislative Agenda

  • 2025 Legislative Agenda

Legislative Agendas/Priorities of Other Organizations

  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
  • NC Association of Educators
  • NC Association of School Administrators
  • NC Chamber
  • NC Child 
  • NC Justice Center
  • NC PTA
  • NC School Boards Association
  • Public School Forum of NC
  • Wake County Public Schools

Budget Information

See Education Budget for education-related budget highlights

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