Bill
HJR 1243
The bill fixes a July 27, 2026 reconvened session date and restricts allowable business to a defined, limited list of topics, including budget, constitutional changes, and certain
During the reconvened session on July 27, 2026, only specific categories of business may be considered. These include:
1) State budget matters
- Bills directly and primarily affecting the state budget
- Specifically includes budgets for occupational licensing boards (fiscal year 2026-2027) and bills authorizing a unit of state government or local government to charge a fee
- Filing deadlines: Bill Drafting Division by 4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2026; introduction in the House or filing for introduction in the Senate by 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026
2) Constitutional amendments and related statutory conforming changes
- Bills proposing amendments to the NC Constitution with no other matter
- Bills proposing constitutional amendments plus only statutory conforming changes to implement them
- Bills making statutory and transitional changes to implement such amendments
3) 2025 bills and resolutions meeting certain criteria
- Bills/resolutions introduced in 2025 that passed third reading in 2025 in the originating chamber and were received by the other chamber and not disposed of, or other qualifying items not subject to timing rules
4) Recommendations and reports from specified commissions and committees
- Implementing recommendations from study commissions, authorities, and statutory commissions authorized or directed to report to the 2025 Regular Session
- The General Statutes Commission, Courts Commission, or other Chapter 120 commissions
- House Ethics Committee
- Select committees
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee or its Advisory Subcommittee
- Filing/introductory deadlines: Bill Drafting Division by 4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2026; introduction in the Senate or House by 4:00 p.m. on April 29, 2026
5) Local bills
- Any local bill submitted to the Bill Drafting Division by 4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2026 and introduced/filed by May 5, 2026
6) Selection, appointment, or confirmation matters
- Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation of positions (including vacancies filled by appointees recommended by the Speaker, Senate President, President Pro Tempore, or minority leaders)
7) Gubernatorial nominations/appointments
- Bills dealing with actions on gubernatorial nominations or appointments
8) Joint resolutions authorized by a two-thirds vote
- A joint resolution authorizing the introduction of a bill under this provision, with required enabling resolution attached
9) Other: authorization for introducing a bill under (8)
- A joint resolution authorizing the introduction of a bill under the provision
10) Pension/retirement system matters
- Bills primarily affecting state or local pension/retirement systems
- Filing and introduction deadlines: submits to the Bill Drafting Division by April 13, 2026; introduced by April 30, 2026
11) Other: rules-related or standard housekeeping items
- Joint or simple resolutions authorized for introduction under Senate Rule 40.1 or House Rule 31
12) Veto-related or post-veto considerations
- Bills returned by the Governor with objections, but only for reconsideration to override a veto
13) Litigation-related responses
- Bills responding to actions challenging the legality of legislative enactments
14) Election law items
- Bills relating to election laws or district boundaries for various elected offices
15) Disapproval of rules
- Bills disapproving rules under G.S. 150B-21.3
16) Impeachment
- Bills providing for impeachment under Article IV of the NC Constitution or Chapter 123
17) Further adjournment
- A joint resolution further adjourning the 2025 Regular Session, amending the adjournment resolution, or adjourning sine die
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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