North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 437 — Expand Local Option Sales Tax for Education.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 437 clarifies that counties can only use the tax revenue generated from this bill for public school capital projects and to pay off any related debts. Additionally, it establishes that a county cannot have both this new tax and one under a different article, Article 43A, in effect simultaneously. These changes aim to ensure that funds are specifically allocated to support public education and prevent conflicting tax policies within the same county. This is significant because it provides more financial stability for public school projects, which are essential for community development.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 437 Short Title:
437 Mar 22, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40249-MCx-87 (02/27) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO GIVE COUNTIES GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO USE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX REVENUES FOR EDUCATION, PER CONSTITUENT REQUEST.
Finance March 23, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO GIVE COUNTIES GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO USE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX REVENUES FOR EDUCATION, PER CONSTITUENT REQUEST.
In applying the provisions of Article 39 of this Chapter to this Article, references to "this Article" mean *DRH40249-MCx-87* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "Article 43A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes." G.S.
In applying the *H437-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 provisions of Article 39 of this Chapter to this Article, references to "this Article" mean "Article 43A of Chapter 105 of the General Statutes." G.S.
Page 2 DRH40249-MCx-87 [v.6] (02/17)
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Finance

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Steinburg · Cosponsor
  • Rogers · Cosponsor
  • Kevin Corbin · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors HB 437?
HB 437 is sponsored by Steinburg, Rogers, and Kevin Corbin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 437?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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