North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 446 — Right to Start Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 446, a section has been added that requires data collection and reporting on the use of certain contractors, specifically targeting small, minority, women, and physically handicapped contractors. This change is important because it aims to promote transparency and encourage the participation of diverse groups in state contracting opportunities, helping to support underrepresented businesses.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 30, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 446 Short Title:
446 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45209-NIf-54 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CORPORATIONS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD AND HAVING A NET INCOME OF LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DEFER INCOME TAXES FOR ONE YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE IN-STATE CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIONSHALLCOLLECTANDREPORTDATAONTHEUSE OFTHOSE CONTRACTORS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 3, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CORPORATIONS LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OLD AND HAVING A NET INCOME OF LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DEFER INCOME TAXES FOR ONE YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE IN-STATE CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN FIVE YEARS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIONSHALLCOLLECT ANDREPORT DATAONTHEUSE OFTHOSE CONTRACTORS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
If the taxed S Corporation files a return showing an amount due with the return and does not pay the amount shown due, theDepartment may collect thetax fromthetaxed S Corporation pursuant to G.S.
If the taxed S Corporation files a return showing an amount due with the return and does not pay the amount shown due, theDepartment maycollect thetax fromthetaxedS Corporationpursuant to G.S.
The Secretary must issue a notice of collection for the amount of tax debt to the taxed S *DRS45209-NIf-54* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Corporation.
The Secretary must issue a notice of collection for the amount of tax debt to the taxed S *S446-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 Corporation.
All State agencies, institutions and political subdivisions shall cooperate with the Department of Administration and all other State agencies, institutions and political subdivisions in efforts to encourage and promote the use of small, minority, physically handicapped and handicapped, women contractors contractors, and contractors that have been in operation for less than five years in achieving the purpose of this Article, which is the effective and economical construction of public buildings.
All State agencies, institutions and political subdivisions shall cooperate with the Department of Administration and all other State agencies, institutions and political subdivisions in efforts to encourage and promote the use of small, minority, physicallyhandicapped and handicapped, women contractors contractors, and contractors that have been in operation for less than five years in achieving the purpose of this Article, which is the effective and economical construction of public buildings.
The report shall analyze (i) the number and total dollar amount of State contracts awarded to contractors that have been in operation for Page 2 DRS45209-NIf-54 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 less than five years, including a breakdown by demographics and geographical area, (ii) the percentage of the number of State contracts awarded to contractors that have been in operation for less than five years compared to the total number of contracts awarded, and (iii) the percentage of the total dollar amount of State contracts awarded to contractors that have been in operation for less than five years compared to the total dollar amount of contracts awarded." SECTION 2.(c) G.S.
The report shall analyze (i) the number and total dollar amount of State contracts awarded to contractors that have been in operation for Page 2 Senate Bill 446-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 less than five years, including a breakdown by demographics and geographical area, (ii) the percentage of the number of State contracts awarded to contractors that have been in operation for less than five years compared to the total number of contracts awarded, and (iii) the percentage of the total dollar amount of State contracts awarded to contractors that have been in operation for less than five years compared to the total dollar amount of contracts awarded." SECTION 2.(c) G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Filed

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31003
Republican 7000
Democratic 4002
Total 42005
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Apodaca — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Hartsell — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
Smith-Ingram — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Bingham — Yea
Bryant — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Soucek — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Barringer — Not Voting
Brock — Not Voting
Meredith — Not Voting
Wells — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Pate — Yea
Rucho — Yea
Stein — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 106 Yea · 4 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9102
Republican 23000
Unaffiliated 72308
U 1000
Total 1054010
% of votes cast 88%3%0%8%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Bishop — Not Voting
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bryan — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Gill — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
D.Hall — Yea
L.Hall — Yea
Jackson — Yea
R.Johnson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
Queen — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
Avila — Yea
Baskerville — Yea
Earle — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Glazier — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Salmon — Yea
Terry — Yea
Wray — Yea
Brawley — Yea
B.Brown — Yea
L.Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
B.Richardson — Nay
R.Moore — Not Voting
R.Brown — Not Voting
Catlin — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Collins — Not Voting
Daughtry — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Not Voting
Faircloth — Yea
Hager — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Horn — Yea
Jeter — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Langdon — Yea
Luebke — Nay
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Millis — Not Voting
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Stam — Yea
Szoka — Yea
West — Not Voting
Yarborough — Not Voting
Lewis — Yea
Lucas — Yea
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Pendleton — Yea
Schaffer — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Whitmire — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Not Voting
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Not Voting
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 446?
SB 446 is sponsored by Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Perry, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 446?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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.
Where can I track SB 446?
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