SB 920 — Const. Ad. - Income Tax Rate Cap Modification.
Last action — Passed 1st Reading
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
10 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Senate Bill 920 made an adjustment to the language around the maximum income tax rate, now clearly stating that it will not exceed 7.5%. Additionally, it reinforces that personal exemptions and deductions will be allowed so that only net incomes are taxed. This clarification is important as it provides specific guidance on tax rates and how they're calculated, which can impact individual taxpayers and contribute to clearer financial planning for residents of North Carolina.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA DecSESSION 2,2023 2024S S.B.1 SENATE BILL 920 Short Title:
920 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45526-MCfy-209 Short Title:
Calendar 12/2/2024 December 2, 2024 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM TAX RATE ON INCOMES CANNOT EXCEED FIVE PERCENT.
… (6) Incometax.TherateoftaxonincomesshallnotinIncometax.Therateoftaxonincomesshallnotinanycaseexceed anycaseexceed sevenfivepercent, andthereshallbeallowedpersonalexemptionsanddeductionssothatonlynetincomesaretaxed.andthereshallbeallowedpersonalexemptions anddeductionssothatonlynetincomesaretaxed.
If a majoritymajorityof of votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
*DRS45526-MCfy-209**S920-v-1*
Action History
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Regular Message Sent To House
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Regular Message Received From Senate
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Filed
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Passed 1st Reading
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Placed On Cal For 12/02/2024
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
Sponsors
- Phil Berger · Primary
- Bill Rabon · Primary
- Paul Newton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 16 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Phil Berger Republican
- Bill Rabon Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Paul Newton Republican
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 38% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Proctor | — | Yea |
| Bode | — | Nay |
| Marcus | — | Nay |
| Woodard | — | Nay |
| Hunt | — | Not Voting |
| P. Newton | — | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Nay |
| DeAndrea Salvador | Democratic | Nay |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Nay |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Nay |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Nay |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Nay |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Nay |
| Julie Mayfield | Democratic | Nay |
| Kandie D. Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa Grafstein | Democratic | Nay |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Nay |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Nay |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Nay |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Nay |
| Val Applewhite | Democratic | Nay |
| Amy S. Galey | Republican | Yea |
| Benton G. Sawrey | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Brinson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Hanig | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Overcash | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Craven, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie D. Settle | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Yea |
| Michael A. Lazzara | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 920?
- SB 920 is sponsored by Phil Berger (Republican), Bill Rabon (Republican), and Paul Newton (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 920?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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