North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 972 — Cut State Agency Costs By 10%.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 972 includes a clearer title and specifies that the bill aims to reduce state agency budgets by ten percent by June 30, 2028. The changes also refine the language around the reporting requirements, ensuring that the Director's report to the Fiscal Committee is clearly noted by October 1, 2027. These adjustments matter because they enhance clarity and ensure accountability in the budget reduction process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 972 Short Title:
972 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45511-LRa-202A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOREDUCE STATEAGENCY BUDGETS BYTENPERCENTBYJUNE30,2028.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOREDUCE STATEAGENCY BUDGETS BY TEN PERCENTBYJUNE 30,2028.
– By October 1, 2027, the Director shall report to the Fiscal Research Division regarding progress made in complying with this act.
– ByOctober 1, 2027, the Director shall report to the Fiscal Research Division regarding progress made in complying with this act.
*DRS45511-LRa-202A*
*S972-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 972?
SB 972 is sponsored by Kevin Corbin (Republican) and Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 972?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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