North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 996 — North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 996, a minor correction was made regarding the wording on vacancies in the Commission. The phrase "vacancyon the Commission" was changed to "vacancy on the Commission." This adjustment ensures clear communication by addressing a typographical error, which helps maintain the bill's professionalism and clarity. While this change may seem small, clear language in legislation is crucial for avoiding confusion in legal and administrative contexts.

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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 996 Short Title:
996 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15420-MUa-95A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION.
– Whenever a vacancy on the Commission exists, the appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
– Whenever a vacancyon the Commission exists, the appointing authority shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy.
*DRS15420-MUa-95A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission has the following duties:
*S996-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission has the following duties:
Page 2 DRS15420-MUa-95A
Page 2 Senate Bill 996-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (174)

174 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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Subjects

COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MEMBERSHIP; PUBLIC; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 996?
SB 996 is sponsored by Brad Overcash (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 996?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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