North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 1164 — Insufficient Funds for Taxes Penalty Modification.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

House Bill 1164 has been updated to include more sponsors and clarify some language related to penalties for non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks. The initial penalty for providing a bad check or electronic payment will now be outlined more clearly, with additional accountability measures for tax collectors. These changes aim to ensure that the rules are precise, which could help improve tax collection efficiency and reduce confusion for taxpayers. This matters because clear penalties encourage timely tax payments, benefiting local governments.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1164 Short Title:
1164 Apr 30, 2026 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30580-MCf-228 Short Title:NSF for Taxes Penalty Modification.
NSF for Taxes Penalty Modification.
Representative Rubin.
Representatives Rubin, Budd, Logan, and Roberson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PENALTY ASSOCIATED WITH INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY THE PENALTY ASSOCIATED WITH INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES.
– Thetaxcollectormay accept checks and electronic payments, as defined in G.S.
– Thetax collectormayaccept checks and electronic payments, as defined in G.S.
After correcting the records to show the fact of nonpayment, the tax collector shall proceed to collect the taxes by the use of any remedies allowed for the collection of taxes or by bringing a civil action on the check or electronic payment.
After correcting the records to show the fact of nonpayment, the tax collector shall proceed to collect the taxes bythe use of any remedies allowed for the collection of taxes or by bringing a civil action on the check or electronic payment.
If the check is returned unpaid, the financial institution shall so notify the tax collector, *DRH30580-MCf-228* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 who shall proceed to collect the taxes by use of any remedy allowed for collection of taxes or by bringing a civil action on the check.
If the check is returned unpaid, the financial institution shall so notify the tax collector, *H1164-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 who shall proceed to collect the taxes by use of any remedy allowed for collection of taxes or by bringing a civil action on the check.
is, subject to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), (i) for the first two violations for which a penalty is imposed under this section within the past five years, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus one percent (1%) of the amount of the check or electronic invoice or (ii) for any other violation, fifty dollars ($50.00) plus two percent (2%) of the amount of the check or electronic invoice.
is, subject to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), (i) for the first two violations for which a penalty is imposed under this section within the past five years, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus one percent (1%) of the amount of the check or electronic invoice or (ii) for anyother violation, fiftydollars ($50.00) plus two percent (2%) of the amount of the check or electronic invoice.
This penalty shall be added to and collected in the same manner as the taxes for which the check or electronic payment was given." SECTION 2.
This penaltyshall be added to and collected in the same manner as the taxes for which the check or electronic payment was given." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1164?
HB 1164 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Amanda P. Cook (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), and Phil Rubin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1164?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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