North Carolina HB 859: Local Governments/Guaranteed Income Programs.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 859

Short Title: Local Govts/Guaranteed Income Programs. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Huneycutt.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, State and Local
Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 10, 2025
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT PROHIBITING COUNTIES AND CITIES FROM ADOPTING OR ENFORCING 2
GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by 5
adding a new section to read: 6
"§ 153A-145.13. Guaranteed income programs prohibited. 7
Unless expressly authorized by general or local law, a county shall not adopt or enforce any 8
ordinance, resolution, or policy that has the purpose or effect of making a payment to an 9
individual under a guaranteed income program. For purposes of this section, the term "guaranteed 10
income program" means a program under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash 11
payment on a regular basis to be used for any purpose by the individual. The term does not 12
include a program under which an individual is required to seek reemployment, perform work, 13
or attend training as a condition of a cash payment." 14
SECTION 2. Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by 15
adding a new section to read: 16
"§ 160A-205.8. Guaranteed income programs prohibited. 17
Unless expressly authorized by general or local law, a city shall not adopt or enforce any 18
ordinance, resolution, or policy that has the purpose or effect of making a payment to an 19
individual under a guaranteed income program. For purposes of this section, the term "guaranteed 20
income program" means a program under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash 21
payment on a regular basis to be used for any purpose by the individual. The term does not 22
include a program under which an individual is required to seek reemployment, perform work, 23
or attend training as a condition of a cash payment." 24
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law. 25