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Sands Law Update from the Capitol: January 11, 2024

The General Assembly remains quiet for the start of the year and is not expected to begin official legislative business until after the March 5 primary election. This legislative year is considered the Short Session of the biennium. However, the General Assembly never officially adjourned last year. They have chosen to take a series a recesses and return to Raleigh every month. This keeps North Carolina in a continuous two-year session. The General Assembly will return to session on at least the following dates: 

• January 17, 2024

• February 14, 2024

• March 13, 2024

• April 16, 2024

• April 24, 2024

We expect interim oversight and study committees to begin meeting in February.

2024 New Laws

Several new laws passed last year became effective on January 1, 2024. Notable new laws include the following:

• SB 747 - Election Law Changes

• HB 142- Protect Our Students Act

• SB 409 - Various Changes to Criminal and Civil Laws

• SB 157 - Limited Provisional License Modification

• SB 615 - Adoption Law, Notary Changes/Guardianship Rights

• HB 125 - NC Health & Human Services Workforce Act

• HB 600 - Regulatory Reform Act of 2023

• HB 8 - Various Statutory Changes

• HB 415 - Stop Addiction Fraud Ethics Act of 2023

• SB 299 -Reimburse Late Audit Costs with Sales Tax Rev.

• HB 203 - DST Technical Corrections-AB

Click here for a link to all new laws.