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Introduced
04/04/2023
04/04/2023
In Committee
04/05/2023
04/05/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT REDUCING PARENT COPAYMENTS FOR SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE, REENACTING THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, INCREASING THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR ON LABOR DAY 2023 AND GRANTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FLEXIBILITY TO SET A HIGHER LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE, INCREASING THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMIT FOR THE PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER, CREATING A HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO WORK AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ENACTING THE NORTH CAROLINA PAID FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT TO HELP WORKING FAMILIES AND CREATING THE EMPLOYER GRANT FUND TO OFFSET COSTS INCURRED BY EMPLOYERS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
AI Summary
This bill, the Working Families Act, has several key provisions:
1. It reduces parent copayments for subsidized child care from 10% to 7% of gross family income.
2. It reenacts the North Carolina Child Tax Credit, increasing the credit amounts for eligible families.
3. It increases the statewide minimum wage to $15 per hour starting on Labor Day 2023 and allows local governments to set a higher local minimum wage.
4. It increases the income eligibility limit for the Property Tax Homestead Circuit Breaker from 150% to 180% of the income eligibility limit.
5. It creates a Homebuyers' Assistance Program within the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency to provide down payment and mortgage insurance assistance to first-time homebuyers who are public servants like teachers, law enforcement, and emergency personnel.
6. It enacts the North Carolina Paid Family Leave Insurance Act, establishing a statewide paid family and medical leave program, and creates an Employer Grant Fund to offset costs for employers.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (47)
Wesley Harris (D)*,
Ray Jeffers (D)*,
Joe John (D)*,
Diamond Staton-Williams (D)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Kelly Alexander (D),
Vernetta Alston (D),
John Autry (D),
Amber Baker (D),
Cynthia Ball (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Cecil Brockman (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Kanika Brown (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Allen Buansi (D),
Laura Budd (D),
Deb Butler (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Ashton Clemmons (D),
Sarah Crawford (D),
Carla Cunningham (D),
Allison Dahle (D),
Terence Everitt (D),
Rosa Gill (D),
Pricey Harrison (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Abe Jones (D),
Ya Liu (D),
Brandon Lofton (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Marvin Lucas (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Marcia Morey (D),
Garland Pierce (D),
Lindsey Prather (D),
Renée Price (D),
Amos Quick (D),
Robert Reives (D),
James Roberson (D),
Caleb Rudow (D),
Charles Smith (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Shelly Willingham (D),
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 04/05/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/H569 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H569v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/House/PDF/H569v0.pdf |
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