Bill > S771

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the North Carolina State Constitution's emoluments clause, which currently prohibits special privileges or compensation from the community. Specifically, the bill would create an exception to allow disaster relief for the restoration of privately-owned structures that have suffered physical damage from natural disasters officially declared as major disasters by the United States government. The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters for approval during the statewide primary election on March 3, 2026, with voters choosing between "FOR" and "AGAINST" the constitutional change. The State Board of Elections will certify the referendum results, and if a majority of votes support the amendment, it will be enrolled as a permanent record by the Secretary of State and become effective immediately upon certification. If voters do not approve the amendment, it will have no effect. The bill aims to provide a legal pathway for government assistance to property owners who have experienced significant damage from federally declared major natural disasters, expanding the current limitations on special emoluments.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S771