State Government Affairs

REBIC – New Session Laws Aimed At Curbing Housing Costs From REBIC – 8/11/26 While the current legislative session of the North Carolina General Assembly is still technically ongoing, much of the major work has been accomplished for the year, including the approval of the State Budget. Our partners at the North Carolina Realtors® and…

2026 NC Legislative Session Accomplishments Provided by Representative Jeff Zenger, Regulatory Reform Chair A. Pro-Active Accomplishments 1. Creating Parity in Enforcement Through Associational Standing (Session Law 2026-41) This provision is housed in the budget, SB 257. Several local governments are violating clear requirements of state statute, not through ambiguity, but through deliberate non-compliance. Currently, when a local…

REBIC – CNBC Metric Shows North Carolina Business Attraction Score Dropped. Infrastructure Number is Most Concerning. From REBIC – 7/14/26 Read entire CNBC article here. To rank America’s Top States for Business in 2026, CNBC scored all 50 states on 138 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. The fundamentals of the study, now in its 20th year, remain the…

REBIC – NC General Assembly Update The North Carolina General Assembly is currently winding down its work for the year and there are several positive developments to report. Specifically, two major pieces of legislation have been signed into law that significantly reduce development costs and incentivize new building projects across the state. House Bill 162…

REBIC – Senate Passes Major Housing Legislation Despite Serious Industry Concerns From REBIC – 3/17/26 On March 12, the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an attempt to bolster the nation’s housing supply. (Link here to article.) NAHB has previously supported the bill, which had included many favorable positions for the housing industry.…