Governor Stein Takes Action on Four Bills
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein signed three bills and vetoed one bill.
Governor Stein made the following statement on his signing of House Bill 1012: Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part II:
“I thank the General Assembly for passing a $575 million Helene Response and Recovery Act Part II. This funding will help us fight wildfires, prevent landslides, fix homes, repair dams, and support our schools and local governments. It also extends our State of Emergency until October 1, 2025 so that we can continue to expedite recovery efforts, especially our efforts to repair private roads and bridges. I am pleased that it passed both chambers unanimously, and I am proud to be signing it into law. We must keep standing up for western North Carolina to help them recover.”
Governor Stein made the following statement on his signing of House Bill 576: Dept. of Health and Human Services Revisions:
“This is a comprehensive bill that strengthens our state Department of Health and Human Services' ability to serve North Carolinians more effectively and efficiently. This bill makes it easier for counties to get people enrolled in Medicaid. It also helps county social services get emergency court orders after-hours to protect adults who may be experiencing abuse or neglect. Finally, it supports DHHS pilot programs that improve the use of the limited beds in state psychiatric hospitals, ensuring individuals receive care in the most appropriate setting.”
Governor Stein made the following statement on his veto of House Bill 402: Limit Rules with Substantial Financial Cost:
“This bill would make it harder for the state to keep people’s drinking water clean from PFAS and other dangerous chemicals, their air free from toxic pollutants, and their health care facilities providing high quality care. It would impose red tape, including an unworkable unanimity requirement, that would hamstring the decision-making of agencies, boards, and commissions, making them less effective at protecting people’s health, safety, and welfare.”
Governor Stein also signed House Bill 568: 2025 Omnibus Labor Amendments.
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