Senate Bill 595
Coverage of Senate Bill 595 in the Nexus archive.
- Gov. Stein signs bills for police, anti-trafficking, senior safety
Governor Josh Stein signed four bills into law, including House Bill 481 to support law enforcement officers returning to work, House Bill 83 to strengthen the state's response to human trafficking, Senate Bill 595 to provide tax relief for Hurricane Helene survivors and protect seniors from financial exploitation, and House Bill 376.
- NC Senate passes expansive revenue bill changing vape enforcement, R&D tax breaks
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 595, which shifts enforcement of vapor product regulations to Alcohol Law Enforcement, requires licenses for alternative nicotine product retailers, and modifies research and development tax deductions. The bill, supported by all present Republicans and opposed by Democrats, includes provisions for financial exploitation prevention and hurricane-related tax credits but faces criticism for potentially discouraging innovation by spreading R&D deductions over five years.