Constitutional amendment to withhold pay for North Carolina General Assembly members if no budget is ratified by June 30.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how compensation and allowances are paid to members of the North Carolina General Assembly. If the General Assembly fails to ratify a comprehensive budget by June 30, members would forfeit their compensation and allowances from July 1 until either a budget is ratified or the legislative term ends. The amendment will be voted on by the public in the November 3, 2026, election.

Constitutional amendment to withhold pay for North Carolina General Assembly members if no budget is ratified by June 30.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how compensation and allowances are paid to members of the North Carolina General Assembly. If the General Assembly fails to ratify a comprehensive budget by June 30, members would forfeit their compensation and allowances from July 1 until either a budget is ratified or the legislative term ends. The amendment will be voted on by the public in the November 3, 2026, election.