Repeals ban on public employee collective bargaining in North Carolina.

North Carolina S903, the Public Employees Deserve A Voice Act, repeals the ban on public employee collective bargaining. The bill appropriates $100,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to inform public employees about the act. It amends G.S. 95-98 to declare agreements between public entities and labor organizations as void and illegal, effective July 1, 2026.

Repeals ban on public employee collective bargaining in North Carolina.

North Carolina S903, the Public Employees Deserve A Voice Act, repeals the ban on public employee collective bargaining. The bill appropriates $100,000 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to inform public employees about the act. It amends G.S. 95-98 to declare agreements between public entities and labor organizations as void and illegal, effective July 1, 2026.