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Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition

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NC · H1149INTRO · 12 COSPONSORS

Keep NC Working Act

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Plain-English Summary

This bill establishes a Short-Time Compensation Program for unemployment insurance benefits in North Carolina, effective October 1, 2026. The program allows employers to reduce employees' work hours by 10% to 60% instead of laying them off, with employees receiving partial unemployment benefits based on their reduced hours. Employers must maintain health and retirement benefits for participating employees and get approval for their plans.

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Votes
Sponsorship · 16 Sponsors
Democrat4Republican12Independent0Other0
  • R · PrimeAllen Chesser
  • R · PrimeTimothy Reeder
  • R · PrimeHeather Rhyne
  • R · PrimeMike Schietzelt
  • D · CoKanika Brown
  • D · CoTracy Clark
  • R · CoPatricia Cotham
  • D · CoMary Harrison
  • R · CoFrancis Iler
  • D · CoJordan Lopez
  • R · CoJeffrey McNeely
  • R · CoRay Pickett
  • R · CoJoe Pike
  • R · CoLarry Potts
  • R · CoStephen Ross
  • R · CoLarry Strickland
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