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March 17, 2026
Last year's legislative session ended without a spending plan for fiscal 2026-27
One of the first orders of business when lawmakers return to Raleigh on April 21 will be finally approving a state budget.
Last year’s session of the General Assembly ended before legislators could agree on a spending plan for fiscal 2026-27. Eight months into the fiscal year, North Carolina continues to operate on last year’s budget.
“This is a big deal to small businesses because small business owners need stability and predictability,” NFIB State Director Gregg Thompson said.
“Without a budget, our members don’t know whether important programs will be cut or they’ll have to pay more in taxes.” he said. “That makes it impossible for owners to plan.
“Small businesses are already dealing with rising costs,” he said. “We’ll do everything we can to ensure the General Assembly doesn’t try to balance the budget with new taxes or fees that make it even harder for Main Street businesses to grow, create jobs, and serve their communities.”
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