North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1041: Public Workforce Modernization Act.
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act to modernize and simplify the state human resources system.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO MODERNIZE AND SIMPLIFY THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. MODERNIZED STATE HUMAN RESOURCES SECTION 1. The General Statutes are amended by adding a new Chapter to read: "Chapter 126A. "North Carolina Human Resources Act. "Article 1. "State Human Resources System. "Part 1. Goals, Definitions. "§ 126A-1. Purpose of Chapter. (a) It is the intent and purpose of this Chapter to establish a decentralized human resources system, where appropriate, without additional cost to the State, under the direction of the Governor, based on modern principles of personnel administration, that applies the best methods evolved through government and industry. It is also the purpose of this Chapter to apply the human resources system to the employees of the executive branch and to local employees paid entirely or in part from federal funds, except to the extent that local governing boards are authorized by this Chapter to establish local rules, local pay plans, and local personnel systems. Agency heads shall be responsible and accountable for execution of Commission policies and rules for their employees. (b) To ensure that State government continuously serves the best interests of the people of North Carolina, the human resources system established by this Chapter shall be governed by the following core principles: (1) Public service employment should …
Sponsors
- Corbin, Kevin (R, 50) · primary sponsor
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Lee, Michael V. (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44)
- Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24)
- Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
- Daniel, Warren (R, 46)
- Ford, Carl (R, 33)
- Hise, Ralph (R, 47)
- Hollo, Mark (R, 45)
- Jarvis, Steve (R, 30)
- Lazzara, Michael A. (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2026-40
- : Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026
- : Pres. To Gov. 7/6/2026
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Concurred In H Amend S1041v4
- : Placed on Today's Calendar
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Amend
Votes
- Public Workforce Modernization Act. Motion 9 To Concur House Amend (July 1, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Workforce Modernization Act. Second Reading (June 30, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Workforce Modernization Act. A1 Loftis Second Reading (June 30, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Workforce Modernization Act. Second Reading (June 18, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Workforce Modernization Act. Amendment 1 (June 18, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, BUDGETING, EMPLOYMENT, STATE EMPLOYEES, CONFIDENTIALITY, VETERANS, PUBLIC, COMMISSIONS
Common questions
- What is S1041?
- S1041 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Public Workforce Modernization Act.
- What does S1041 do?
- In its own words: An act to modernize and simplify the state human resources system.
- What is the status of S1041?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Ch. SL 2026-40 (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1041?
- Corbin, Kevin (R, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1041?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1041
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