North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S996: North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to create the north carolina-ireland trade commission.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CREATE THE NORTH CAROLINA-IRELAND TRADE COMMISSION. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Chapter 143 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 85. "North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission. "§ 143-821. North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission created; membership. (a) Commission Created. - The North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission is created. The Commission is administratively located in the Department of Commerce but shall exercise its powers independently of the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Membership. - The Commission shall consist of the following seven members: (1) Two members of the Senate, one from each party, to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (2) Two members of the House of Representatives, one from each party, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (3) An individual who is active in Irish-American cultural and civic affairs, with preference for an individual with a history of cooperation in the legislative process, to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (4) An individual active in public higher education who has an interest in North Carolina-Ireland trade relations, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (5) An individual recognized for the individual's achievements and experience in international business, to be …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Settle, Eddie D. (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Chaudhuri, Jay J. (D, 15)
- Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48)
- Overcash, Brad (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COMMERCE, MEMBERSHIP, PUBLIC, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, COMMISSIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Common questions
- What is S996?
- S996 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): North Carolina-Ireland Trade Commission.
- What does S996 do?
- In its own words: An act to create the north carolina-ireland trade commission.
- What is the status of S996?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S996?
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S996?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S996
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