North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1149: Keep NC Working Act.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing the short-time compensation program for unemployment insurance benefits in north carolina and appropriating funds related to that purpose.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SHORT-TIME COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS RELATED TO THAT PURPOSE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Effective October 1, 2026, Chapter 96 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article to read: "Article 6. "Short-Time Compensation. "§ 96-45. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Affected unit. - A specific plant, department, shift, or other definable unit of an employing unit that has at least two employees to which an approved short-time compensation plan applies. (2) Approved short-time compensation plan. - A plan that is approved by the Division as provided by this Article. (3) Health and retirement benefits. - Employer-provided health benefits and retirement benefits under a defined benefit pension plan as defined in section 414(j) of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions under a defined contribution plan as defined in section 414(i) of the Internal Revenue Code, or that are incidents of employment in addition to the cash remuneration earned. (4) Program. - Short-time compensation program established pursuant to this Article. (5) Short-time compensation. - The unemployment benefits payable to employees in an affected unit under an approved short-time compensation plan, as distinguished from the unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the unemployment compensation provisions of …
Sponsors
- Chesser, Allen (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Reeder, Timothy (R, 9) · primary sponsor
- Rhyne, Heather H. (R, 97) · primary sponsor
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Cotham (R)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
- Iler, Frank (R, 17)
- Lopez, Jordan (D, 112)
- McNeely, Jeffrey C. (R, 84)
- Pickett, Ray (R, 93)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUDGETING, UNEMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMMERCE, INSURANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, PUBLIC, INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT
Common questions
- What is H1149?
- H1149 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Keep NC Working Act.
- What does H1149 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing the short-time compensation program for unemployment insurance benefits in north carolina and appropriating funds related to that purpose.
- What is the status of H1149?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1149?
- Chesser, Allen (R, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1149?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1149
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