Environment
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Benefits
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Risks
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StateNorth CarolinaEnacted
SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.
Unknown Sponsor
SB 445 status: Enacted — Signed by Gov. 8/11/2026 (updated Aug 11, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
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Score:Not enough information
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The legislation modifies how state government agencies create and enforce administrative rules.
Who is affected
State agencies, entities subject to state administrative codes, and the general public.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Enacted August 11, 2026.
Potential benefits
Potential for streamlined or more efficient administrative rulemaking processes.
Risks and tradeoffs
The broad scope of the reform could reduce the effectiveness of existing environmental, health, or safety oversight mechanisms.
What is still unknown
Specific regulatory provisions, targeted agencies, and changes to enforcement powers.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
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- No material direct effect identified.
Society
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- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
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Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
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Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
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- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Actual impact on specific sectors cannot be verified without bill text.
Analysis scope
Only provided with a high-level summary, not full bill text.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Gov. 8/11/2026
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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