StateNorth Carolina

SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.

Unknown SponsorEnacted

SB 445 status: Enacted — Signed by Gov. 8/11/2026 (updated Aug 11, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 90/100

Bill summary

Official

The **Regulatory Reform Act of 2026** is a plan to change or simplify government rules. Right now, the Senate is reviewing it to decide if it should become an official law.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • potential reduction in regulatory bottlenecks

Risks

  • potential weakening of environmental oversight

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • simplified business licensing and compliance

Risks

  • uncertain impact on market standards

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • streamlining of public services

Risks

  • reduced oversight in social and healthcare programs
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

High risk associated with omnibus legislation obscuring specific policy changes

Limitation

Only summary abstract available without full text

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Where it stands

Signed by Gov. 8/11/2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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