{"id":5600,"date":"2026-10-01T12:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/?p=5600"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:53:32","slug":"new-laws-as-of-october-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/new-laws-as-of-october-1\/","title":{"rendered":"New Laws As of October 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/LB_1973.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/LB_1973.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/LB_1973-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some bills that are passed into law take effect immediately. Others become effective at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, October 1, is the date that some bills passed over the summer&#8211;or even a year or two ago&#8211;actually become law. These bills include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Sessions\/2025\/Bills\/Senate\/PDF\/S1041v5.pdf\">S.B. 1041<\/a> &#8211; Extends paid parental leave for North Carolina state employees from eight weeks to twelve weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/BillLookUp\/2025\/s257\">S.B. 257<\/a> &#8211; The Appropriations Act (i.e., state budget) mostly took effect back in July. However, a few sections were delayed until October 1. One was Section 43.10.(a-d), which eliminates physical motor vehicle registration cards and renewal stickers and replaces them with an electronic system. 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