Gov Stein Signs Infrastructure and Tax Relief Bills, Concerns Over Relief Equity and Storm Recovery
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-22T13:17:30.793Z
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Raleigh -- June 22. 2026: Governor Josh Stein has officially signed Senate Bill 889 and House Bill 1123 into law, enacting sweeping adjustments to the state's higher education capital contracting framework alongside a highly localized property tax appraisal moratorium. While both measures successfully cleared the General Assembly, the Governor paired his signatures with sharp critiques regarding the scope of the tax relief package and its potential unintended consequences on western counties still rebuilding from natural disasters.
Raleigh -- June 22. 2026: Governor Josh Stein has officially signed Senate Bill 889 and House Bill 1123 into law, enacting sweeping adjustments to the state's higher education capital contracting framework alongside a highly localized property tax appraisal moratorium. While both measures successfully cleared the General Assembly, the Governor paired his signatures with sharp critiques regarding the scope of the tax relief package and its potential unintended consequences on western counties sti