Today Governor Stein signed four bills into law.Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 445: “North Carolina is growing rapidly, and the cost of housing is increasing. We need to build more housing units of all types to drive down rents and mortgages. This bill cuts red tape to help produce more houses and apartments and deliver results for North Carolinians. It also makes it easier for families to install solar panels or battery systems to save on their utility bills.”
Press Releases
Today Governor Stein announced the appointment of Jeff Smythe as Senior Advisor for Homeland Security and released the following statement:
Today during National Farmers Market Week, Governor Josh Stein and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai visited the Durham Farmers’ Market to highlight the SUN Bucks program, which provides nutritious food for more than a million North Carolina children throughout the summer. While private philanthropies have stepped in during past years to help the state cover its share to activate the federal program, this year’s budget includes state funding to operate SUN Bucks in the summer of 2027.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced STERIS plc (NYSE: STE), a leading health care company, will create 335 jobs in Lee County. The company will invest $600 million in a new manufacturing and distribution Chemistries Manufacturing Center of Excellence in the city of Sanford.
As chemical company Chemours tries to avoid its responsibilities to North Carolina, Governor Josh Stein continues to stand up for the state. Governor Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, and Secretary of Environmental Quality Reid Wilson today sent a joint comment letter on the proposed deal between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chemours that would settle federal claims of PFAS contamination without providing any clear relief for North Carolina.
Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services submitted a
Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson provided an update on ongoing drought conditions. “After a dry fall in 2025, North Carolina had a very dry start to 2026,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Although recent rainfall has made a dent in the problem, we’re not in the clear yet. I encourage North Carolinians to check their local water system’s conservation status and do their part to use water wisely.”
Today Governor Josh Stein celebrated that 7 projects supporting economic resilience after Hurricane Helene will receive $34.2 million in grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grants will help expand economic opportunity and support long-term recovery across the region.
Today Governor Josh Stein joined law enforcement officials and specialized units including the Selective Enforcement Unit and K-9 teams at Raleigh Police Department’s Special Operations Division to highlight the state budget’s investments in public safety, including the largest pay raises to law enforcement in recent state history.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the North Carolina State Licensing Board for General Contractors: