North Carolina Farm Bureau is watching two bills that are moving quickly through the General Assembly.
The House voted Thursday to send a Medicaid expansion bill, HB 76, Access to Healthcare Options, to the Senate. The bill had strong bipartisan support in the House, passing in a 92-22 vote.
And SB 3, the NC Compassionate Care Act, would legalize medical marijuana by prescription only, for the treatment of specific illnesses and conditions. That bill was discussed in the Senate Judiciary Committee this week and is expected to go to a vote in the committee next week.
Meanwhile, the House and Senate Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources committees continued meeting in preparation for the next budget.
Find this week’s Capitol Roundup video with NCFB Associate State Legislative Director Laura Kilian here: [ Ссылка ].
For more information about these bills or any others of interest, visit the North Carolina General Assembly website, www.ncleg.gov. Bills are searchable by bill number and subject.
