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HB 1065

Prepared Foods Sales Tax Modification

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Last action: Apr 29, 2026View on ncleg.gov
Latest action

House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Sponsors
20
Hearings
0
Categories
2
Principals
100

Sponsors

Primary Sponsors

Johnson-Hostler(Democratic)Ager(Democratic)Alston(Democratic)Longest(Democratic)

Co-Sponsors

G. Brown(Democratic)Cohn(Democratic)Lopez(Democratic)Price(Democratic)Carney(Democratic)Greenfield(Democratic)G. Pierce(Democratic)Roberson(Democratic)K. Brown(Democratic)Dahle(Democratic)Majeed(Democratic)Quick(Democratic)Baker(Democratic)Clark(Democratic)Prather(Democratic)Turner(Democratic)

Legislative Timeline

3 actions · 1 milestone
  1. House Chamber: FiledHouseIntroduced
  2. House Chamber: Passed 1st ReadingHouse
  3. House Chamber: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse

Lobbying Interest

100 principals with 150 combined lobbyists are actively lobbying on this bill.

Universal Leaf Tobacco Company. Inc (a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Corporation)agriculture_food
60%
category matchagriculturebusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Ballantine, PatrickUzcategui, Patrick F
Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates—Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC and NJOY, LLC.business_finance
60%
category matchagriculturebusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBarnhardt, RossRainey, John S.Sands, Alexander P.
Pyxus International, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Freeman, Nelson
Axar Capital Management LPbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Fisher, David
Fujifilm Holdings America Corporationtechnology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Freeman, FranklinHardin, John A.Heath, D. BowenMorgan, William
Charlotte Regional Business Alliancebusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Friedrich, BethHuie, CanaanMingledorff, TowersPanik, MatthewSneeden, Bradford Lee
Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Fetzer, Tom H.Vick, Susan Fetzer
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Sneeden, Bradford LeeFriedrich, BethMingledorff, Towers
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldGrant, JoshuaHorne, B. DavisSimpson, Dana E.Waugh, Raymond G
FedEx Corporationtransportation
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Bales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanRothecker, Kaitlin NicoleTravillion, Duple J
National General Management Corp.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, Tom
World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicalsnonprofit_social_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Alicea-Rochelle, Jada MarieCrites, Garry
Prospera North Carolina, L.L.C.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Alligood, MadisonHardin, John A.Morgan, William
Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Barnhardt, RossSands, Alexander P.
UI Holdings, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Barham, SusanneDeVivo, Laura H.
NC General Investments, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Ballantine, PatrickMitchell, WillPowers, David Murphy
Roblox Corporationtechnology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Denny, Nathaniel StewartMunn, Andrew CharltonWall, ChrisWarren, Alexandra
NC Budget & Tax Centernonprofit_advocacy_civic
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Atwa, HebaSirota, Alexandra
North Carolina Bankers Associationprofessional_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBatts, Nathan R.Brubaker, HaroldNye, Hannah TedderRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
American Promotional Eventsbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Ballantine, Patrick
NC State Grangeagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Allen, DavidBarnhart, Laurie Lewis
COVISTAbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Kaplan, Harrison J.Neumann, AprilTillett, Johnny L.
PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliatesbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (9)

Ballantine, PatrickBillips, Hampton MichaelEasterling, John CarryFreeman, NelsonHenley, Cameron L.Jacobs, John AlexanderMoore, ThomasPittman, ChristopherScoggin, William G.
Coinbase, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Morgan, WilliamAlligood, MadisonHardin, John A.Swift, Sue Ann
Food Lion, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Morgan, WilliamAlligood, MadisonHand, SydneyHardin, John A.Swift, Sue AnnYoung, Teross
Peacehaven Community Farm/Peacehaven Farm, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Alligood, MadisonHardin, John A.Morgan, WilliamSwift, Sue Ann
POB Ventures, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Apodaca, TomBryson, CoryNichols, JoannaNye, Hannah Tedder
American Integrity Insurance Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Alligood, MadisonHardin, John A.
Orijinbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Copley, LillianKostrzewa, TheresaMartin, Lisa D.
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Associationenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Alligood, MadisonDinwiddie, TraftonHardin, John A.Morgan, WilliamReel, Dylan
Brightstar Global Solutions Corporationtechnology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (7)

Apodaca, TateApodaca, TomBales, Sarah AmandaBrubaker, HaroldBrubaker, JonathanNye, Hannah TedderRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
GDP Holdings LLC dba CoinFlipbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Alligood, MadisonHardin, John A.Morgan, William
HNTB Corporationprofessional_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Barnhart, JeffFreeman, FranklinGoodman, Kerri Anne
Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Allen, Graham P.Boyles, Harlan EdwardBurns, Mark ChristopherReneau, Rashida
North Carolina Chamberbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Cashion, JakeDerr, Debra L.Morrissey, Alyssa
Truist Bankbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Freeman, NelsonBillips, Hampton MichaelEasterling, John Carry
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (13)

Boyette, James EdwardCoan, Anne FratzkeCook, Meghan NicholsonHerring, Stephen AlbertKilian, Laura E.Larick, Keith DuaneParker, Phillip JacobPeele, Mitchell AllenSereno, Stacy RevelsSherman, Michael PaulThomas, Ashley MarieTyndall, Zannah JaneWoodson, Stephen A.
Whataburgeragriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Byrd, April R
National Institute of Minority Economic Development Incorporatednonprofit_social_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Brubaker, HaroldHarris, Lori AnnRothecker, Kaitlin Nicole
Dealer Services Network, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Burr, Jarret BenDavis, AliciaWilkinson, Kevin
Metrolina Greenhouses, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Carlton, Richard H.
The Southeastern Partnership, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Billips, Hampton MichaelConger, KendallEasterling, John CarryFreeman, Nelson
Chubb - North Americabusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Baum, DanielHickman, Lane
Business for Educational Success and Transformation (BEST NC)education
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Berg, BrendaFulk, Amy
Aspida Life Insurance Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Baum, Daniel
Wells Fargo & Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Baum, DanielHenley, Cameron L.Hughes, MichaelPittman, ChristopherSloan, Mary Stuart
Craven 100 Alliancebusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Billips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
Swisher International, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Billips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
Crumpler Plastic Pipe, Incbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Honaker, Nathaniel WilliamCarlton, Richard H.Cooper, John JosephStancil, Jackson
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Burr, Jarret BenWilkinson, Kevin
Williams Ventures, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Burr, Jarret Ben
AFLAC (American Family Life Assurance Company)business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Baum, Daniel
RaceTrac, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Christensen, Whitney Campbell
Siemens Corporationtechnology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Beeson, Meredith
Resident Lenders of North Carolinabusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamBone, Frederick L.Chestnut, Leonidas McNeilStancil, Jackson
Aunt Bertha, A Public Benefit Corporation (d/b/a Findhelp)technology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Billips, Hampton MichaelConger, KendallFreeman, Nelson
International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")technology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Burr, Jarret BenDavis, AliciaSaine, JasonWhitehurst, ElizabethWilkinson, Kevin
Carolina Farm Stewardship Associationagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Bock, Alesia
Keystone Fireworks Holdings LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Billips, Hampton MichaelEasterling, John CarryFreeman, Nelson
Modern Ag Allianceagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Burns-Thompson, Elizabeth
American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Carlton, Richard H.
North Carolina Gamefowl Breeders Association Incorporatedagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Bone, Frederick L.
DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Booker, Bob
Liberty Mutual Insurancebusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Baum, DanielHickman, LanePeterson, Corey
Carolinas Credit Union Leaguebusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Butts, Carson AndrewKimbrell, Tracy W.Sonnenberg, Sarah PattersonZechini, Richard A.
North Carolina Financial Services Associationprofessional_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Carlton, Richard H.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Brooks, JonathanChristensen, Whitney CampbellNorment, James W.
Ed Farmeducation
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Easterling, John CarryBillips, Hampton MichaelFreeman, Nelson
North Carolina SweetPotato Commissionagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Smith's Farmagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Diageo North Americabusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

DuBose, Sarah W.Garcia, LisaHeath, D. Bowen
Precision Lawn Care and Landscaping, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Agricultural Alliance of North Carolinaagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Albemarle Corporationbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

David, SkyeLewis, Brian M.
Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamKast, Lawrence
North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairsagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamStancil, Jackson
ITG Brands, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Deloatch, Demetrius R.Stilwell, Zane B.
NC Job Creators Forum, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (4)

Honaker, Nathaniel WilliamCooper, John JosephMunn, Andrew CharltonWall, Chris
Coventry Enterprisesbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Dinwiddie, TraftonReel, Dylan
Duke Energy Business Services LLCenergy_environment_utilities
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (11)

McCrimmon, La'Tanta (LT)Crowder, Courtney A.Daniel, Peter T.Griggs, Claudia ShoemakerKaylor, Robert W.Kimbrell, Tracy W.McIntire, MarkMcLaughlin, W. KevinMinto, Ryan JSimpson, Dana E.Weishaar, Kara
Carahsoft Technology Corporationtechnology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Conger, KendallFreeman, Nelson
Smithfield Foods, Inc.agriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Copley, LillianKostrzewa, TheresaMartin, Lisa D.
North Carolina Horse Councilagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel WilliamStancil, Jackson
Premier Vending LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (1)

Collins, Arvil L
Carolina Small Business Development Fundbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

DuBose, Sarah W.Sevier, Thomas WayneTillett, Johnny L.
First Benefits Insurance Mutual,, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness
Syngenta Crop Protection, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
North Carolina Association of Insurance and Financial Advisorsprofessional_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Ferrell, David P.Riemer, Clark D.
North Carolina Retail Merchants Associationprofessional_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Ellen, AndyHarrell, James A.Robinson, Elizabeth
Honeywell International, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Cooper, John JosephHonaker, Nathaniel William
Copartbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Martin, Lisa D.Kostrzewa, TheresaCopley, Lillian
Pepsicoagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Fetzer, Tom H.Vick, Susan Fetzer
Summerfield Farms DFC, LLCagriculture_food
50%
category matchagriculture

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Fetzer, Tom H.Vick, Susan Fetzer
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA)business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Freeman, NelsonFreely, Joshua
EchoStar Corporation and its Affiliatestechnology_telecom
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Freeman, NelsonOwen, Kathleen Mary Kristen
RAI Services Companybusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness
LendingTree, LLCbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (5)

Sneeden, Bradford LeeFriedrich, BethMingledorff, TowersMitchell, WillPowers, David Murphy
Lumbee Tribe Holdings, Inc.business_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (2)

Freeman, NelsonMcDowell, Charles Franklin
Business High Point - Chamber of Commerceprofessional_services
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (3)

Frick, DylanOliver, StoryReel, Dylan
Bank of America Corporationbusiness_finance
50%
category matchbusiness

Registered Lobbyists (6)

Friedrich, BethHuie, CanaanMingledorff, TowersPrice, Walter S.Sneeden, Bradford LeeWoodruff, Lauren

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 1065
Chamber
House
Status
Introduced
Last Action Date
April 29, 2026
Added to Lapel
Apr 28, 2026
100
Principals
150
Lobbyists
20
Sponsors
2
Categories
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