North Carolina SenateSB 1047
Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.
Passed 27–14Party-line
What it does: Makes environmental and procurement changes, including Environmental Management Commission approval of DEQ fee adjustments, cutting the underground petroleum tank annual fee from $498 to $100, and authorizing job order contracting. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Second Reading
The tally
Yes 27 · No 14 · Not voting 9
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| Republicans | 26 | 0 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Paul LoweD32Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 27
- Amy GaleyR25
- Benton SawreyR10
- Bill RabonR8
- Bob BrinsonR3
- Brad OvercashR43
- Brent JacksonR9
- Buck NewtonR4
- Carl FordR33
- Chris MeasmerR34
- Dana JonesR31
- Danny BrittR24
- Dave CravenR29
- Eddie SettleR36
- Kevin CorbinR50
- Lisa BarnesR11
- Mark HolloR45
- Michael LazzaraR6
- Michael LeeR7
- Norman SandersonR2
- Paul LoweD32
- Phil BergerR26
- Ralph HiseR47
- Steve JarvisR30
- Ted AlexanderR44
- Tom McInnisR21
- Warren DanielR46
- Former memberR
No 14
Not voting 9
- Dan BlueD14
- Haseeb FatmiD18
- Jim BurginR12
- Michael GarrettD27
- Sydney BatchD17
- Tim MoffittR48
- Todd JohnsonR35
- Vickie SawyerR37
- Woodson BradleyD42
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.