NC H178

Requires at least one week of public comment period through an online portal before any vote on the state budget (Current Operations Appropriations Act)

Mandates at least one in-person public hearing and three nonvoting committee meetings during the public notice period for budget consideration and debate

Requires all legislators receive copies of the budget bill and committee report at least five legislative days before adoption votes

Makes documents from state agencies and legislators requesting budget provisions or funding become public records once the budget becomes law, removing legislative confidentiality protections

Preserves attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine protections for legislators