NC S294

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

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

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

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

Preserves attorney-client privilege and work product protections for legislators despite the new disclosure requirements