{"id":139,"date":"2026-05-19T17:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northcarolinamovingjournal.com\/?p=139"},"modified":"2026-05-19T17:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T17:07:21","slug":"nc-committee-votes-to-put-right-to-work-right-to-farm-amendments-on-2026-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northcarolinamovingjournal.com\/?p=139","title":{"rendered":"NC committee votes to put \u2018right to work,\u2019 \u2018right to farm\u2019 amendments on 2026 ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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North Carolina Senate lawmakers could vote this week on whether to put constitutional amendments guaranteeing the \u201cright to farm\u201d and the \u201cright to work\u201d on the ballot in November 2026. But while Republicans say it is important to give voters a say on these policies, Democrats contend the amendments are unnecessary and will have no legal effect.<\/p>\n

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Senate Bill 1081 would give voters the opportunity to enact a constitutional right to engage in farming and forestry. would do the same for a constitutional right to work, forbidding workplaces to require membership or nonmembership in any labor union or association.<\/p>\n

Both amendments were passed by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Energy, and Environment on Monday afternoon. S1082 is set for a vote before the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday, while S1081 has yet to be scheduled.<\/p>\n

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Flurry of new NC constitutional amendments piling up for November ballot<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n