Stein Vetoes REINS Act, Republican-Backed Effort to Make Environmental Regulations Harder to Pass

Stein vetoes REINS Act, a bill aimed at bureaucratic overreach

On Friday, Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 402, Limit Rules with Substantial Financial Cost, known as the REINS Act, a major piece of regulatory reform legislation. On June 11, the state Senate approved it by a vote of 26-17, and the House concurred by a vote of 70-44 on June 17. The measure marks a significant effort by Republican lawmakers to impose new checks on unelected regulatory bodies and to curb the economic burden of expansive govern…

REINS Act vetoed by Stein

(The Center Square) – Increased oversight by the North Carolina Legislature of state agencies making rules with significant costs has been rejected in a veto by first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.

Stein vetoes REINS Act, Republican-backed effort to make environmental regulations harder to pass

Supporters of the bill say it will lower costs for businesses and their customers. Critics, including Stein, say it will harm public health by leading to more pollution and fewer safety rules.

Stein vetoes immigration, firearms bills

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued his first vetoes on a permitless concealed carry bill and two immigration bills. The vetoed bills include Senate Bill 50, Senate Bill 153 and House Bill 318. The governor also signed one bill, House Bill 126, which modernizes voluntary agricultural d