Stein signs public safety bills for police retention, online safety for minors in NC

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 278

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed two public safety bills into law on Thursday.

One of them, House Bill 481, seeks to strengthen the state’s law enforcement system by supporting officers returning to work from retirement.

Currently, officers may retire and receive full benefits after working 30 years. If they keep working, they could jeopardize thousands of dollars of compensation in their retirement separation allowance.

The new law updates eligibility requirements so …

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