北卡罗来纳州通过了一项法律,要求超级多数批准昂贵的新条例,引发关于经济影响和环境保护的辩论。 North Carolina passed a law requiring supermajorities to approve costly new regulations, sparking debate over economic impact versus environmental protection.

北卡罗来纳州已经通过了H. B. North Carolina has passed H.B. 402,一项限制行政部门制定条例能力的法律,要求5年费用为100万美元的规则获得三分之二多数票,而费用为1 000万美元的规则则获得一致批准,从而限制行政部门制定条例的能力。 402, a law restricting the executive branch’s ability to create regulations by requiring a two-thirds majority for rules costing $1 million over five years and unanimous approval for those costing $10 million. 支持者指出国家现有条例109,000条, 可能会增加成本, 减少工作岗位。 Supporters say it prevents excessive or outdated rules from harming the economy, noting the state’s 109,000 existing regulations may increase costs and reduce jobs. 批评者警告说,法律可能阻碍重要的环境保护,特别是保护水质免受有害化学品的危害所需的环境保护。 Critics warn the law could block vital environmental protections, especially those needed to safeguard water quality from harmful chemicals.