Michael K. Garrett
DemocraticIncumbent
State senator; small business owner · Greensboro
The gist
- Sponsored a study of Piedmont Triad commuter rail.In office
- Sponsored a broad housing affordability and access bill.In office
- Sponsored making polluters pay contamination cleanup costs.In office
- Sponsored expanding access to capital for small businesses.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored a study of Piedmont Triad commuter rail.
Senate Bill 243 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Commuter Rail Study/Piedmont Triad.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 243, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO STUDY THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE LINKING DENSE POPULATION CENTERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT TRIAD.”
Sponsored a broad housing affordability and access bill.
Senate Bill 736 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Foundation Act: Building NC's Housing Future.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 736, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to comprehensively address housing affordability and accessibility issues and needs in the State.”
Sponsored making polluters pay contamination cleanup costs.
Senate Bill 653 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Polluter Pays.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 653, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to make persons causing or contributing to contamination responsible for costs of cleanup and provision of alternative water supplies”
Sponsored expanding access to capital for small businesses.
Senate Bill 1056 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC Small Business Capital & Jobs Act.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 1056, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to enact the NC Small Business Capital and Jobs Act.”