“The 2026 Appropriations Act, which became law as Session Law 2026-41 on July 7, 2026, eliminated the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (“the HUB Office”), repealed HUB-related statutes, and struck references to minority participation in public contracts throughout the North Carolina General Statutes. Additionally, the bill transferred administration of the North Carolina Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE) Program to the Division of Purchase & Contract within the Department of Administration.”

Read more about these changes in the Coates’ Canons blog post by Crista Cuccaro here: https://canons.sog.unc.edu/blog/2026/07/08/budget-bill-eliminates-hub-office-and-repeals-statutory-hub-language/