Bill Summary for H 565 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO ALLOW RESIDENT TAXPAYERS TO ENROLL IN THE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION PROGRAM VIA THEIR INCOME TAX RETURN.Intro. by Reeder, Potts, Shepard, Huneycutt.
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House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 105-153.8A(a)(2) which requires explanatory language in the organ and tissue donation section on income tax returns that the resident taxpayer and spouse, if applicable, is authorizing an anatomical gift of his or her organs, eyes, and tissue after the donor's death by removing language that explains this gift is for the purpose of transplantation.
Makes technical change to correct a typo concerning the statute amended in Section 2 from GS 105-2599(b) to GS 105-259(b).
Adds new subdivision (57) to GS 105-259(b) creating a new exemption under which certain tax information that is generally prohibited from disclosure by any State officer, employee, or agent may be disclosed, which is for the purpose of furnishing any organ procurement organization and any organization responsible for maintaining a list of individuals who have authorized an anatomical gift with the information of an individual who has elected to become an organ and tissue donor under GS 105-153.8A for purposes of making an anatomical gift.