This comes after he met with Congress members in Washington this week to push for more aid in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
On Wednesday, the NC Senate passed SB 282, providing an additional $227 million in Helene relief funds from the state's savings reserve. However, it also includes legal changes aimed at weakening the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials in the state.
WATCH | NC Senate OKs Helene relief bill that also weakens AG, governor
NC Senate OKs bill with new Helene relief, weakened powers for AG, governor
The bill goes next to the desk of outgoing Democratic Gov. Cooper, who has blasted the effort as "massive power grabs."
Any veto override attempt would happen early next month.