The Republican-controlled North Carolina state Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D-NC) veto on a bill that would strip executive power from the state’s newly elected Democrats and give it to state legislators.

North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and other Democratic officials, and also placing on the ballot constitutional amendments that could buttress GOP voting and tax policies.

North Carolina Senate Republicans on Monday voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent veto of a Republican-passed bill designed to

Senate Bill 382 located an additional $252 million for Hurricane Helene relief, adding to the over $900 million that lawmakers had already set aside or started spending.

The North Carolina Senate officially overrode the veto of Senate Bill 382 on Monday. Now, the bill goes to the House for final approval. The bill would strip powers from incoming Democratic elected officials and move money into a Helene Relief fund.

The measure, which provides more relief to Helene victims but also weakens powers of certain statewide offices, now goes to the NC House.

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate voted Monday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a wide-ranging bill shifting power and authority within state government. The vote was 30-19 with one excused absence.

NC House would need united GOP support to override Gov. Cooper veto of bill moving election board appointment power to state auditor.