North Carolina 2018 Extra Session 2 Status: In Committee

HB 5 — Election Notice & Extra Session Requirements.

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This bill died with 2018 Extra Session 2. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The most notable change in House Bill 5 is the requirement that a larger number of lawmakers—three-fourths instead of three-fifths—must agree to request a special session of the General Assembly. Additionally, the bill now mandates that the public be notified one day after a joint proclamation to convene that session. These changes are significant because they increase the threshold for calling extra sessions, which could limit the legislature's ability to respond quickly to urgent matters, while enhancing transparency for citizens.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SECOND EXTRA SESSION 2018 H 1 HOUSE BILL 5 Short Title:
5 Aug 24, 2018 SECOND EXTRA SESSION 2018 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30009-MMy-5 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NOTICE GIVEN BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR AN ELECTION, TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUESTS TO CONVENE AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REQUIRE ADVANCED NOTICE OF THE EXTRA SESSION.
August 24, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NOTICE GIVEN BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR AN ELECTION, TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUESTS TO CONVENE AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO REQUIRE ADVANCED NOTICE OF THE EXTRA SESSION.
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall convene the General Assembly in extra session by their joint proclamation upon receipt by the President of the Senate of written requests therefor signed by three-fifthsthree-fourths of all the members of the Senate and upon receipt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of written requests therefor signed by three-fifthsthree-fourths of all the members of the House of Representatives.
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall convene the General Assembly in extra session by their joint proclamation upon receipt by the President of the Senate of written requests therefor signed by three-fifthsthree-fourths of all the members of the Senate and upon receipt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of written requests therefor signed by three-fifthsthree-fourths of all *H5-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Second Extra Session 2018 the members of the House of Representatives.
Except where an emergency immediately *DRH30009-MMy-5* General Assembly Of North Carolina Second Extra Session 2018 threatening the public health or safety or the economic well-being of the State exists, as conclusively determined by both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the date of convening the General Assembly in extra session shall be no earlier than 10 days from the joint proclamation required under this subsection.
Except where an emergency immediately threatening the public health or safety or the economic well-being of the State exists, as conclusively determined by both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the date of convening the General Assembly in extra session shall be no earlier than 10 days from the joint proclamation required under this subsection.
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Action History

  1. Filed

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Sponsors

  • W. Richardson · Cosponsor

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  • W. Richardson

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors HB 5?
HB 5 is sponsored by W. Richardson.
What is the current status of HB 5?
This bill died with 2018 Extra Session 2. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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