North Carolina 2018 Extra Session 3 Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 31 R · 16 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 4 — Hurricane Florence Emergency Response Act.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 10/3/2018

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 02, 2018. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 111 sponsors

    110 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (31 R · 16 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

135 added · 145 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 4 has removed some lines that included details about the severe impacts of Hurricane Florence, specifically referencing fatalities, lost homes, and entire towns being flooded. These omissions streamline the bill by focusing on essential utility disruptions and disaster declarations rather than personal losses. This change could make the bill clearer and more focused on the immediate needs for recovery and assistance in response to the disaster.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA THIRD EXTRA SESSION 2018 H 2 HOUSE BILL 4 Second Edition Engrossed 10/2/18 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA THIRD EXTRA SESSION 2018 H 1 HOUSE BILL 4 Short Title:
Martin, Watford, Elmore, Terry, Alexander, Dobson, Zachary, Ager, L.
Martin, Watford, Elmore, Terry, Alexander, Dobson, and Zachary (Primary Sponsors).
Bell, and Hardister (Primary Sponsors).
*H4-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 (2) Essential utility services and systems and other critical infrastructure have been seriously disrupted.
*H4-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 (2) Essential utility services and systems and other critical infrastructure have been seriously disrupted.
Funds received by a State agency from the Fund that are not expended, made subject to an encumbrance, or disbursed to another entity at the end of each Page 2 House Bill 4-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 fiscal year shall revert to the Fund.
Funds received by a State agency from the Fund that are not expended, made subject to an encumbrance, or disbursed to another entity at the end of each Page 2 House Bill 4-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 fiscal year shall revert to the Fund.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to review in 2018 and 2019 the funds appropriated by Congress for disaster relief and to consider actions needed to address House Bill 4-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 any remaining unmet needs.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to review in 2018 and 2019 the funds appropriated by Congress for disaster relief and to consider actions needed to address House Bill 4-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 any remaining unmet needs.
If the application for registration is submitted by mail, the application shall be postmarked no later than October 15, 2018.
163A-1303, a county board of elections by unanimous vote may provide for a substitution of the one-stop site, provided that the change is solely to substitute a one-stop site that was damaged by Hurricane Florence or made otherwise inaccessible or impractical for use as a result of damage from Hurricane Florence.
163A-1303, a county board of elections by unanimous vote may provide for a substitution of the one-stop site, provided that the change is solely to substitute a one-stop site that was damaged by Hurricane Florence.
(3) A county board of elections may adopt a resolution altering voting places for the November 2018 election, provided that the change is solely to substitute a voting place that was damaged by Hurricane Florence or made otherwise inaccessible or impractical for use as a result of damage from Hurricane Florence.
(3) A county board of elections may adopt a resolution altering voting places for the November 2018 election, provided that the change is solely to substitute a voting place that was damaged by Hurricane Florence.
If necessaryto alter a voting place for a precinct that was damaged by Hurricane Florence or made otherwise inaccessible or impractical for use as a result of damage from Hurricane Florence, the county board may also make changes as provided in G.S.
If necessaryto alter a voting place for a precinct that was damaged by Hurricane Florence, the county board may also make changes as provided in G.S.
163A-769(8) for the 2018 general election, the notice shall include a brief statement regarding how to Page 4 House Bill 4-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 obtain information on voting for individuals impacted or displaced by Hurricane Florence.
163A-769(8) for the 2018 general election, the notice shall include a brief statement regarding how to obtain information on voting for individuals impacted or displaced by Hurricane Florence.
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Expenditures of this appropriation are not subject to the provisions of Article 3 and Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
WAIVER OF CERTAIN DMV FEES House Bill 4-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 SECTION 5.5.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
WAIVER OF CERTAIN DMV FEES SECTION 5.5.(a) Notwithstanding G.S.
(5) An application for a duplicate registration card.
House Bill 4-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Third Extra Session 2018 (5) An application for a duplicate registration card.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 10/3/2018

  2. Ch. SL 2018-134

  3. Filed

  4. Passed 1st Reading

  5. Ref To Com On Appropriations

  6. Reptd Fav

  7. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  8. Added to Calendar

  9. Amend Adopted A1

  10. Amend Failed A2

  11. Amend Adopted A3

  12. Passed 2nd Reading

  13. Passed 3rd Reading

  14. Ordered Engrossed

  15. Special Message Sent To Senate

  16. Special Message Received From House

  17. Passed 1st Reading

  18. Placed on Today's Calendar

  19. Passed 2nd Reading

  20. Passed 3rd Reading

  21. Ordered Enrolled

  22. Ratified

  23. Pres. To Gov. 10/2/2018

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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110 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (110)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Zachary

Not signed on (68)

68 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29003
Democratic 6001
Republican 11000
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ballard — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Dunn — Not Voting
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Not Voting
Horner — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Not Voting
Rabin — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Woodard — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4?
HB 4 is sponsored by Zachary, Yarborough, Wray, Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Sam Watford (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican), Terry, Szoka, Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Steinburg, Speciale, Phil Shepard (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), John Sauls (Republican), Saine, Dennis Riddell (Republican), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Presnell, Larry W. Potts (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Murphy, Muller, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Meyer, McNeill, McGrady, McElraft, Lucas, Lewis, Donny Lambeth (Republican), Jordan, Insko, Frank Iler (Republican), Hurley, Hunter, Julia C. Howard (Republican), Horn, Holley, Henson, Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Hardister, Grange, Goodman, Gill, Garrison, Fraley, Floyd, Fisher, Farmer-Butterfield, Faircloth, Elmore, Dulin, Dollar, Dobson, Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Kevin Corbin (Republican), Conrad, Cleveland, Deb Butler (Democratic), Burr, Bumgardner, Mark Brody (Republican), William D. Brisson (Republican), Bradford, Boswell, Boles, Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Black, Mary Belk (Democratic), Beasley, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Autry, Dean Arp (Republican), C. Graham, Ford, J. Adcock, R. Moore, Alexander, S. Martin, W. Richardson, G. Graham, Brawley, G. Adcock, T. Moore, Duane Hall, Malone, Stone, B. Richardson, Donna McDowell White (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Sarah Stevens (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Kyle Hall (Republican), Jay Adams (Republican), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), John M. Blust (Republican), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Joe John (Democratic), and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 4?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 02, 2018. Enacted.
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