North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 481 — Voter Initiative for Beaufort County.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 481, the requirement for the Attorney General to make specific submissions has been removed. This change simplifies the process outlined in the bill, which still applies only to Beaufort County and will take effect as soon as it becomes law. By removing the Attorney General's role, the bill may streamline operations or decision-making regarding the matters it addresses, potentially making it easier for local authorities to implement the changes.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 481 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/10/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 3 HOUSE BILL 481 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/10/19 Committee Substitute #2 Favorable 7/10/19 Short Title:
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the submission of more than one proposition for alterations on the same ballot so long as no proposition offers a different plan under the same option as another proposition on the same ballot.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the submission of more than one proposition for alterations on the same ballot so long as no proposition offers a different plan under the same option as another proposition on the same ballot." SECTION 2.
(b) Notwithstanding G.S.
120-30.9E, the Attorney General shall make any submissions under this section." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 07/17/2019

  10. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

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

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 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 57 Yea · 53 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 262806
Republican 30103
Democratic 12201
U 0200
Total 5753010
% of votes cast 48%44%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Queen — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Black — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Graham — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Hunter — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Richardson — Nay
Russell — Nay
Terry — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Wray — Nay
McGrady — Nay
Floyd — Not Voting
McElraft — Not Voting
Murphy — Not Voting
Saine — Not Voting
Szoka — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Not Voting
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Not Voting
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Keith Kidwell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
Where can I track HB 481?
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