North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 522 — Study Outside Water Rates.

Last action — Regular Message Received From House

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

10 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the recent update to House Bill 522, a few lines were added to clarify that the Commission will concentrate on how municipalities manage their water and sewer systems. This change is significant because it helps outline the specific responsibilities of the Commission, making it clearer what aspects of water and sewer management they will oversee. This clarity can ensure better governance and accountability in local utility operations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 522 Short Title:
522 Mar 28, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30237-BR-1 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 DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY RATES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS SERVED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES' BOUNDARIES.
Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY RATES CHARGED BY MUNICIPALITIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS SERVED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES' BOUNDARIES.
SECTION 1.(a) The Legislative Research Commission shall study fee and charge settingbymunicipalities in theoperationofawaterorsewersystem.
SECTION 1.(a) The Legislative Research Commission shall study fee and charge settingbymunicipalitiesin theoperationofawaterorsewersystem.
*DRH30237-BR-1*
*H522-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Received From House

  2. Passed 1st Reading

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

  4. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  5. Reptd Fav

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

  7. Withdrawn From Com

  8. Added to Calendar

  9. Passed 2nd Reading

  10. Passed 3rd Reading

  11. Passed 1st Reading

  12. Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  13. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (174)

174 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 102 Yea · 4 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25000
Republican 27204
Unaffiliated 49208
U 1001
Total 1024013
% of votes cast 86%3%0%11%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — 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
Hurley — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Holley — Nay
Insko — Nay
Moore — Not Voting
Hunt — Not Voting
Hunter — Not Voting
Henson — Not Voting
Horn — Not Voting
L. Johnson — Not Voting
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Not Voting
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
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Nay
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Nay
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Jarvis Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 522?
HB 522 is sponsored by Dante Pittman (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Szoka, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), and McGrady.
What is the current status of HB 522?
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 522?
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