North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 208 — COVID-19 Immunity/IHEs.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/1/2020

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 208 primarily include the addition of a header that identifies the bill's context and session, while removing outdated filing information. This change clarifies the bill's origin and makes it easier for lawmakers and the public to reference. Simplifying this information helps streamline legislative processes, making it more accessible to those interested in following the bill's progress.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 208 State and Local Government Committee Substitute Adopted 4/30/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 208 Short Title:
Limit Local Restrictions/Noncommercial Signs.
Remove Size Restrictions/Certain Polit.
Signs.
Senators McInnis, Daniel, and Hise (Primary Sponsors).
March 11, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LOCAL REGULATION OF THE SIZE OR HEIGHT OF CERTAIN NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 11, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE THE SIZE RESTRICTIONS FOR POLITICAL SIGNS PLACED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
G.S.
"§ 153A-145.8.
136-32 reads as rewritten:
Limitation on regulation of political signs.
"§ 136-32.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or any other provision of law, no county shall adopt or continue in effect an ordinance prohibiting or regulating the size or height of a noncommercial sign, including a political sign as defined in G.S.
Regulation of signs.
136-32(c), that does not exceed 64 square feet in sizeor 6 feet in height, and thatis placed on privatepropertywith thepermission of the owner of the property and outside of any right-of-way of a State highway." SECTION 2.
… (d) Sign Placement.
Article 18 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
– The permittee must obtain the permission of any property owner of a residence, business, or religious institution fronting the right-of-way where a sign would be erected.
"§ 153A-379.
Signs must be placed in accordance with the following:
Limitation on regulation of political signs.
(1) No sign shall be permitted in the right-of-way of a fully controlled access highway.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or any other provision of law, no county shall adopt or continue in effect an ordinance prohibiting or regulating the size or height of a noncommercial sign, including a political sign as defined in G.S.
(2) No sign shall be closer than three feet from the edge of the pavement of the road.
136-32(c), that does not exceed 64 square feet in sizeor6 feet in height, and thatis placed on privatepropertywith thepermission of the owner of the property and outside of any right-of-way of a State highway." SECTION 3.
(3) No sign shall obscure motorist visibility at an intersection.
Article 8 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
(4) No sign shall be higher than 42 inches above the edge of the pavement of the road.
"§ 160A-205.4.
(5) No sign shall be larger than 864 square inches.
Limitation on regulation of political signs.
(6) No sign shall obscure or replace another sign.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or any other provision of law, no municipality shall adopt or continue in effect an ordinance prohibiting or regulating the size or height of a noncommercial sign, including a political sign as defined in G.S.
(d1) Subdivision (d)(4) or (d)(5) of this section shall not apply to a political sign that is placed (i) on private property with the permission of the property owner and (ii) outside of any State or municipal right-of-way.
136-32(c), that does not exceed 64 square feet in sizeor6 feet in height, and thatis placed on privatepropertywith thepermission of the owner of the property and outside of any right-of-way of a State highway or municipal street." SECTION 4.
…." SECTION 2.
Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to political signs placed on or after that date.
"§ 160A-367.
*S208-v-1*
Limitation on regulation of political signs.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or any other provision of law, no municipality shall adopt or continue in effect an ordinance prohibiting or regulating the size or height of a noncommercial sign, including a political sign as defined in G.S.
136-32(c), that does not exceed *S208-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 64 square feet in sizeor6 feet in height, and thatis placed on privatepropertywith thepermission of the owner of the property and outside of any right-of-way of a State highway or municipal street." SECTION 5.
This act is effective when it becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/1/2020

  2. Ch. SL 2020-70

  3. Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  4. Placed on Today's Calendar

  5. Concurred In H Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Ratified

  8. Pres. To Gov. 6/25/2020

  9. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  10. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  11. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  12. Added to Calendar

  13. Passed 2nd Reading

  14. Passed 3rd Reading

  15. Special Message Sent To Senate

  16. Withdrawn From Com

  17. Re-ref to the Com on Education - Universities, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Reptd Fav

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

  20. Withdrawn From Com

  21. Re-ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  22. Passed 1st Reading

  23. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  24. Regular Message Sent To House

  25. Regular Message Received From Senate

  26. Passed 2nd Reading

  27. Passed 3rd Reading

  28. Reptd Fav

  29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  30. Com Substitute Adopted

  31. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  32. Withdrawn From Com

  33. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  34. Passed 1st Reading

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

  36. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

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

Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Unaffiliated 27001
Republican 13000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bryan — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Searcy — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin 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
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 118 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25000
Republican 35000
Unaffiliated 56101
U 2000
Total 118101
% of votes cast 98%1%0%1%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — 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
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
P. Jones — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Speciale — Nay
Fisher — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — 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
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
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
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
Jake Johnson 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 Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
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 Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 208?
SB 208 is sponsored by Tom McInnis (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), and Steinburg.
What is the current status of SB 208?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2019. Enacted.
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