North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 221 — Local Govt. Bd of Adjust. Virtual Mtgs.

Last action — Amend Adopted A1

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 221 include added lines that clarify how local governments can comply with transparency requirements when voting. The bill now explicitly states that certain laws apply to all votes of county and municipal members and reinforces the rules around public access during closed sessions. These changes are important because they aim to ensure that local governance remains accountable and transparent to the public, especially when decisions are being made behind closed doors.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 2 SENATE BILL 221 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 5/10/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 221 Short Title:
Senators Woodard and Murdock (Primary Sponsors).
March 11, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOALLOWFORCONTINUANCESFORCERTAINDURHAMCOUNTYBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS WHERE ONE OR MORE PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDING DO NOT CONSENT TO A VIRTUAL MEETING.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 11, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTTOALLOWFORCONTINUANCESFORCERTAINDURHAMCOUNTYBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS WHERE ONE OR MORE PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDING DO NOT CONSENT TO A VIRTUAL MEETING.
*S221-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (7) The minutes of the remote meeting shall reflect that the meeting was conducted by use of simultaneous communication, which members were participating by simultaneous communication, and when such members joined or left the remote meeting.
*S221-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (7) The minutes of the remote meeting shall reflect that the meeting was conducted by use of simultaneous communication, which members were participating by simultaneous communication, and when such members joined or left the remote meeting.
– If one or more persons subject to a quasi-judicial proceeding by the Durham Board of Adjustment who have standing to participate in the quasi-judicial hearing do not consent to the remote meeting authorized under subsection (f) of this section, then the hearing shall be continued until such time that the full Board of Adjustment is able to meet in person or until the next regularly scheduled remote meeting or remote emergency meeting of the Durham Board of Adjustment.
– If one or more persons subject to a quasi-judicial proceeding by the county Board of Adjustment who have standing to participate in the quasi-judicial hearing do not consent to the remote meeting authorized under subsection (f) of this section, then the hearing shall be continued indefinitely until such time that the full Board of Adjustment is able to meet in person or 30 days, whichever is sooner.
Page 2 Senate Bill 221-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Simultaneous communication.
Page 2 Senate Bill 221-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Simultaneous communication.
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Action History

  1. Amend Adopted A1

  2. Passed 2nd Reading

  3. Passed 3rd Reading

  4. Engrossed

  5. Special Message Sent To House

  6. Special Message Received From Senate

  7. Passed 1st Reading

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

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Withdrawn From Com

  11. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  15. Withdrawn From Com

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

  17. Passed 1st Reading

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

  19. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Woodard

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (177)

177 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

Amendment 1

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 19000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bazemore — Yea
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Johnson — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 19000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bazemore — Yea
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Johnson — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 221?
SB 221 is sponsored by Woodard and Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 221?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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