SB 770 — General Assembly Appointments.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 23, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 30, 2025.
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In the latest version of Senate Bill 770, several appointments to various boards and committees in North Carolina have been added. This includes names, counties, and terms for appointees on boards such as the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Martin Community College Board of Trustees. These changes are important as they help fill key positions that influence education and workforce decisions in the state, ensuring that local representation is maintained in these governing bodies.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 21 SENATE BILL 770 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/25/25 Short Title:
Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor).
Rules and Operations of the Senate June 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPOINT PERSONS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC OFFICES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATESENATE. AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
and Whereas, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate andhas the Speaker of the House of Representatives have made recommendations;
*S770-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.11.
*S770-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.12.
Rhodes of Henderson County is appointed to the Blue Ridge Community College Board for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
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Page 2 Senate Bill 770-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.33.
Shook of Alexander CountyisCounty is appointed to the Catawba Valley Community College Board for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Tennyson of Durham County is appointed to the Durham Technical Community College Board for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Senate Bill 770-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.57.
Senate Bill 770-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.58.
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Page 4 Senate Bill 770-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.83.
SECTION 1.91.
Valerie Johnson of Wake County is appointed to the African American Heritage Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
Heath R.Jenkins of Lincoln Countyis appointedto the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar for a term expiring June 30, 2027.2028.
Land of Richmond County, and Tara Aker of Randolph Senate Bill 770-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 County are appointed to the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
Senate Bill 770-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.101.
SECTION 1.109.(a)1.109. Gerald McNair of Wake County and Todd H.
GodbeyGerald McNair of NewWake HanoverCounty, CountyTodd areH. appointed to the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION1.109.(b)Godbey Dr.RitaC.HaireofDavidsonCounty,andDr.JohnA.Eldridge of ChathamNew CountyareHanover appointedCounty, toDr. the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
Rita C.
Haire of Davidson County, and Dr.
John A.
Eldridge of Chatham County are appointed to the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
Daniels of Carteret Page 6 Senate Bill 770-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
Kaiser of Catawba County are Page 6 Senate Bill 770-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine Board of Directors for terms expiring December 31, 2029.
Leonard of Gaston County, and Page Ives Lemel of Transylvania County are appointed to the North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., Board of Directors for terms expiring December 31, 2028.2027.
Senate Bill 770-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.137.
Senate Bill 770-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.139.
PART II.
SPEAKER'S RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION 2.1.
James E.
Harris of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.2.
Richard Balot of Pitt County is appointed to the East Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.3.
James R.
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Copeland, IV, of Craven County is appointed to the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.4.
Effective immediately, James A.
Kinion of Wake County is appointed to the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027, to fill the unexpired term of The Honorable Paul N.
Tine.
SECTION 2.5.
William R.
Warner of Cumberland County is appointed to the Fayetteville State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.6.
James W.
Kee, Jr., of Guilford County is appointed to the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.7.
Dr.
Orlando R.
Stovall of Wayne County is appointed to the North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.8.
Harry M.
Shaw of New Hanover County is appointed to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
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Thomas D.
Hunter, IV, of Buncombe County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Asheville Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.10.
Vinay Patel of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.11.
David R.
Ravin of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.12.
Matthew M.
Rankin of Guilford County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.13.
Allison Harrington Walters of Robeson County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.14.
Charles F.
McDowell, IV, of Davidson County is appointed to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.15.
Carrie B.
Shields of Wayne County is appointed to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.16.
The Honorable Jon Hardister of Guilford County is appointed to the Western Carolina University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.17.
Harold J.
Eustache, Jr., of Forsyth County is appointed to the Winston-Salem State University Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.18.
Dr.
Kamal Kolappa of Wake County, Linda B.
Sayed of New Hanover County, and Elizabeth Karan of Granville County are appointed to the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.19.
Effective November 1, 2025, Dr.
R.
Paul Rieker, Jr., of Wake County is appointed to the UNC Healthcare System Board of Directors for a term expiring October 31, 2029.
SECTION 2.20.
John M.
Kane of Wake County, TerryK.
Yeargan of Wake County, and Dr.
David A.
Lowry of Caldwell County are appointed to the State Board of Community Colleges for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.21.
Dr.
Roslyn M.
Crisp of Alamance County is appointed to the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.22.
Benjamin P.
Teague of Buncombe County is appointed to the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.23.
Jonathon D.
Oliver of Beaufort County is appointed to the Beaufort County Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.24.(a) Jennifer S.
Hensley of Henderson County is appointed to the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.24.(b) Dr.
Arthur H.
Pearsall of Henderson County is appointed to the Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.25.
Zachary L.
Hewett of Brunswick County is appointed to the Brunswick Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.26.
Marilyn C.
Starnes of Caldwell Countyis appointed to the Caldwell CommunityCollege and Technical Institute Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.27.
Cailey F.
Rash of New Hanover County is appointed to the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.28.
Catherine W.
Parker of Carteret Countyis appointed to the Carteret Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.29.
Effective immediately, Robert E.
Gonzalez of Catawba County is appointed to the Catawba ValleyCommunityCollege Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027, to fill the unexpired term of Ivy Robinson.
Senate Bill 770-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.30.
Logan M.
Kale of Catawba County is appointed to the Catawba Valley Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.31.
Thomas A.
Womble of Harnett County is appointed to the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.32.
Caldwell R.
Rose of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the Central Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.33.
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Allen Langley of Cleveland County is appointed to the Cleveland Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.34.
Jeffrey T.
Clark of Onslow County is appointed to the Coastal Carolina Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.35.
Andrea R.
Williams of Pasquotank County is appointed to the College of The Albemarle Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.36.
Henry N.
Stilley of Craven County is appointed to the Craven Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.37.
Joe W.
Carroll of Davidson County is appointed to the Davidson-Davie Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.38.(a) Steven D.
Earp of Durham County is appointed to the Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2.38.(b) The Honorable J.
Michael Woodard of Durham County is appointed to the Durham Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.39.
The Honorable Earl L.
Taylor of Edgecombe County is appointed to the Edgecombe Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.40.
Michael C.
Chandler of Cumberland County is appointed to the Fayetteville Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.41.
Calvin McRae, II, of Forsyth County is appointed to the Forsyth Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.42.
Jonathan L.
Fletcher of Gaston County is appointed to the Gaston College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.43.
Lisa Stahlmann Jessar of Guilford County is appointed to the Guilford Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.44.(a) William B.
Carroll, Jr., of Halifax County is appointed to the Halifax Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.44.(b) Tony N.
Brown of Halifax County is appointed to the Halifax Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.45.
Angela O.
Lunsford of Haywood County is appointed to the Haywood Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.46.
Jerrell S.
"Steve" Bedford, Jr., of Rutherford County is appointed to the Isothermal Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.47.
Stephen E.
Emory of Duplin County is appointed to the James Sprunt Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.48.
Tommy G.
Williams of Johnston County is appointed to the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.49.
Edward R.
"Randy" Smith of Lenoir County is appointed to the Lenoir Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.50.
Dr.
Thomas F.
Daly, III, of Martin County is appointed to the Martin Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.51.
Effective immediately, Watsi M.
Sutton of Martin County is appointed to the Martin CommunityCollege Board ofTrustees for a term expiringJune30, 2027, to fill the unexpired term of Clarence Pointe.
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Linda Kay P.
Medford of McDowell County is appointed to the McDowell Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.53.
William "Bill" Thunberg of Mitchell County is appointed to the Mitchell Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.54.
Michael C.
Jones of Montgomery County is appointed to the Montgomery Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.55.
Natalie Brooks of Nash County is appointed to the Nash Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.56.
William S.
Smith of Pamlico County is appointed to the Pamlico Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.57.
The Honorable Kyle Puryear of Person County is appointed to the Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.58.(a) Daniel L.
Taylor, Jr., of Pitt County is appointed to the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
SECTION 2.58.(b) Charles G.
"Greg" Lassiter of Pitt Countyis appointed to the Pitt Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.59.
The Honorable Allen McNeill of Randolph County is appointed to the Randolph Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.60.
James M.
Wright of Richmond County is appointed to the Richmond Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.61.
Sheila V.
Eley of Hertford County is appointed to the Roanoke-Chowan Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.62.
The Honorable Tiffany P.
Powers of Robeson County is appointed to the Robeson Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.63.
Randy D.
Judkins of Rockingham County is appointed to the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.64.
Paul A.
Brown of Rowan County is appointed to the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.65.
Frederick H.
Beaujeu-Dufour of Sampson County is appointed to the Sampson Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.66.
Larry R.
Caddell of Moore County is appointed to the Sandhills Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.67.
W.
Clifton Martin, III, of Anson County is appointed to the South Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.68.
Christopher C.
Russell of Columbus County is appointed to the Southeastern Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.69.
James K.
"JK" Coward of Jackson County is appointed to the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.70.
Michael E.
Snyder of Stanly County is appointed to the Stanly Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.71.
Benjamin T.
Griffin of Surry County is appointed to the Surry Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.72.
LumpyLambertofCherokeeCountyis appointedto theTri-County Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.73.
William H.
Wynn of Granville County is appointed to the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.74.
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Temple Sloan, IV, of Wake County is appointed to the Wake Technical Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.75.
Veda McNair of Wayne County is appointed to the Wayne Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Senate Bill 770-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.76.
Beth Z.
Heile of Burke County is appointed to the Western Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.77.
John G.
Vannoy of Wilkes County is appointed to the Wilkes Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.78.
The Honorable Kenneth J.
Fontenot of Wilson Countyis appointed to the Wilson Community College Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.79.
Effective October 1, 2025, Jazmine S.
Kilpatrick of Wake County is appointed to the African American Heritage Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.80.
Dr.
Mary C.
Majebe of Buncombe County is appointed to the Acupuncture Licensing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.81.
Douglas S.
Penland of Clay County and Richard Stout of Onslow County are appointed to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.82.
Earl W.
Worley, Jr., of Wayne County is appointed to the North Carolina State Banking Commission for a term that began April 1, 2025, and expires March 31, 2029.
SECTION 2.83.
Dennis Reno of Cleveland County is appointed to the North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.84.
The Honorable Myron Yoder of Polk County is appointed to the State Building Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.85.
William W.
"Bill" Gaffney of Transylvania County is appointed to the Cemetery Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.86.
Hilda Parler of Franklin County and Lindalyn Kakadelis of Moore County are appointed to the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.87.
Dr.
Shelley Shope of Cleveland County and Bruce Friend of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.88.
Erica L.
Simmons of Burke County and Lea Gombar of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Child Care Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.89.
Dr.
Rod Brown, DC, of Guilford County is appointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.90.
James W.C.
Broughton of Forsyth Countyis appointed to the North Carolina Land and Water Fund for a term expiring July 1, 2028.
SECTION 2.91.
Anthony D.
Casey of Wake County is appointed to the Code Officials Qualifications Board for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.92.
Chet A.
Effler of McDowell County, David L.
Rose of Stokes County, Brian Gates of Surry County, and Sean L.
Owens of Davidson County are appointed to the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.93.
Laura L.
Fahnestock of Wake County is appointed to the Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.94.
Effective September 1, 2025, Saira Estrada of Durham County, The Honorable Nathaniel M.
Knust of Cabarrus County, and Michelle Bardsley of Guilford County are appointed to the Domestic Violence Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2027.
SECTION 2.95.
Richard L.
Purcell of Mecklenburg County, Rachelle "Shelley" Wolford of Wake County, and Paul F.
Worley of Cherokee County are appointed to the Education and Workforce Innovation Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2028.
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EffectiveJanuary1,2026,RepresentativeHugh Blackwell ofBurke County is appointed to the Education Commission of the States for a term expiring December 31, 2027.
SECTION 2.97.
Steven P.
Keen of Wayne County and Jared C.
Wright of Caldwell County are appointed to the Environmental Management Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.98.
William T.
Lamm, III, of Wilson County and Steve R.
Mayo of Wayne County are appointed to the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority Board of Directors for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.99.
William H.
Morris of Harnett County is appointed to the Home Inspector Licensure Board for a term expiring July 1, 2029.
SECTION 2.100.
Tom Smith of Wake County, Jason Triplett of Ashe County, Paul S.
Jaber of Nash County, and Lynn Pinter of Haywood County are appointed to the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.101.
Effective immediately, James E.
Sponenberg, III, of Caldwell County is appointed to the Ethics Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2028, to fill the unexpired term of The Honorable Carl J.
Stewart of Gaston County.
SECTION 2.102.
Effective October 1, 2025, Agnes B.
Gambill West of Mecklenburg County is appointed to the North Carolina Innovation Council for a term expiring September 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.103.
Effective October 1, 2025, JeffreyB.
Turner of Lenoir Countyand Blannie C.
Miller of Wake County are appointed to NCInnovation for terms expiring September 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.104.
Effective January 1, 2026, Timothy Norris of Rowan County, Riteshkumar D.
Patel of Wake County, Dr.
Christopher T.
Grubb of Pitt County, and Dr.
Abhijit Roychowdhury of Wake County are appointed to the North Carolina Institute of Medicine for terms expiring December 31, 2029.
SECTION 2.105.
Effective January 1, 2026, Representative Diane Wheatley of Cumberland County is appointed to the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunities for Military Children State Council for a term expiring December 31, 2029.
SECTION 2.106.
The Honorable Barbara G.
Beatty of Catawba County, Ashley M.
Honeycutt of Wake County, Representative Frank Iler of Brunswick County, Representative Becky Carney of Mecklenburg County, Representative Timothy Reeder, MD, of Pitt County, AmandaL.WilsonofChathamCounty,RyanS.SwansonofWakeCounty, andJosephE.Propst, Jr., of Wake County are appointed to the Justus Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.107.
Thomas A.
Stith, III, of Wake County is appointed to the Local Government Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.108.
Effective January 1, 2026, Elizabeth N.
Overby of Wake County is appointed to the Locksmith Licensing Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028.
SECTION 2.109.
Russell C.
King of Dare County is appointed to the Marine Industrial Park Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.110.
Charles B.
Sutton of Forsyth County and Isabel V.
Shaheen of Mecklenburg County are appointed to the North Carolina Museum of Art Board of Trustees for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.111.
Jerry O.
Pearce of Wake County is appointed to the Onsite Wastewater Contractor's and Inspector's Certification Board for a term expiring July 1, 2028.
SECTION 2.112.
Effective October 1, 2025, Rick G.
McCrearyof Caldwell County is appointed to the North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission for a term expiring September 30, 2029.
Senate Bill 770-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.113.
Clay A.
McCreary of Caldwell County is appointed to the Parks and Recreation Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2028.
SECTION 2.114.
Kenny W.
Woodard of Johnston County is appointed to the North Carolina Ports Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.115.
Paul J.
Schroll of Cabarrus County and Suzanne C.
Creech of Pitt County are appointed to the Private Protection Services Board for terms expiring July 1, 2028.
SECTION2.116.
EffectiveSeptember1,2025,TracieM.
Jenkins ofGaston County, Dr.
Aaron Fleming of Alamance County, Craig S.
Smith of Mecklenburg County, and Virginia A.
Bullock of Alamance County are appointed to the Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission for terms expiring August 31, 2027.
SECTION 2.117.
James Nance of Stanly County is appointed to the North Carolina Railroad Company Board of Directors for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.118.
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Dave Newkirk of Guilford County is appointed to the Recreational Therapy Licensure Board for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.119.
Phillip J.
Parker, Jr., of Johnston County, Christopher C.
Loutit of Wake County, and Wayne R.
Boyles, III, of Moore County are appointed to the Rules Review Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.120.
Richard G.
Kristoff of Wake County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.121.
Jason M.
Hall of Franklin County is appointed to the North Carolina Board of Licensing for Soil Scientists for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.122.
Michael Brent Gordon of Cleveland County is appointed to the State Fire and Rescue Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.123.
J.
Michael Stevenson of Nash County is appointed to the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.124.
Corey A.
Gooden of Chowan County is appointed to the State Water Infrastructure Authority for a term expiring July 1, 2027.
SECTION 2.125.
Robert J.
Shea of Alamance County is appointed to the Supplemental Retirement Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.126.
The Honorable Pat Hurleyof Randolph Countyis appointed to the Teachers and State Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION2.127.
Dr.
PrinceBull,Sr.,ofGastonCountyis appointed to theTeaching Fellows Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.128.
Brian Edlin of Wake Countyand Melissa Matton of Wake County are appointed to the Umstead Review Panel for terms expiring June 30, 2029.
SECTION 2.129.
Chauncey Leggett of Nash County and Chad W.
Julian of Iredell County are appointed to the Well Contractors Certification Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2028.
SECTION 2.130.
Tommy Fonville of Wake County, John A.
Stone of Moore County, John T.
Coley of Wake County, Reid M.
Smith of Sampson County, and Vernon Ray Clifton, Jr., of Bladen County are appointed to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2.131.
The Honorable N.
Leo Daughtry of Johnston County, The HonorableCharlesW.McGradyofHendersonCounty,andStephenRosenburghofMecklenburg County are appointed to the North Carolina Board of Transportation for terms expiring June 30, 2026.
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Action History
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Ratified
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Ch. SL 2025-29
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Special Message Sent To Senate
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Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub
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Placed on Today's Calendar
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Concurred In H Com Sub
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Ordered Enrolled
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Special Message Sent To House
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Special Message Received From Senate
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bill Rabon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 28 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Bill Rabon Republican
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 57 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 78 | 28 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 24% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (119)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| CharlesSmith | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Reeder | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Nay |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| F. Jackson | — | Yea |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Nay |
| Aisha O. Dew | Democratic | Yea |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | Nay |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Nay |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Nay |
| B. Ray Jeffers | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Beth Helfrich | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Nay |
| Bryan Cohn | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Nay |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Nay |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Nay |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Nay |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Gloristine Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| James Roberson | Democratic | Nay |
| Jordan Lopez | Democratic | Nay |
| Julia Greenfield | Democratic | Nay |
| Kanika Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| Laura Budd | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey Prather | Democratic | Nay |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Nay |
| Maria Cervania | Democratic | Nay |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Nay |
| Mike Colvin | Democratic | Yea |
| Monika Johnson-Hostler | Democratic | Nay |
| Phil Rubin | Democratic | Nay |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Nay |
| Renée A. Price | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Nay |
| Rodney D. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Sarah Crawford | Democratic | Nay |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Terry M. Brown Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Longest | Democratic | Nay |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Nay |
| Vernetta Alston | Democratic | Nay |
| Ya Liu | Democratic | Yea |
| Zack Hawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Allen Chesser | Republican | Yea |
| Ben T. Moss, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Blair Eddins | Republican | Yea |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brian Biggs | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Echevarria | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste C. Cairns | Republican | Yea |
| Charles W. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Huneycutt | Republican | Yea |
| David Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Wheatley | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Loftis | Republican | Not Voting |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Dudley Greene | Republican | Yea |
| Edward C. Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Erin Paré | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Heather H. Rhyne | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Penny, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrod Lowery | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Zenger | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey C. McNeely | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry "Alan" Branson | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Blust | Republican | Not Voting |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jonathan L. Almond | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Karl E. Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Kidwell | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Larry C. Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Larry W. Potts | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Pless | Republican | Not Voting |
| Matthew Winslow | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clampitt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mike Schietzelt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Jackson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Paul Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Tyson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Carver | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Tricia Ann Cotham | Republican | Not Voting |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Wyatt Gable | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Not Voting |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 2% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Theodros | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| DeAndrea Salvador | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Nay |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Julie Mayfield | Democratic | Yea |
| Kandie D. Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa Grafstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Yea |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Sophia Chitlik | Democratic | Yea |
| Sydney Batch | Democratic | Yea |
| Terence Everitt | Democratic | Yea |
| Val Applewhite | Democratic | Yea |
| Woodson Bradley | Democratic | Yea |
| Amy S. Galey | Republican | Yea |
| Benton G. Sawrey | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Brinson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Hanig | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Overcash | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brent Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Measmer | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| David W. Craven, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Eddie D. Settle | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Corbin | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa S. Barnes | Republican | Not Voting |
| Mark Hollo | Republican | Yea |
| Michael A. Lazzara | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Newton | Republican | Not Voting |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 770?
- SB 770 is sponsored by Bill Rabon (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 770?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 23, 2025. Enacted.
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