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SB 124 — State Hiring Accessibility and Modernization.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 01, 2025.
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What changed in the latest version
25 added · 277 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of SB 124, the text now emphasizes the importance of practical experience and training, particularly military service, in determining qualifications for certain positions. This change highlights the value of hands-on experience and aims to ensure that individuals with relevant backgrounds are given due consideration. This matters because it can potentially broaden the pool of qualified candidates and recognize the skills gained through military service in various fields.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 21 SENATE BILL 124 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/10/25 Short Title:
StateReduce HiringBarriers Accessibilityto andState Modernization.Employment.
Senators Corbin, Lee, and Johnson (Primary Sponsors).
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO STATE EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT. AND TO MODERNIZE THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM.
6 REDUCE BARRIERS TO STATE EMPLOYMENT SECTION 1.
(b) Beginning October 1, 2025, and then annually thereafter, the State Human Resources Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government on its efforts to reduce barriers to State employment as required by this section." MAKE APPLYING FOR STATE JOBS EASIER SECTION 2.(a)2. Article 5 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§This 126-14.3A.act is effective when it becomes law.
Increasing*S124-v-1* efficiency of State job application process.
(a) The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) shall streamline the job application process for State positions by enabling applicants to upload resumes or website profiles.
An electronic tool shall be utilized to import information from these documents into the State job application format, makingtheprocess moreefficient whilestillcollectinginformation necessary for merit-based hiring under G.S.
126-14.2 and G.S.
126-14.3.
An applicant remains responsible for ensuring that all information required for initial screening appears correctly in the completed State job application after importing the applicant's resume or profile.
*S124-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) For job applications requiring references, supplemental questions, or other information not typically found on resumes and not needed for initial screening, State agencies may collect this information later in the selection process, including during job interviews.
(c) Beginning in 2026 and then annually thereafter, the OSHR shall present the State application form and demonstrate the import process to the State Human Resources Commission to receive the Commission's informal feedback." SECTION 2.(b) G.S.
126-5(c7) reads as rewritten:
"(c7) Except as to the policies, rules, and plans established by the Commission pursuant to G.S.
126-4(1), 126-4(2), 126-4(3), 126-4(4), 126-4(5), 126-4(6), 126-14.3, 126-14.3A, and except as to G.S.
126-14.2, G.S.
126-34.02(b)(1) G.S.
126-3.1, 126-14.2, 126-14.3B, 126-34.02(b)(1) and (2), and Articles 6 and 7 of this Chapter, this Chapter does not apply to exempt managerial positions." SECTION 2.(c) G.S.
126-5(c17) reads as rewritten:
"(c17) Except as to the policies, rules, and plans established by the Commission pursuant to G.S.
126-4(1), 126-4(2), 126-4(3), 126-4(4), 126-4(5), 126-4(6), 126-7, 126-14.3, 126-14.3A, and except as to the provisions of G.S.
126-14.2, G.S.
126-34.1(a)(2), G.S.
126-3.1, 126-14.2, 126-14.3B, 126-34.1(a)(2), and Articles 6 and 7 of this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to a warden of an adult corrections facility." SECTION 2.(d) G.S.
126-5(c18) reads as rewritten:
"(c18) Except as to the policies, rules, and plans established by the Commission pursuant to G.S.
126-4(1), 126-4(2), 126-4(3), 126-4(4), 126-4(5), 126-4(6), 126-4(7), and 126-14.3, and except as to the provisions of G.S.
126-14.2, G.S.
126-3.1, 126-14.2, 126-14.3A, 126-14.3B, 126-34.02(b)(1) and (2), and Articles 6 and 7 of this Chapter, this Chapter does not apply to the warden ofa Stateadult correctional facility.Employees in these positions shall bepublicservants under G.S.
138A-3(70) and shall file Statements of Economic Interest under G.S.
138A-22.
Employees in these positions shall receive the protections of former G.S.
126-5(e) if the employees were hired before the date of its repeal and have the minimum cumulative service to qualify under that subsection." SECTION 2.(e) The Office of State Human Resources shall modify the State job application process in accordance with this section by no later than November 1, 2025.
SECTION 2.(f) This section is effective when it becomes law.
MAKE JOB POSTINGS EASIER TO UNDERSTAND AND EASIER FOR EMPLOYEES TO QUALIFY SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
126-14.2 reads as rewritten:
"§ 126-14.2.
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Political hirings limited.
… (b) All State departments, agencies, and institutions shall select from the pool of the most qualified persons for State government employment without regard to political affiliation or political influence.
For the purposes of this section, "qualified persons" shall mean each of the State employees or applicants for initial State employment who:
(1) Have timely applied for a position in State government;
(2) Have the essential qualifications for that position;
and (3) Are determined to be substantially more qualified as compared to other applicants for the position, after applying fair and valid job selection criteria, in accordance with G.S.
126-5(e), G.S.
126-7.1, Articles 6 and 13 of this Chapter, and Statepersonnel policies approved bytheState Human Resources Commission.
For the purposes of this section, "essential qualifications" means the minimum education and experience set forth in the class specification of the vacancy being filled.
Any additional qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the specific vacancy announcement shall Page 2 Senate Bill 124-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 be interpreted as management preferences rather than as mandatory minimum qualifications that must be met.
(b1) It is the policy of this State that State departments, agencies, and institutions should simplifytheirjob postings to makeiteasyforpotential applicants to read thepostings, understand the essential qualifications and management preferences, and then apply.
Approval of the agency head or designee is required for anyvacancy announcement that adds more than five knowledge, skills, and abilities to the class specification of the vacancy being filled.
…." SECTION 3.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to all positions posted or reposted on or after that date.
ALLOW AGENCIES TO CREATE CONTINUOUS POSTINGS WITHOUT THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE APPROVAL SECTION 4.(a) G.S.
126-14.3(3) reads as rewritten:
"(3) Require that a closing date shall be posted for each job opening, unless the employing agency, department, office, board, commission, system, or institution has approved an exception for critical classifications has been approvedbytheStateHumanResourcesCommissionorasaspecialexception through the Office of State Human Resources.classifications." SECTION 4.(b) Unless the employing agency, department, office, board, commission, system, or institution determines otherwise, exceptions for critical classifications remain in effect if they were previously granted under G.S.
126-14.3(3) by the State Human Resources Commission or the Office of State Human Resources.
GRANT EMPLOYING AGENCY FLEXIBILITY IN HIRING, PAY, AND CLASSIFICATION SECTION 5.(a) Article 1 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 126-3.1.
Employing agency flexibility.
(a) For the purposes of this section, an "employing agency" means the Council of State, State agencies in the executive branch of government, the Community Colleges System Office, and The University of North Carolina.
(b) An employing agency is granted flexibility, notwithstanding other provisions of this Chapter, to do the following:
(1) Offer qualified applicants for employment the option to have their applications considered for future positions at the same agency and at other agencies within the same or comparable classification.
(2) Permit agencies to recruit and hire applicants from job postings that apply to all vacancies in a particular classification across all State agencies.
(3) Classify or reclassify positions according to the State Human Resources Commission (SHRC) classification system, provided employees meet the minimum requirements for the classification.
(4) Establish employee salaries within SHRC-determined salary ranges for respective position classifications.
(c) Nothing in this section diminishes the powers of the State Human Resources Commission or the Director of the Office of State Human Resources under any other provision of this Chapter or relating to corrective actions taken when an employing agency fails to comply with this section." SECTION 5.(b) This section becomes effective July 1, 2025.
PERMANENT HIRING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES/SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Senate Bill 124-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.(a) Article 1 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 126-6.4.
Temp-to-perm hiring.
(a) TheCouncil ofState, theexecutivebranchagencies, theCommunityColleges System Office, and The University of North Carolina may directly hire temporary employees into vacant positions if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The permanent position to be filled must be vacant.
(2) The temporary employee must have worked for a minimum of six months in a substantially equivalent role with satisfactory performance.
This six-month period excludes any mandatory breaks required under G.S.
126-6.3.
(3) The temporary employee must meet the minimum education and experience requirements established for the position classification, and the employee's salary must be set within the approved classification range.
(4) The temporary employee must have been originally hired through the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Temporary Solutions Program or directly hired by a State agency as a temporary State employee.
The Director of the Office of State Human Resources may waive the requirements specified in subdivision (3) of this subsection, including both the minimum education and experience requirements and the requirement that salary be set within the classification range.
(b) Unless otherwise provided, a hiring under this section is exempt from the provisions of this Chapter, including anyprocedural or substantive requirements, including publicly posting the position, requiring an application, holding an interview or new reference checks, selecting the applicants from the pool of the most qualified persons, or following the priorities for certain types ofapplicants under Statelaw.This exemptionforthe hiringprocess does not affect whether the position is subject to this Chapter once the employee is hired.
(c) A hiring under this section is not exempt from G.S.
126-14, 126-14.1, or 126-14.5 or from Article 6 or 7 of this Chapter." SECTION 6.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law.
ALLOW AGENCIES TO IMMEDIATELY HIRE ONE OF THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FROM A PREVIOUS POSTING SECTION 7.
Article 5 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 126-14.3B.
Hiring candidate from most qualified pool in previous posting.
(a) In addition to the authority granted by G.S.
126-3.1(b)(1), the Council of State, the executive branch agencies, the CommunityColleges System Office, and The Universityof North Carolina are authorized to directly hire, without posting, into a vacant position so long as all of the following conditions are met:
(1) That employer previously posted for recruitment, in accordance with G.S.
126-7.1 and G.S.
126-14.3, a position that has the same or comparable classification as the position that is now vacant.
(2) The person who is now being hired applied for that previous vacancy.
(3) The employer selected the person to be within the pool of the most qualified persons for the previous vacancy, in accordance with G.S.
126-14.2, but did not hire that person.
(4) For the position that is now vacant, the person who is now being hired meets theminimum educationandexperiencerequirements fortheclassificationand has a salary set within the vacant position's classification range.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the hiring shall be exempt from this Chapter, including any procedural or substantive requirements, such as publicly posting the position, requiring a new application, holding a new interview or new reference checks, and Page 4 Senate Bill 124-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 following the priorities for certain types of applicants under State law.
The hiring shall not be exempt from G.S.
126-14, 126-14.1, 126-14.5, and Articles 6 and 7 of this Chapter.
The exemption from this Chapter for the hiring process shall not affect whether the position is subject to this Chapter once the employee is hired." 6 BUILD NEW PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION SYSTEM SECTION 8.(a) The Office of State Human Resources shall submit to the State Human Resources Commission and the Governor an improved process for performance management.
The State Human Resources Commission, subject to the approval of the Governor, shall adopt a new performance management and performance evaluation policy by March 15, 2026.
SECTION 8.(b) The State Human Resources Commission's existing rules on performance management and performance evaluation are repealed when this act becomes law.
ALLOW VETERANS AND NATIONAL GUARD PREFERENCE SECTION 9.
Article 3 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 126-11.1.
Veterans and National Guard preference for local government.
For positions subject to this Chapter, local entities may provide an employment preference to eligible veterans and eligible members of the National Guard, as those terms are defined in G.S.
126-81." ALLOW SIGN-ON AND RETENTION BONUSES SECTION10.
Article3 ofChapter126oftheGeneral Statutesis amended byadding a new section to read:
"§ 126-11.2.
Sign-on and retention bonuses for local government.
Local entities are authorized to offer sign-on and retention bonuses to employees subject to this Chapter.
Sign-on and retention bonuses provided by local entities to employees subject to this Chapter shall be consistent with the Sign-On and Retention Bonus Policy for State agency employees." ALLOW OSHR TO MORE QUICKLY MODERNIZE THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR LOCAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT SECTION 11.
G.S.
150B-2(8a) reads as rewritten:
"(8a) Rule.
– Any agency regulation, standard, or statement of general applicability that implements or interprets an enactment of the General Assembly or Congress or a regulation adopted by a federal agency or that describes the procedure or practice requirements of an agency.
The term includes the establishment of a fee and the amendment or repeal of a prior rule.
The term does not include the following:
… i.
Job classification standards, job qualifications, and salaries salaries, and policies established for State and local government positions under the jurisdictionof the State Human Resources Commission.Commission, so long as those standards, qualifications, salaries, and policies directly affect only applicants for employment, current employees, or the resolution of matters related to past employment.
…." Senate Bill 124-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 MODERNIZE AND SIMPLIFY THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT SECTION 12.
By March 15, 2026, the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) shall submit a report to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Fiscal Research Division with recommended changes to Chapter 126 of the General Statutes to modernize the North Carolina Human Resources Act, simplify its provisions, and align it with contemporary human resources best practices.
At a minimum, the report shall address legislative changes needed to:
(1) Streamline hiring processes.
(2) Enhance recruitment strategies and increase the attractiveness of State government employment.
(3) Develop and maintain a high-quality, well-trained State workforce.
(4) Improve State employee retention rates.
The OSHR shall collaborate with State agencies, local governments, and other relevant stakeholders to develop these legislative proposals.
REPEAL OR AMEND RULES SECTION 13.
The State Human Resources Commission shall repeal or amend its rules to make changes that are consistent with this act, utilizing temporary rulemaking where necessary.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 14.
Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes law.
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The bill modernizes the State Human Resources system by reducing barriers to employment, streamlining application processes, and providing flexibility in hiring and job classification.
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§ 126-14.2
For the purposes of this section, "qualified persons" shall mean each of the State employees or applicants for initial State employment who:→ For the purposes of this section, "qualified persons" shall mean each of the State employees or applicants for initial State employment who have timely applied for a position in State government;Replaces existing definition of 'qualified persons' to streamline the criteria for State employment.
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§ 126-14.2
For the purposes of this section, "essential qualifications" means the minimum education and experience set forth in the class specification of the vacancy being filled.Retains the definition of 'essential qualifications' but modifies its context in relation to the qualifications.
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§ 126-14.2
Approval of the agency head or designee is required for any vacancy announcement that adds more than five knowledge, skills, and abilities to the class specification of the vacancy being filled.→ Approval of the agency head or designee is required for any vacancy announcement that adds more than five knowledge, skills, and abilities to the class specification of the vacancy being filled.Clarifies the need for approval for adding additional qualifications in job postings.
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§ 126-14.3
Require that a closing date shall be posted for each job opening, unless the employing agency, department, office, board, commission, system, or institution has approved an exception for critical classifications.→ Require that a closing date shall be posted for each job opening, unless the employing agency, department, office, board, commission, system, or institution has approved an exception for critical classifications.Allows flexibility in posting job openings without a closing date when approved by designated authorities.
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§ 126-14.3A
The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) shall streamline the job application process for State positions by enabling applicants to upload resumes or website profiles.
Introduces a new process allowing applicants to upload resumes to streamline job applications.
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§ 126-5(c7)
this Chapter does not apply to exempt managerial positions.→ this Chapter does not apply to exempt managerial positions, except as to the policies, rules, and plans established by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 126-4.Clarifies the exceptions regarding exempt managerial positions in the context of hiring practices.
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§ 126-5(c17)
the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to a warden of an adult corrections facility.→ the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to a warden of an adult corrections facility, except as to the policies, rules, and plans established by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 126-4.Clarifies the application of certain provisions to corrections facility wardens.
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§ 126-5(c18)
this Chapter does not apply to the warden of a State adult correctional facility.→ this Chapter does not apply to the warden of a State adult correctional facility, except as to the policies, rules, and plans established by the Commission pursuant to G.S. 126-4.Clarifies provisions for the hiring process related to adult corrections facility wardens.
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§ 126-14.3
An employing agency is granted flexibility, notwithstanding other provisions of this Chapter, to permit agencies to recruit and hire applicants from job postings that apply to all vacancies in a particular classification across all State agencies.
Gives employing agencies more flexibility in recruitment and hiring processes.
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§ 126-6.4
The Council of State, the executive branch agencies, the Community Colleges System Office, and The University of North Carolina may directly hire temporary employees into vacant positions.
Establishes a new process allowing direct hiring of temporary employees into permanent positions under certain conditions.
Action History
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Signed by Gov. 7/1/2025
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Ch. SL 2025-34
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Pres. To Gov. 6/26/2025
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Sponsors
- Joyce Waddell · Cosponsor
- Eddie D. Settle · Cosponsor
- DeAndrea Salvador · Cosponsor
- Brad Overcash · Cosponsor
- Mujtaba A. Mohammed · Cosponsor
- Tom McInnis · Cosponsor
- Julie Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Jr. Paul A. Lowe · Cosponsor
- Mark Hollo · Cosponsor
- Ralph Hise · Cosponsor
- Bobby Hanig · Cosponsor
- Lisa Grafstein · Cosponsor
- Amy S. Galey · Cosponsor
- Carl Ford · Cosponsor
- Sophia Chitlik · Cosponsor
- Jim Burgin · Cosponsor
- Jr. Danny Earl Britt · Cosponsor
- Bob Brinson · Cosponsor
- W. Ted Alexander · Cosponsor
- Dana Jones · Cosponsor
- Gale Adcock · Cosponsor
- Michael V. Lee · Primary
- Kevin Corbin · Primary
- Todd Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Michael V. Lee Republican
- Kevin Corbin Republican
Co-sponsors (22)
- Joyce Waddell Democratic
- Eddie D. Settle Republican
- DeAndrea Salvador Democratic
- Brad Overcash Republican
- Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic
- Tom McInnis Republican
- Julie Mayfield Democratic
- Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic
- Mark Hollo Republican
- Ralph Hise Republican
- Bobby Hanig Republican
- Lisa Grafstein Democratic
- Amy S. Galey Republican
- Carl Ford Republican
- Sophia Chitlik Democratic
- Jim Burgin Republican
- Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican
- Bob Brinson Republican
- W. Ted Alexander Republican
- Dana Jones Republican
- Gale Adcock Democratic
- Todd Johnson Republican
Not signed on (155)
155 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 155 →"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 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Brent Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Measmer | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| David W. Craven, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Jarvis | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy D. Moffitt | Republican | Not Voting |
| Todd Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 53 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 113 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Autry | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Rudow | — | Yea |
| CharlesSmith | — | Yea |
| Staton-Williams | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Crutchfield | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Fontenot | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Moore | — | Yea |
| Reeder | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Sasser | — | Yea |
| CarsonSmith | — | Yea |
| Sossamon | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Not Voting |
| Lowery | — | Not Voting |
| Mills | — | Not Voting |
| F. Jackson | — | Yea |
| K. Baker | — | Yea |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Yea |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Yea |
| B. Ray Jeffers | Democratic | Yea |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Cynthia Ball | Democratic | Yea |
| Deb Butler | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Yea |
| Gloristine Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| James Roberson | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe John | Democratic | Yea |
| Kanika Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura Budd | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsey Prather | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcia Morey | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Cervania | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Belk | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Yea |
| Renée A. Price | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Yea |
| Sarah Crawford | Democratic | Yea |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Terence Everitt | Democratic | Yea |
| Terry M. Brown Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Longest | Democratic | Yea |
| Vernetta Alston | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 |
| Brenden H. Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Biggs | Republican | Yea |
| Celeste C. Cairns | Republican | Yea |
| Charles W. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Humphrey | Republican | Yea |
| David Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Destin Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Wheatley | Republican | Yea |
| Donna McDowell White | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Loftis | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Howard Penny, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Zenger | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey C. McNeely | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Balkcom | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John R. Bell, IV | Republican | Yea |
| John Sauls | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Matthew Winslow | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Clampitt | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steve Tyson | Republican | Yea |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Tricia Ann Cotham | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Not Voting |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Yea |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Yea |
| Nasif Majeed | U | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 124?
- SB 124 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Brad Overcash (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Tom McInnis (Republican), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Mark Hollo (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Jim Burgin (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Dana Jones (Republican), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Kevin Corbin (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 124?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 124?
- Track SB 124 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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