North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 14 — Constitutional Amendment/Repeal Literacy Test.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    2 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 14 now clearly specifies that any record created by the office will be maintained permanently. Additionally, it clarifies the voting process by stating that if a majority of votes cast are against the proposal, it will have a specific outcome. These changes are important because they enhance transparency and ensure that the decision-making process is clearly documented and understood.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Jan 29, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 14 Short Title:
14 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15015-LUye-7 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE LITERACY TEST REQUIREMENT.
If a majority of votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
If a majorityof votes cast on the question are against the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect.
*DRS15015-LUye-7*
*S14-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (169)

169 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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Subjects

civil-rights elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 14?
SB 14 is sponsored by Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Michael V. Lee (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), and Bobby Hanig (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 14?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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