North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 462 — Const Amend: Legislative Terms/Compensation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 462 makes a few important clarifications regarding the reimbursement for certain members of the General Assembly and the rules around filling vacancies in the House of Representatives. Specifically, it specifies that 18 members will receive per diem and travel expenses, and it sets clearer guidelines on how soon a vacancy can be filled after it occurs. These changes are significant as they ensure that members can receive necessary support while also clarifying the process for maintaining representative continuity in the legislature.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 462 Short Title:
462 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45253-MCy-94 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO MODIFY THE LENGTH OF TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO MODIFY THE LENGTH OF TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE LENGTH OF THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The members of the General Assembly shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel reimbursement that is consistent with similar allowances for State employees.
The members of the General Assemblyshall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel reimbursement that is consistent with similar allowances for State employees.
*DRS45253-MCy-94* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(d) If the certification from the State Board of Elections under subsection (c) of this section reflects that a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in subsection (a) of this section, the amendment set out in subsection (a) of this section is effective upon certification.
*S462-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(d) If the certification from the State Board of Elections under subsection (c) of this section reflects that a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in subsection (a) of this section, the amendment set out in subsection (a) of this section is effective upon certification.
A person disqualified by this section from election to the next succeeding termas amemberoftheHouseof Representativesmaynot fill avacancyin theHouse during that term.
A person disqualified by this section from election to the next succeedingtermas amemberoftheHouseofRepresentativesmaynot fill avacancyin theHouse during that term.
IftheGeneral Assembly,uponconvening oftheregular session, meets initially for not more than two consecutive calendar days and then adjourns for not less than 10 calendar days, that period of adjournment shall be excluded from the 120 calendar days.
IftheGeneral Assembly,uponconveningoftheregular session, meets initially for not more than two consecutive calendar days and then adjourns for not less than 10 calendar days, that period of adjournment shall be excluded from the 120 calendar days.
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Page 2 Senate Bill 462-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Even-numbered years.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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Not signed on (177)

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Who sponsors SB 462?
SB 462 is sponsored by Julie Mayfield (Democratic) and Jim Burgin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 462?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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