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SB 539 — NC Utility Worker Protection Act.
Last action — Passed 1st Reading
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Senate Bill 539 has clarified that it is being introduced in the 2025 North Carolina General Assembly session. While some initial reference lines were removed for clarity, the key focus remains on ensuring the bill is up-to-date for discussion in the upcoming legislative session. This change matters as it reflects the bill's current status, helping to keep lawmakers and the public informed about its progress.
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA MarSESSION 25, 2025 S.B.S 1 SENATE BILL 539 Short Title:
539 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35208-ML-84 Short Title:
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY WORKER.
*DRS35208-ML-84**S539-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The following definitions apply to this subsection:
Page 2 DRS35208-ML-84Senate Bill 539-First Edition
Action History
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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
- Joyce Waddell · Cosponsor
- DeAndrea Salvador · Cosponsor
- Terence Everitt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Terence Everitt Democratic
Co-sponsors (2)
- Joyce Waddell Democratic
- DeAndrea Salvador Democratic
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 176 →"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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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 539?
- SB 539 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), and Terence Everitt (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 539?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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