North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 490 — Augment Agency Appeal Rights.

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 March 25, 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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Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 490 has made minor adjustments in the wording but maintains the same core provisions. Specifically, the new text clarifies the timeline and obligations for a person to be notified of their appeal rights and the process for petitioning the court. These changes are important because they help ensure that the procedure is clear and accessible, promoting fairness in how appeals are handled. Overall, the adjustments aim to improve the understanding of rights and responsibilities related to the appeals process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 490 Short Title:
490 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45250-MC-17 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR APPEAL FROM CERTAIN AGENCY DETERMINATIONS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR APPEAL FROM CERTAIN AGENCY DETERMINATIONS.
In a final agency determination, the agency shall notifythepersonoftheappeal rights underthis section.
In a final agency determination, the agencyshall notifythepersonoftheappeal rights underthis section.
Within 10 days afterthe petitionis filed with thecourt,theperson seeking the review shall serve copies of the petition by registered mail, return receipt requested, upon the agency.
Within 10days afterthe petitionis filed with thecourt,theperson seeking the review shall serve copies of the petition by registered mail, return receipt requested, upon the agency.
An aggrieved person is not estopped or barred from pursuing an appeal of a final agency determination as a result of such person receiving funding assistance or other assistance under this Article prior to or during the pendency of the appeal.
An aggrieved person is not estopped or barred from pursuing an appeal of a final agency determination as a result of such person receiving funding assistance or other assistance under this Article prior to or duringthe pendencyof the appeal.
The review of the agency determination under this Article shall be conducted by the court without a jury and shall hear the matter de novo pursuant to the rules of evidence and procedures as applied in the general court of justice.
The review of the agencydetermination under this Article shall be conducted bythe court without a jury and shall hear the matter de novo pursuant to the rules of evidence and procedures as applied in the general court of justice.
The *DRS45250-MC-17* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 court, after hearing the matter, may affirm, reverse, or modify the agency determination if it is one or more of the following:
The *S490-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 court, after hearing the matter, may affirm, reverse, or modify the agency determination if it is one or more of the following:
A party to the review proceedings, including the agency, may appeal to the appellate division from the final judgment of the superior court under the rules of procedure applicable in other civil cases.
A partyto the review proceedings, including the agency, mayappeal to the appellate division from the final judgment of the superior court under the rules of procedure applicable in other civil cases.
Page 2 DRS45250-MC-17
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 490?
SB 490 is sponsored by Brad Overcash (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), and Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 490?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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