North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 31 — The Wells Act.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    2 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 31 has been updated to clarify that the Legislative Library is instructed to send a request for documentation. The previous wording was slightly different and may have caused confusion. This change is important as it ensures clearer communication and a more straightforward understanding of the Library's responsibilities related to obtaining necessary documents.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Jan 30, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 31 Short Title:
31 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35013-MC-32 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE ELIMINATION OF NONRESPONSIVE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO FACILITATE THE ELIMINATION OF NONRESPONSIVE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS.
The Legislative Library is directed to send a request for documentation and confirmation of activity to all boards, committees, and commissions that have not expired or been repealed.
The Legislative Libraryis directed to send a request for documentation and confirmation of activity to all boards, committees, and commissions that have not expired or been repealed.
*DRS35013-MC-32*
*S31-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Regulatory Reform. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 31?
SB 31 is sponsored by Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Bob Brinson (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Dana Jones (Republican), and Paul Newton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 31?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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