North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 809 — Satellite Annexation Cap/Rural Hall Fire Dist.

Last action — Ratified

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill addresses satellite annexation limits for the Rural Hall Fire District.

This legislation sets a cap on how satellite annexation can occur within the Rural Hall Fire District. It aims to regulate the expansion of municipal boundaries in this area.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 809 has updated its reference to the towns and cities it affects, specifically removing some extra information in the previous version. This change simplifies the text without altering the bill's impact on the listed locations. Such revisions are important because they help make the bill clearer and more accessible to those who might be affected by it, ensuring better understanding and communication among stakeholders.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 809 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/2/26 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 809 Short Title:
Remove Satellite Annexation Cap.
Remove Satellite Annexation Cap/Spruce Pine.
Senator Hise (Primary Sponsor).
April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 22, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATION FROM THE TOWN OF SPRUCE PINE.
This subdivision does not apply to the Cities of Archdale, Asheboro, Belmont, Claremont, Concord, Conover, Dunn, Durham, Elizabeth City, Gastonia, Greenville, Hickory, Kannapolis, Kings Mountain, Locust, Lowell, Marion, Mount Airy, Mount Holly, New Bern, Newton, Oxford, Randleman, RoanokeRapids,Rockingham,Saluda,Sanford,Salisbury,Shelby,Southport, Statesville,and Washingtonandthe Towns of Ahoskie,Angier, Apex,Ayden, Belville, Benson, Bladenboro, Bridgeton, Bunn, Burgaw, Calabash, Carthage, Catawba, China Grove, Clayton, Cleveland, Coats, Columbia, Columbus, Cramerton, Creswell, Dallas, Dobson, Erwin, Four Oaks, Franklin, Franklinton, Franklinville, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Godwin, Goldston, Granite Quarry, Green Level, Grimesland, Harrisburg, Holly Ridge, Holly Springs, Hookerton, Hope Mills, Huntersville, Jamestown, Kenansville, Kenly, Knightdale, Landis, Laurel Park, Liberty, Lillington, Louisburg, Madison, Maggie Valley, Maiden, Mayodan, Maysville, Middlesex, Midland, Mocksville, Morrisville, Mount Pleasant, Nashville, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Oak Island, Oakboro, Ocean Isle Beach, Pembroke, Pine Level, Pollocksville, Princeton, Ramseur, Ranlo, Richlands, Rockwell, Rolesville, Rutherfordton, Shallotte, Siler City, Smithfield, Spencer, Spring Lake, Spruce Pine, Stanley, Stem, Stovall, Surf City, Swansboro, Tabor City, Taylorsville, Troutman, Troy, Vass, Wallace, Warsaw, Watha, Waynesville, Weldon, Wendell, West Jefferson, Wilson's Mills, Windsor, Wingate, Yadkinville, Youngsville, and Zebulon." SECTION 2.
This subdivision does not apply to the Cities of Archdale, Asheboro, Belmont, Claremont, Concord, Conover, Durham, Elizabeth City, Gastonia, Greenville, Hickory, Kannapolis, Kings Mountain, Locust, Lowell, Marion, Mount Airy, Mount Holly, New Bern, Newton, Oxford, Randleman, Roanoke Rapids, Rockingham, Saluda, Sanford, Salisbury, Shelby, Southport, Statesville,and Washingtonandthe Towns of Ahoskie,Angier, Apex,Ayden, Belville, Benson, Bladenboro, Bridgeton, Bunn, Burgaw, Calabash, Carthage, Catawba, China Grove, Clayton, Columbia, Columbus, Cramerton, Creswell, Dallas, Dobson, Four Oaks, Franklin, Franklinton, Franklinville, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Godwin, Goldston, Granite Quarry, Green Level, Grimesland, Harrisburg, Holly Ridge, Holly Springs, Hookerton, Hope Mills, Huntersville, Jamestown, Kenansville, Kenly, Knightdale, Landis, Laurel Park, Liberty, Lillington, Louisburg, Madison, Maggie Valley, Maiden, Mayodan, Maysville, Middlesex, Midland, Mocksville, Morrisville, Mount Pleasant, Nashville, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Oak Island, Oakboro, Ocean Isle Beach, Pembroke, Pine Level, Pollocksville, Princeton, Ramseur, Ranlo, Richlands, Rockwell, Rolesville, Rutherfordton, Shallotte, Siler City, Smithfield, Spencer, Spring Lake, Spruce Pine, Stanley, Stem, Stovall, Surf City, Swansboro, Taylorsville, Troutman, Troy, Vass, Wallace, Warsaw, Watha, Waynesville, Weldon, Wendell, West Jefferson, Wilson's Mills, Windsor, Wingate, Yadkinville, Youngsville, and Zebulon." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Ratified

  2. Ch. SL 2026-17

  3. Concurred On 3rd Reading

  4. Ordered Enrolled

  5. Concurred On 2nd Reading

  6. Placed On Cal For 06/23/2026

  7. Withdrawn From Com

  8. Placed On Cal For 06/18/2026

  9. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

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

  11. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  12. Passed 3rd Reading

  13. Passed 2nd Reading

  14. Placed On Cal For 06/09/2026

  15. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  16. Ruled Material

  17. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  19. Ruled Material

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  21. Placed On Cal For 06/03/2026

  22. Withdrawn From Com

  23. Re-ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  24. Passed 1st Reading

  25. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  26. Regular Message Sent To House

  27. Regular Message Received From Senate

  28. Passed 3rd Reading

  29. Passed 2nd Reading

  30. Reptd Fav

  31. Reptd Fav

  32. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  33. Reptd Fav

  34. Re-ref Com On Finance

  35. Withdrawn From Com

  36. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  37. Passed 1st Reading

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

  39. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 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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Votes

Third Reading Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18002
Republican 27003
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Haseeb Fatmi Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Jonah Garson Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Not Voting
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Not Voting
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Not Voting
Todd Johnson Republican Not Voting
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 10 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15001
Unaffiliated 6200
Republican 15803
Total 361004
% of votes cast 72%20%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Perry — Yea
Krawiec — Nay
Proctor — Nay
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Not Voting
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Nay
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Nay
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Eddie D. Settle Republican Nay
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Nay
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Nay
Paul Newton Republican Nay
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Nay
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Nay
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 809?
SB 809 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican) and Ralph Hise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 809?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 21, 2026. Enacted.
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