North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 858 — GSC Add Member from High Point Law School.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/29/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 29, 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 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill adds a member from High Point Law School to a governing body.

This legislation allows for the inclusion of a representative from High Point Law School on a specific governing body. This change is aimed at enhancing representation and input from legal education in the governance process.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 858 now includes a specific reference to appointing a member from the High Point University School of Law, emphasizing a formal role for the school in the process. This change is important because it recognizes the contributions of this educational institution, potentially enhancing the diversity of perspectives in legislative discussions.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 SENATE BILL 858 RATIFIED BILL ANACT TO ADDA MEMBER FROMTHEHIGHPOINTUNIVERSITY SCHOOLOF LAW TO THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 858 Short Title:
GSC Add Member from High Point Law School.
(Public) Sponsors:
Senator Galey (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to:
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 29, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TO ADDA MEMBER FROMTHEHIGHPOINTUNIVERSITY SCHOOLOF LAW TO THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.
*S858-v-2* SECTION 3.
SECTION 3.
th In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 18 day of June, 2026.
*S858-v-1*
s/ Rachel Hunt President of the Senate s/ Donna McDowell White Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Josh Stein Governor Approved __________.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2026 Page 2 Senate Bill 858-Ratified
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/29/2026

  2. Ch. SL 2026-24

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/19/2026

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

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

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  12. Placed On Cal For 06/17/2026

  13. Passed 1st Reading

  14. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  15. Regular Message Sent To House

  16. Regular Message Received From Senate

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Reptd Fav

  20. Reptd Fav

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

  22. Passed 1st Reading

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

  24. Withdrawn From Com

  25. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  26. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (174)

174 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

Second Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14600
Republican 29001
Total 43601
% of votes cast 86%12%0%2%
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 Nay
Haseeb Fatmi Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Jonah Garson Democratic Nay
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Nay
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Nay
Val Applewhite Democratic Nay
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32002
Unaffiliated 25001
U 1001
Republican 55003
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Fontenot — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Not Voting
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Not Voting
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Not Voting
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 858?
SB 858 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Amy S. Galey (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 858?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 28, 2026. Enacted.
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