North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 652 — Voter Fraud Prevention Act.

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.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 652 specifies that anyone in the General Assembly who changes their party affiliation, as referenced in a particular statute, must return any associated benefits they received while serving. This change highlights an effort to maintain accountability and integrity among elected officials by ensuring that they do not retain advantages after switching political parties. This is important for transparency and public trust in the political 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 652 Short Title:
652 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35238-MCe-108 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL ELECTION WHEN AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHANGES PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM IN OFFICE WITH MORE THAN SIX MONTHS OF THE TERM REMAINING AND TO REQUIRE THE RETURN OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRIBUTOR.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL ELECTION WHEN AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CHANGES PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM IN OFFICE WITH MORE THAN SIX MONTHS OF THE TERM REMAINING AND TO REQUIRE THE RETURN OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRIBUTOR.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any elected or appointed member of the General Assembly who changes party affiliation as described in G.S.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any elected or appointed member of the General Assemblywho changes partyaffiliation as described in G.S.
A contribution refund under this section shall be made within 30 days from the date of the request." *DRS35238-MCe-108* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
A contribution refund under this section shall be made within 30 days from the date of the request." *S652-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill introduces new provisions requiring a special election when a member of the General Assembly changes party affiliation and mandates the return of campaign contributions upon request from contributors.

  • G.S. 163-3.5

    § 163-3.5. Special election; change in party affiliation. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if an elected or appointed member of the General Assembly changes party affiliation during the member's term of office with more than six months remaining on the member's term, that member's office shall be deemed vacated and the vacancy shall automatically trigger a special election which shall be held within 90 days from the date the member changed party affiliation. The State Board of Elections shall develop the guidelines and procedures to be used in conducting the special election required by this section, including reimbursement to the county board of elections for the actual cost involved in administering the special election.

    This establishes a requirement for a special election if a legislator changes party affiliation during their term.

  • G.S. 163-278.16C

    § 163-278.16C. Request to return contribution; change in party affiliation. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any elected or appointed member of the General Assembly who changes party affiliation as described in G.S. 163-3.5 shall return any contributions made to the member's or candidate's campaign committee, as defined in G.S. 163-278.38Z, during the most recent election cycle upon the request of the contributor. A contribution refund under this section shall be made within 30 days from the date of the request.

    This mandates that campaign contributions must be returned upon request if the legislator changes party affiliation.

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 · 6 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 652?
SB 652 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), and Michael Garrett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 652?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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