North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 46 — Lincoln/Catawba Common Boundary Line.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 February 04, 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 16% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 46 has clarified the legal boundary line between Lincoln County and Catawba County. This change was made to ensure that the description of the boundary aligns properly with existing state law. It's important because clear definitions of county boundaries can help prevent disputes and ensure accurate governance and resource management.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 4, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 46 Short Title:
46 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55002-LMx-24A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO KEEP THE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LINCOLN COUNTY AND CATAWBA COUNTY AS THE CURRENTLY RECOGNIZED COMMON BOUNDARY LINE THAT IS USED BY THE COUNTIES FOR TAXATION PURPOSES AND REFLECTED IN THE COUNTIES' GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAPS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO KEEP THE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LINCOLN COUNTY AND CATAWBA COUNTY AS THE CURRENTLY RECOGNIZED COMMON BOUNDARY LINE THAT IS USED BY THE COUNTIES FOR TAXATION PURPOSES AND REFLECTED IN THE COUNTIES' GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAPS.
The legal boundary line between Lincoln County and Catawba County shall be the recognized common boundary line used by Lincoln County and Catawba County for taxation purposes and reflected in the counties' geographic information systems maps.
The legal boundaryline between Lincoln Countyand Catawba County shall be the recognized common boundary line used by Lincoln County and Catawba County for taxation purposes and reflected in the counties' geographic information systems maps.
Notwithstanding any provision of Article 3 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes, not later than 42 months after the date this act becomes effective, North Carolina Geodetic Survey (NCGS) or its contractors shall locate, survey, mark, and map the boundary line described in Section 1 of this act in the manner provided in G.S.
Notwithstanding any provision of Article 3 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes, not later than 42 months after the date this act becomes effective, North Carolina Geodetic Survey (NCGS) or its contractors shall locate, survey, mark, and map the boundaryline described in Section 1 of this act in the manner provided in G.S.
*DRS55002-LMx-24A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.
*S46-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 6.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 46?
SB 46 is sponsored by W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 46?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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