North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 503 — A More Efficient Office of Vital Records.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill aims to increase efficiency in the Office of Vital Records.

This legislation focuses on enhancing the operational efficiency of the Office of Vital Records. It intends to streamline processes and improve services provided by the office.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 503 includes a new header indicating its session and designation, while the previous filing information has been removed. This change is mainly about organizing and clarifying the document's official title and registration details. It matters because having a clear and accurate bill title and session information helps lawmakers and the public easily reference and understand the legislation being discussed.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 503 Health Care Committee Substitute Adopted 4/30/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 503 Short Title:
Senators McInnis, Sawyer, and Lazzara (Primary Sponsors).
March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROMOTING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS BY ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR PROCESSING BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT REQUESTS AND BY PROHIBITING OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS EMPLOYEES FROM TELEWORKING, EXCEPT AS NECESSARY DURING DECLARED EMERGENCIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROMOTING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN THE OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS BY ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR PROCESSING BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT REQUESTS AND BY PROHIBITING OFFICE OF VITAL RECORDS EMPLOYEES FROM TELEWORKING, EXCEPT AS NECESSARY DURING DECLARED EMERGENCIES.
SECTION 2.(a) Notwithstanding any policy implemented by the Office of State Human Resources or the Department of Health and Human Services, or any provision of State law to the contrary, employees of the Office of Vital Records are not permitted to telework if doing so will adversely impact the time line provided in G.S.
SECTION 2.(a) Notwithstanding any policy implemented by the Office of State Human Resources or the Department of Health and Human Services, or any provision of State law to the contrary, employees of the Office of Vital Records are not permitted to telework, except as determined necessary by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during any period of time when there is a declared disaster or emergency pursuant to Chapter 166A of the General Statutes.
130A-118(a1), unless telework is determined to be necessary by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during any period of time when there is a declared disaster or emergency pursuant to Chapter 166A of the General Statutes.
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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 establishes a mandatory 30-day processing deadline for birth and death certificate amendment requests and limits telework for Office of Vital Records employees to ensure compliance with this timeline.

  • G.S. 130A-118

    (a1) The Office of Vital Records and each local register of deeds office shall process each request for amendment of a certificate of birth or death within 30 calendar days after the date the office receives the appropriate completed application, any required proof, and payment of any applicable fee for the amendment.

    This adds a new requirement that all amendment requests be processed within 30 days.

  • G.S. 130A-118

    employees of the Office of Vital Records are not permitted to telework if doing so will adversely impact the time line provided in subsection (a1) of this section, unless telework is determined to be necessary by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during any period of time when there is a declared disaster or emergency pursuant to Chapter 166A of the General Statutes. → employees of the Office of Vital Records are not permitted to telework if doing so will adversely impact the time line provided in G.S. 130A-118(a1), unless telework is determined to be necessary by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services during any period of time when there is a declared disaster or emergency pursuant to Chapter 166A of the General Statutes.

    This clarifies that the existing telework restrictions apply specifically to the timelines set forth in the new amendment processing requirement.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Passed 2nd Reading

  4. Passed 3rd Reading

  5. Special Message Sent To House

  6. Special Message Received From Senate

  7. Passed 1st Reading

  8. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  11. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Re-ref Com On Health Care

  15. Passed 1st Reading

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

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

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 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 17003
Republican 28002
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Not Voting
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
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 503?
SB 503 is sponsored by Bobby Hanig (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 503?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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