North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 14 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 511 — Award Magistrates Salary Increases.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    2 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (19 D · 14 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 511 updated the bill's title from its draft version, specifying the session and primary sponsors more clearly. Additionally, it removed a redundant phrase about the magistrate's appointment, which does not change the bill's intent but streamlines the language. These adjustments help clarify the bill's purpose and authorship, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 511 Short Title:
511 Mar 25, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30217-LRa-144A Short Title:
Representative Moss.
Representatives Moss, Pyrtle, and Miller (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AWARDING LEGISLATIVE SALARY INCREASES TO MAGISTRATES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AWARDING LEGISLATIVE SALARY INCREASES TO MAGISTRATES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.
A magistrate's salary shall increase to the next step every two years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 1 through 3, and every four years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 4 through 6:
A magistrate's salary shall increase to the next step every two years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originallyappointed for increases to Steps 1 through 3, and every four years on the anniversary of the date the magistrate was originally appointed for increases to Steps 4 through 6:
Entry Rate $56,674 Step 1 $60,857 Step 2 $65,370 Step 3 $70,148 Step 4 $75,874 Step 5 $82,768 *DRH30217-LRa-144A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Step 6 $90,498.
Entry Rate $56,674 Step 1 $60,857 Step 2 $65,370 Step 3 $70,148 Step 4 $75,874 *H511-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Step 5 $82,768 Step 6 $90,498.
Page 2 DRH30217-LRa-144A
Page 2 House Bill 511-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 511?
HB 511 is sponsored by Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), James Roberson (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Joseph Pike (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Blair Eddins (Republican), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Todd Carver (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 511?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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