North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 17 — Various Local Election Changes.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 04, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 17 has undergone a few changes in its introduction. The wording has been updated to clarify the title and revision date, and it no longer includes a specific bill reference number. These changes matter because they help streamline how the bill is presented and ensure that it aligns with the current legislative session's formatting and organization.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 17 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/4/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 17 Short Title:
Representative Pyrtle.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF MADISON FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House January 30, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE MAYOR FOR THE TOWN OF MADISON FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS.
"(a) The members of the Board of Aldermen shall serve for staggered terms of four years, and the Mayor shall serve for a term of two years, beginning the day and hour of the organizational meeting following their election, as established by ordinance in accordance with this Charter;
"(a) The members of the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor shall serve for terms of four years, and the Mayor shall serve for a term of two years, years beginning the day and hour of the organizational meeting following their election, as established by ordinance in accordance with this Charter;
In 2007 and biennially thereafter, three members shall be elected for four-year terms.four years." SECTION 2.
In 2007 and biennially thereafter, three members shall be elected for four-year terms.
In the 2025 municipal election and quadrennially thereafter, the Mayor shall be elected for a four-year term." SECTION 2.
Section 4.1 of the Charter of the Town of Madison, being Chapter 289 of the 1973 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
"Sec.
4.1.
Regular Municipal Elections.
Regular municipal elections shall be held biennially in odd-numbered years on the day set by general law for municipal elections.
In each election, thecandidateforMayorwhoreceivesthelargestnumberofvotescastforMayorshallbedeclared elected for a term of two four years and the six candidates for Alderman who receive the largest number of votes cast for Alderman shall be declared elected for terms of two four years." SECTION 3.
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Action History

  1. Ratified

  2. Ch. SL 2025-5

  3. Concurred In S Com Sub

  4. Ordered Enrolled

  5. Withdrawn From Com

  6. Placed On Cal For 06/03/2025

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

  8. Regular Message Sent To House

  9. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  10. Passed 2nd Reading

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  14. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  16. Withdrawn From Com

  17. Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  18. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  19. Regular Message Received From House

  20. Passed 1st Reading

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

  22. Passed 2nd Reading

  23. Passed 3rd Reading

  24. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  26. Reptd Fav

  27. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  28. Placed On Cal For 03/05/2025

  29. Withdrawn From Com

  30. Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  31. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  32. Withdrawn From Com

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

  34. Withdrawn From Com

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

  36. Passed 1st Reading

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

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 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

M11 Concur

Passed 118 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Republican 57000
Unaffiliated 26001
U 2000
Total 118002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Lucas — 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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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
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 Yea
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 Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 17?
HB 17 is sponsored by Chris Humphrey (Republican) and A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 17?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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