North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 884 — Pinetops Charter Revised and Consolidated.

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 April 28, 2026. 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 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updates to Senate Bill 884 involve the addition and removal of specific language that clarifies the authority and procedures for managing town governance. New provisions include details about holding and investing in municipal assets, as well as organizing special meetings and their notification processes. These changes are important because they aim to create more structured guidelines for how the town operates, ensuring efficiency and clarity in local government administration.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 28, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 884 Short Title:
884 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45482-NTx-18 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF PINETOPS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 29, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF PINETOPS.
may acquire and hold any property, real and personal, devised, bequeathed, sold, or in any manner conveyed, dedicated to, or otherwise acquired by them;
may acquire and hold any property, real and personal, devised, bequeathed, sold, or in any manner conveyed, dedicated to, or otherwise acquired bythem;
The corporate boundaries of the Town shall be those existing on the effective date of this Charter, as the same may be modified and updated from time to time.
The corporate boundaries of the Town shall be those existing on the effective date of this Charter, as the same maybe modified and updated from time to time.
The official corporate limits shall be set forth and delineated either on the official map of the Town corporate limits, by a written narrative description of the corporate limits, or through a combination of such techniques.
The official corporate limits shall be set forth and delineated either on the official map of the Town corporate limits, bya written narrative description of the corporate limits, or through a combination of such techniques.
Modifications to the official corporate limits shall beindicatedby appropriate entries upon,oradditions to, themapordescription,made by or under the direction of the Town Clerk, in the manner prescribed by law.
Modifications to the official corporate limits shall beindicatedbyappropriate entries upon,oradditions to, themapordescription,made by or under the direction of the Town Clerk, in the manner prescribed by law.
Upon alteration of the corporate limits pursuant to law, the appropriate changes to the official map shall be made, *DRS45482-NTx-18* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and copies shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, the Edgecombe County Register of Deeds, and the Edgecombe County Board of Elections.
Upon alteration of the corporate limits pursuant to law, the appropriate changes to the official map shall be made, *S884-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 and copies shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, the Edgecombe County Register of Deeds, and the Edgecombe County Board of Elections.
and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are ormaybeconferred and imposed upontheofficeofMayorby thegeneral laws ofNorth Carolina, this Charter, or the ordinances of the Town, not inconsistent therewith.
and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are ormaybeconferred and imposed upontheofficeofMayorbythegeneral laws ofNorth Carolina, this Charter, or the ordinances of the Town, not inconsistent therewith.
Special meetings of the Board may be held in accordance with applicable general law regarding (i) the authority for special meetings, (ii) procedures for calling, (iii) notice of such meetings, and (iv) conditions upon matters to be addressed at special meetings.
Special meetings of the Board may be held in accordance with applicable general law regarding (i) the authorityfor special meetings, (ii) procedures for calling, (iii) notice of such meetings, and (iv) conditions upon matters to be addressed at special meetings.
(c) The Board may adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with general law, local acts applicable to the Town, or the provisions of this Charter, as may be necessary or appropriate for the preservation and promotion of the health, safety, and welfare of the Town and its inhabitants.
(c) The Board may adopt and provide for the execution of such ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with general law, local acts applicable to the Town, or the provisions of this Charter, as maybe necessaryor appropriate for the preservation and promotion of the health, safety, and welfare of the Town and its inhabitants.
In the transaction of Board business, the presence of a quorum, whether a Board member may be excused from voting on any matter, and Page 2 DRS45482-NTx-18 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 other voting rules and requirements shall be determined in accordance with applicable provisions of general law.
In the transaction of Board business, the presence of a quorum, whether a Board member may be excused from voting on any matter, and Page 2 Senate Bill 884-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 other voting rules and requirements shall be determined in accordance with applicable provisions of general law.
The Finance Director shall performsuch otherduties as maybeassignedbygeneral law, directedby the Board,orprescribed by rules and regulations of the North Carolina Local Government Commission.
The Finance Director shall performsuch otherduties as maybeassignedbygeneral law,directedbythe Board,orprescribed by rules and regulations of the North Carolina Local Government Commission.
Consolidation of OfficesThe Board may create, change, abolish, and consolidate offices, positions, departments, councils, commissions, and agencies of Town government and generally organizeandreorganize Towngovernment in orderto promoteorderly and efficient administration of Town affairs, except as may be otherwise provided by this Charter and by the applicable general laws of the State of North Carolina.
Consolidation of OfficesThe Board may create, change, abolish, and consolidate offices, positions, departments, councils, commissions, and agencies of Town government and generallyorganizeandreorganize Town government in orderto promoteorderly and efficient administration of Town affairs, except as maybe otherwise provided bythis Charter and by the applicable general laws of the State of North Carolina.
DRS45482-NTx-18 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Section 5.1.
Senate Bill 884-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "Section 5.1.
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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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Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 884?
SB 884 is sponsored by Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 884?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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