North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 189 — Winston-Salem Civil Service Board.

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 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 189 include the addition of a specific requirement that individuals must have served for 14 consecutive years before they can become members of the Board. Additionally, the mention of “separated in good” remains unchanged but is retained. This amendment clarifies the criteria for board membership, which helps ensure that candidates have sufficient experience before serving, making the Board more effective and knowledgeable.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 26, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 189 Short Title:
189 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35089-LM-27 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTAMENDINGTHECHARTEROFTHECITYOFWINSTON-SALEMTOPROVIDE THAT FORMER EMPLOYEES APPOINTED TO THE CITY'S CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MUST HAVE SEPARATED IN GOOD STANDING WITHOUT A SUSTAINED CONDUCT VIOLATION OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 27, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACTAMENDINGTHECHARTEROFTHECITYOFWINSTON-SALEMTOPROVIDE THAT FORMER EMPLOYEES APPOINTED TO THE CITY'S CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MUST HAVE SEPARATED IN GOOD STANDING WITHOUT A SUSTAINED CONDUCT VIOLATION OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Section 111.1 of the Charter of the City of Winston-Salem, being Chapter232 ofthePrivateLawsof1927,as amendedby Section10ofS.L.2023-112andSection 25 of S.L.
Section 111.1 of the Charter of the City of Winston-Salem, being Chapter232 ofthePrivate Lawsof1927,as amendedbySection10ofS.L.2023-112andSection 25 of S.L.
… (c) Former employees of the city shall be eligible to serve as members of the Board provided (i) they have been separated from city employment for a period of not less than seven consecutive years prior to becoming members of the Board.
… (c) Former employees of the city shall be eligible to serve as members of the Board provided (i) they have been separated from city employment for a period of not less than seven consecutive years prior to becomingmembers of the Board.
Board and (ii) they separated in good standing from city employment without a sustained conduct violation or disciplinary action, particularly any violation or action that would make the former employee ineligible for rehire by the city, as determined by the city.
Board and (ii) theyseparated in good standing from city employment without a sustained conduct violation or disciplinary action, particularly any violation or action that would make the former employee ineligible for rehire by the city, as determined by the city.
*DRS35089-LM-27*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 189?
SB 189 is sponsored by Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 189?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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