North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 994 — Early Voting Procedures at Fire Stations.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 994 includes clearer wording regarding the requirements for voting at fire stations and ensures that the services at these locations are not compromised during elections. Specifically, it emphasizes the need for adequate signage on election day and maintains service levels for fire stations. This change is important because it aims to enhance voter access and ensures that emergency services remain fully operational when there are elections, benefiting both voters and the community's safety.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 994 Short Title:
994 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35416-LUe-115 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE CERTAIN PROVISIONS ARE IN PLACE AT EARLY VOTING SITES LOCATED AT FIRE STATIONS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE CERTAIN PROVISIONS ARE IN PLACE AT EARLY VOTING SITES LOCATED AT FIRE STATIONS.
(4) Providesufficient signageonelectionday to voters ifthesame fire station will not be a voting place on election day.
(4) Providesufficient signageonelectiondayto voters ifthesame fire station will not be a voting place on election day.
(6) Ensureservicelevelsforthosefirestationsarenot affected, includingentrance and exit accessibility." SECTION 2.
(6) Ensureservicelevelsforthosefirestationsarenot affected,includingentrance and exit accessibility." SECTION 2.
*DRS35416-LUe-115*
*S994-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. 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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Subjects

public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 994?
SB 994 is sponsored by Brad Overcash (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 994?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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