North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 231 — State Surplus Property/Third-Party Auctions.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 March 05, 2025. 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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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 231, there are some minor adjustments in wording and formatting. The bill clarifies the responsibilities of the State agency managing surplus property and establishes a regular reporting schedule for agencies using third-party auction services. These changes are important because they help ensure better oversight and accountability in how surplus property is handled, which can lead to more efficient use of state resources.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 5, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 231 Short Title:
231 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35102-MQ-74 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE THIRD-PARTY AUCTION SITES FOR THE SALE OR DISPOSITION OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 6, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE THIRD-PARTY AUCTION SITES FOR THE SALE OR DISPOSITION OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY.
The State Surplus Property Agency division within the Department of Administration is designated as the State agency for State surplus property, and with respect to the acquisition of Statesurplus propertytheagency shall besubject to thesupervision and direction oftheSecretary of Administration.
The State Surplus Property Agency division within the Department of Administration is designated as the State agency for State surplus property, and with respect to the acquisition of Statesurplus propertythe agencyshall besubject to thesupervision and direction oftheSecretary of Administration.
– Supplies, materials, and equipment equipment, inventory, farm products, goods, and consumer goods, as those terms are defined in Chapter 25 of the General Statutes, in the possession of the State of North Carolina and purchased with State funds, personal property donated to the State, or personal property purchased with other funds that give ownership to the State.State, or personal property rightfully seized or acquired by the State.
– Supplies, materials, and equipment equipment, inventory, farm products, goods, and consumer goods, as those terms are defined in Chapter 25 of the General Statutes, in the possession of the State of North Carolina and purchased with State funds, personal property donated to the State, or personal propertypurchased with other funds that give ownership to the State.State, or personal propertyrightfullyseized or acquired by the State.
*DRS35102-MQ-74* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Warehouse such property;
*S231-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Warehouse such property;
A nonprofit shall provide a report to the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina by February 1, 2022, and by February 1 of each year thereafter.
A nonprofit shall provide a report to the Board of Governors of The Universityof North Carolina byFebruary1, 2022, and byFebruary1 of each year thereafter.
Page 2 DRS35102-MQ-74 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) TheStateagency forsurplus property, SurplusPropertyAgency, in theadministration of Part 1 of this Article, shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of Part 1 of this Article, with the departments or agencies of the State.
Page 2 Senate Bill 231-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) TheStateagencyforsurplus property, SurplusPropertyAgency, in theadministration of Part 1 of this Article, shall cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the provisions of Part 1 of this Article, with the departments or agencies of the State.
(d) The State agency for surplus property Surplus Property Agency may sell or otherwise dispose of surplus property, including motor vehicles, through an electronic auction service or any third-party auction service.
(d) The State agency for surplus property Surplus Property Agency maysell or otherwise dispose of surplus property, including motor vehicles, through an electronic auction service or any third-party auction service.
(2) The third-party auction service is or was debarred from entering into contracts by the Department of Administration pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
(2) The third-partyauction service is or was debarred from entering into contracts by the Department of Administration pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
Within 30 days of receiving the notice of revocation, an agency may appeal the revocation by submitting a written appeal to the Secretary of Administration detailing why the revocation was improper.
Within 30 days of receiving the notice of revocation, an agency may appeal the revocation by submitting a written appeal to the Secretary of Administration detailing whythe revocation was improper.
The Secretary of Administration may uphold or rescind the notice of revocation.
The Secretaryof Administration may uphold or rescind the notice of revocation.
DRS35102-MQ-74 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Each agency shall keep a record of items sold through third-party auction services and items that were disposed of.
Senate Bill 231-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Each agency shall keep a record of items sold through third-party auction services and items that were disposed of.
(f) On January 1, and then annually thereafter, each agency utilizing a third-party auction service shall submit to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government a report that includes the following:
(f) On January1, and then annuallythereafter, each agencyutilizing a third-partyauction service shall submit to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government a report that includes the following:
Page 4 DRS35102-MQ-74
Page 4 Senate Bill 231-First Edition
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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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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 231?
SB 231 is sponsored by Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), and Tom McInnis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 231?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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