Bill Summaries: H3 (2025-2026 Session)

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  • Summary date: Mar 4 2025 - View summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Now also amends Section 4.2 (concerning the regulation of elections) of the Charter of the Village of Simpson (Charter). Removes outdated language from the Charter’s provisions pertaining to regular municipal elections. Requires the elections to be held at the time of the general election. Clarifies that the elections should be conducted under the municipal election laws set forth in GS Chapter 163 (currently, just a reference in the Charter to the general State laws related to municipal elections). Declares that the election results will be determined by a nonpartisan plurality method under GS 163-292 (currently, elections determined by simple plurality). Clarifies that the act’s extension of the terms of the Mayor and the three members of the Village Council by one year are for those members whose terms expire in 2025. Makes technical, organizational and conforming changes.


  • Summary date: Jan 29 2025 - View summary

    Amends Section 4.1 of the Charter of the Village of Simpson to require that regular municipal elections be held in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years, beginning in 2026. Makes additional conforming and technical changes.

    Extends the terms of office for the current Mayor and three Council members by one year. Prohibits holding municipal elections in 2025 and requires that Simpson's regular municipal elections be conducted in even-numbered years beginning in 2026 and every two years thereafter.