North CarolinaMost HB 147 provisions would take effect when it becomes law
Most of HB 147 would take effect when it becomes law, while the amendment identifies provisions concerning Currituck County and Hickory primary elections.
What it does
Most of HB 147 would begin when the act becomes law, unless another provision sets a different start date.
Argument forA single start point could help local governments know when to begin carrying out the act's provisions.
Argument againstPeople and local governments could not rely on the act's provisions until it becomes law, which may delay implementation.
More detail
The act would take effect when it becomes law, unless another provision sets a different date. This timing rule applies to the act's provisions, including provisions identified as concerning Currituck County and primary elections in Hickory. The general rule applies only when another provision does not provide otherwise. The act would begin when it becomes law, subject to any different timing stated elsewhere in the act.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 6RatifiedLatest
- Aug 6Ch. SL 2026-57Major
- Aug 5Concurred On 3rd Reading
- Vote recorded R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 5Ordered EnrolledTo Governor
- Aug 4Concurred On 2nd Reading
- Vote recorded R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 30Regular Message Sent To House
- Jul 30Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- Jul 30Ruled Material
- Jul 30Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- Jul 30Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026
- Jul 29Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- Jul 29Engrossed
- Jul 28Reptd FavMinor
- Jul 28Placed on Today's Calendar
- Jul 28Amend Adopted A1Major
- Jul 28Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jul 27Withdrawn From Com
- Jul 27Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Jul 27Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Jul 27Com Substitute Adopted
- Jul 27Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- 2025
- Apr 10Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Apr 10Regular Message Received From House
- Apr 10Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 9Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- Apr 8Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 3Reptd FavMinor
- Apr 3Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Apr 3Placed On Cal For 04/08/2025
- Apr 1Reptd Fav Com Sub 2Minor
- Apr 1Ruled Material
- Apr 1Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Mar 4Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Mar 4Re-ref Com On FinanceMinor
- Feb 21Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Feb 21Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Feb 17FiledIntroduced
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