House Bill 193 Summary

• Changes North Carolina General Assembly election cycles from every two years to every four years, with first election under new system in 2022

• Limits state senators and representatives to a maximum of three four-year terms (12 years total), with service of more than 12 months in a four-year term counting as one full term

• Updates constitutional and statutory provisions to coordinate General Assembly elections with statewide U.S. House of Representatives elections instead of biennial cycles

• Modifies vacancy-filling procedures for various state offices (judges, district attorneys, county officials) to reference U.S. House elections rather than General Assembly elections

• Requires voter approval via referendum on November 6, 2018, with amendments taking effect January 1, 2020 if approved by majority vote