NC H16

Adopts permanent rules for the North Carolina House of Representatives for the 2019 regular session, covering order of business, debate conduct, motions, voting procedures, committee operations, and bill handling.

Establishes session timing with convening at 2:00 P.M. by default, no sessions on Friday during January-February 2019, no votes after 10:00 P.M. Monday or 9:00 P.M. other days, and no votes during April 22-26 and July 1-6, 2019.

Sets specific deadlines for bill introduction: local bills by March 6-28, 2019; commission-recommended bills by February 6-21, 2019; agency bills by February 13-28, 2019; and other public bills by March 27-April 16, 2019, with limits on bill introductions per member.

Governs committee structure with 25 standing committees and permanent subcommittees, requiring partisan membership balance except the Ethics Committee, and restricting committee meetings during House sessions.

Specifies voting requirements including electronic voting system use for constitutional revenue bills and public bill readings, with 15-second voting periods and paper records filed with the Legislative Library.