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NC H214

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Riddell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes procedures for selecting 7 commissioners plus alternates to represent North Carolina at an Article V constitutional convention, with 3 chosen by the Senate, 3 by the House, and 1 at-large commissioner chosen jointly by legislative leadership

  • Sets qualifications for commissioners: must be U.S. citizens, state residents, at least 21 years old, not convicted felons, not registered lobbyists, not federal officeholders/employees, and not statewide elected officials; no more than 4 commissioners may be sitting state legislators

  • Requires commissioners to take an oath pledging to act within the limits of their commission and instructions, and prohibits them from exceeding the scope defined by the congressional call or the narrowest applicable state application

  • Makes it a Class I felony for a commissioner to vote for, vote to consider, or otherwise promote any convention action outside their authorized scope of authority

  • Allows commissioners to be recalled by majority vote of their appointing chamber, or temporarily suspended by the President Pro Tempore and Speaker when the legislature is not in session

Legislative Description

Faithful Article V Commissioner Act

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/8/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/6/2025
Judiciary I2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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