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NC H935

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dudley Greene

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends G.S. 163-129(a) to allow fire or emergency response agency property to be exempted from mandatory use as voting locations
  • Fire chiefs may appeal to the board of county commissioners if they determine election use would inhibit emergency response capabilities
  • Exemption requires three conditions: fire chief determination of interference, timely appeal to county commissioners, and county commissioners ruling in favor of the appeal
  • County boards of elections retain authority to demand use of schools and other tax-supported buildings for voting, with existing church consent requirements unchanged
  • Effective immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Fire/Emergency Agency Property Voting Limits

Boards

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Law4/14/2025

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