# North Carolina HB 1037: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF BELVILLE BE CONDUCTED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND TO INCREASE THE MAYOR'S TERM FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS.

North Carolina HB 1037, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF BELVILLE BE CONDUCTED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND TO INCREASE THE MAYOR'S TERM FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Frank Iler (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-23 (Ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1037-2025
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 1037
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF BELVILLE BE CONDUCTED IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND TO INCREASE THE MAYOR'S TERM FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Last action: 2026-04-23, Ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Frank Iler (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CHARTERS, CITY COUNCILS, COUNTIES, ELECTIONS, LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAYORS, MUNICIPALITIES, TERM LENGTHS & LIMITS, BRUNSWICK COUNTY, BELVILLE
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-04-23: Ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2026-04-23: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2026-04-22: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1037v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1037v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1037v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H1037v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB1037-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).