# North Carolina HB 335: AN ACT TO EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ELIGIBILITY BY ALLOWING JUDGES WHO SERVED AS BOTH A SUPERIOR COURT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE PRIOR TO RETIREMENT TO BE AN EMERGENCY JUDGE ON EITHER COURT.

North Carolina HB 335, AN ACT TO EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ELIGIBILITY BY ALLOWING JUDGES WHO SERVED AS BOTH A SUPERIOR COURT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE PRIOR TO RETIREMENT TO BE AN EMERGENCY JUDGE ON EITHER COURT., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Abe Jones (Democratic), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-08 (Re-ref Com On State and Local Government) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 335
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO EXPAND EMERGENCY JUDGE ELIGIBILITY BY ALLOWING JUDGES WHO SERVED AS BOTH A SUPERIOR COURT AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE PRIOR TO RETIREMENT TO BE AN EMERGENCY JUDGE ON EITHER COURT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Last action: 2025-04-08, Re-ref Com On State and Local Government
- Sponsors: Abe Jones (Democratic), Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Subjects: COURTS, DISTRICT COURT, EMPLOYMENT, JUDGES, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, RETIREMENT, SUPERIOR COURT
- 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: Abe Jones (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Marcia Morey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ager (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vernetta Alston (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cynthia Ball (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Belk (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Deb Butler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Becky Carney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maria Cervania (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Colvin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gloristine Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia C. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanika Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Longest (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Renée A. Price (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Rubin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-08: Re-ref Com On State and Local Government (House)
- 2025-04-08: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-10: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H335v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H335v1.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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H335v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H335v1.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 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB335-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).