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North CarolinaHB 582025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF KITTRELL FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS.
Sponsored By: Matthew Winslow (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Scotland schools: merger, funding, tax
If both school boards petition, county commissioners must call a countywide vote within 60 days. Voters decide whether to merge the Laurinburg City and Scotland County schools and to build a new consolidated high school with bonds. If approved, the county may levy a school tax up to $0.50 per $100 value and must fund at least the State‑average local current expense per student. The law sets a $8,700,000 local funding floor for 2002–2003 and an annual growth formula starting in 2003–2004, excluding fines, forfeitures, and certain sales taxes; both boards can jointly adjust in hard economic times. If merged, a new eight‑member board forms (five from Stewartsville Township and three from the other townships), elected countywide on nonpartisan ballots with a $10 filing fee, and vacancies must match the seat’s residency.
Anson commissioners: districts, countywide vote
Anson County’s board now has seven single‑member residency districts. Candidates must live in their district, but all county voters vote for every seat. The 2022 district lines are used at first. Members take office the first Monday in December after the election. This starts December 7, 2026.
Kittrell leaders serve four years
Kittrell’s mayor and three commissioners now serve four‑year terms. This applies to elections held on or after the law’s effective date. Voters will choose these officials less often, but terms are longer.
Vacancy and district rules updated
Caswell County commissioner vacancies on or after March 3, 2025, follow G.S. 153A‑27.1. On December 7, 2026, a specific school‑board vacancy rule applies to the Asheboro, Hickory, and Newton‑Conover city boards and to named counties. The same date, the law clarifies which counties must follow a listed residency‑district statute.
Asheboro school board adds seats
Members elected in 2021 and 2023 keep their terms. Any vacancy in those seats is filled by the board for the rest of the term. In 2025, two members are elected to one‑year terms. Beginning December 7, 2026, the board has seven members with staggered four‑year, partisan terms. To keep staggering, terms ending in 2027 and 2029 are each extended by one year, and future elections are set for 2 seats in 2026, 3 in 2028, and 4 in 2030. A temporary tie‑breaker member is appointed after the 2028 election and serves until the first Monday in December 2030. Parts of a 1957 local act that conflicted with these rules are repealed December 7, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matthew Winslow
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brian Turner
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2025
HB 58: Various Local Elections.
Yes: 59 • No: 52 • Other: 8
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
HB 58: Various Local Elections.
Yes: 39 • No: 5 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
HB 58: Various Local Elections.
Yes: 26 • No: 17 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-3
3/27/2025HouseRatified
3/27/2025HouseOrdered Enrolled
3/26/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
3/26/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 03/26/2025
3/25/2025HouseCal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
3/25/2025HouseReptd Fav To Concur
3/25/2025HouseRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/25/2025HouseRegular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
3/24/2025HouseRegular Message Sent To House
3/24/2025SenateEngrossed
3/20/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
3/20/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
3/20/2025SenateAmend Adopted A2
3/20/2025SenateAmend Adopted A1
3/20/2025SenateReptd Fav
3/19/2025SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/18/2025SenateCom Substitute Adopted
3/18/2025SenateReptd Fav Com Substitute
3/18/2025SenateRe-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/17/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
3/17/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/6/2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
3/6/2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
3/6/2025SenateRegular Message Sent To Senate
3/6/2025House
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