# North Carolina SB 36: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CHINA GROVE SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

North Carolina SB 36, AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CHINA GROVE SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Carl Ford (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-05-27 (Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 36
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF CHINA GROVE SHALL BE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Last action: 2025-05-27, Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Carl Ford (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CITY COUNCILS, COUNTIES, ELECTIONS, LOCAL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAYORS, MUNICIPALITIES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, ROWAN COUNTY, CHINA GROVE
- 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: Carl Ford (Republican), Senate

## Actions (19)

- 2025-05-27: Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-27: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-03-31: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-31: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-27: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-03-27: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed On Cal For 03/26/2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Withdrawn From Cal (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S36v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S36v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S36v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S36v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S36v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S36v2.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-SB36-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).