ADDITIONAL MAGISTRATES/MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

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2025-2026 Session

House Bill 1151 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 30, 2026

AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MAGISTRATES FOR MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Intro. by T. Brown, Helfrich, Lopez.

Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (May 4 2026)

Bill History:

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 House: Filed
Mon, 4 May 2026 House: Passed 1st Reading
Mon, 4 May 2026 House: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

H 1151

Bill Summaries:

Bill H 1151 (2025-2026)

Summary date: Apr 30 2026 - View Summary

Amends GS 7A-133(c) to increase the minimum number of magistrates in Mecklenburg County to 43.5 (was, 38.5).

Appropriates $405,585 in recurring funds beginning in 2026-27 and $15,140 in nonrecurring funds for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts to hire five additional magistrates pursuant to this act.

Effective July 1, 2026.

Courts/Judiciary, Court System, Administrative Office of the Courts, Government, Budget/Appropriations

APPROP

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