PAID HOLIDAY/PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
House Bill 838 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 16, 2019
AN ACT AUTHORIZING A LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH BOTH PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AS PAID HOLIDAYS FOR TEACHERS AND STATE EMPLOYEES.
Intro. by Brockman, Dahle, Beasley.

Status: Ref to the Com on Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 18 2019)
H 838

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 16 2019 - View Summary

    Amends GS 115C-84.2(b) to make the date of the primary election (the Tuesday after the first Monday in March preceding the general election in even-numbered years) and the date of the general election (the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years) a holiday for all public school personnel and for all students enrolled in the public schools. 

    Amends GS 126-4 to require the State Human Resources Commission to include the date of the primary election and the general election as paid holidays for State employees. Makes conforming changes.