House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Changes the act’s long title and makes conforming changes to the act’s short title. 

Repeals Sections 1 and 2 (which specified that the Wake County Board of Commissioners consists of seven members and divided the County into seven residence districts for elections to the Board of Commissioners) of SL 1981-983, in addition to the already deleted Section 3 and 4.

Deletes the proposed changes to Section 2 and 5 of SL 1981-983 and replaces it with the following. Specifies that in 2024, the Wake County Board of Commissioners will consist of seven members who serve staggered four-year terms. The members on the Wake County Board of Commissioners (Board) will be elected from seven single-member electoral districts that were adopted by the Board on November 1, 2021. Sets forth residency requirement for candidates and voters in each Board district. In 2026 and thereafter, specifies that the Board will consist of nine members who serve four-year staggered terms. Members on the Board will consist of the following: (1) seven members elected from seven single-member electoral districts as were adopted by the Board on November 1, 2021, elected by the voters of that district; and (2) two members elected from the county at-large. The qualified voters of the entire county may vote for these at-large Board members. Sets schedule for election of at-large Board members starting in 2026. To stagger the terms, the highest vote getter will serve a four-year term and the second highest vote getter will serve a two-year term.  In 2028, and every two years thereafter, one at-large candidate will be elected as terms expire.

Makes organizational changes.