House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Specifies that the requirements for the election of the members of the Columbus County Board of Education (Board) are notwithstanding GS 115C-35 (was, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary). Specifies that manners in which vacancies can occur. No longer requires that elections be conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of GS Chapters 115C and 163. Removes references to members of the Board elected in 2022, instead just referring to those elected in 2024.

Provides that all laws and clauses of law that conflict with the act are repealed, not just the provisions listed. Amends the provisions that are explicitly repealed as follows. Repeals all of SL 1953-717, not just Section 1; repeals Section 1, instead of Section 2 of SL 1969-1053; repeals only Section 3 (was, Sections 1, 2, and 3) of SL 1981-192; adds the repeal of SL 1961-754 and Section 2 of SL 1983-234; and no longer repeals SL 1961-216, SL 1969-1, and SL 1973-836. Removes the December 1, 2026 effective date for these repeals. 

Makes additional technical, organizational, and clarifying changes. Amends the act's titles.

Changes the effective date of the entire act from when the act becomes law to the first Monday in December 2026, with elections in 2026 conducted accordingly.