LEADERSHIP TERM LIMITS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 182 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 22, 2017
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE TO SERVE FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS IN THOSE OFFICES.
Intro. by Warren, Hardister, Blust.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Jun 14 2017)
H 182

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 22 2017 - View Summary

    Subject to voter approval at the general election on November 6, 2018, amends Sections 14 and 15 of Article II of the Constitution to prohibit (1) any person from serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives for more than four consecutive terms in that office, and (2) any person from serving as President Pro Tempore of the Senate for more than four consecutive terms in that office. Provides that service as Speaker or President Pro Tempore in the 2019 and subsequent regular sessions of the General Assembly will be considered in applying the limit established by these constitutional amendments.