AN ACT TO DEANNEX CERTAIN DESCRIBED TERRITORIES AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO VARIOUS LOCAL LAWS. SL 2025-14. Enacted June 25, 2025. Effective June 25, 2025, except as otherwise provided.
VARIOUS LOCAL PROVISIONS I. (NEW)
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AN ACT TO DEANNEX CERTAIN DESCRIBED TERRITORIES AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO VARIOUS LOCAL LAWS.Intro. by Pyrtle.
Bill History:
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Wed, 29 Jan 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 29 Jan 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 3 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Finance(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Feb 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Finance(link is external)
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Tue, 1 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 1 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 3 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 3 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Thu, 3 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 04/08/2025(link is external)
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Thu, 3 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 3 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Thu, 3 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 04/08/2025(link is external)
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Tue, 8 Apr 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 8 Apr 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 9 Apr 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 9 Apr 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 19 May 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Mon, 19 May 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Thu, 22 May 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 22 May 2025 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
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Thu, 22 May 2025 Senate: Re-ref Com On Finance(link is external)
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Tue, 3 Jun 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Tue, 3 Jun 2025 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
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Tue, 10 Jun 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/17/2025(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 Senate: Special Message Sent To House(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 House: Ruled Material(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 17 Jun 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 06/18/2025(link is external)
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 House: Concurred On 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 06/24/2025(link is external)
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Tue, 24 Jun 2025 House: Concurred On 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 24 Jun 2025 House: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 House: Ratified(link is external)
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 House: Ch. SL 2025-14(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 26 (2025-2026)Summary date: Jun 25 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 26 (2025-2026)Summary date: Jun 3 2025 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes.
Adds new Part VIII of the act, which removes specified property from Wilson's corporate limits. Provides a savings clause for the validity of any liens of the City of Wilson for outstanding ad valorem taxes or special assessments. Effective June 30, 2025. Deems property in the described territory as of January 1, 2025, as no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
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Bill H 26 (2025-2026)Summary date: May 22 2025 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes organizational changes, and adds the following content. Makes conforming changes to the act’s long and short titles.
Part II.
Removes four parcels as described, from the corporate limits of the Town of Andrews. Provides a savings clause for the validity of any liens of the Town of Andrews for outstanding ad valorem taxes or special assessments. Effective June 30, 2025. Deems property in the described territory as of January 1, 2025, as no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
Part III.
Removes specified property from the Elizabeth City corporate limits, effective June 30, 2025. Specifies that this has no effect on the validity of any of the City's liens for ad valorem taxes or special assessments outstanding before June 30, 2025, and allows those liens to be collected or foreclosed upon as though the property were still within the City's corporate limits. Exempts property in the described territory as of January 1, 2025, from municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
Part IV.
Removes specified property from the City of King's corporate limits, effective June 30, 2025. Specifies that this has no effect on the validity of any of the City's liens for ad valorem taxes or special assessments outstanding before June 30, 2025, and allows those liens to be collected or foreclosed upon as though the property were still within the City's corporate limits. Exempts property in the described territory as of January 1, 2025, from municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
Part V.
Revises and consolidates the Charter of the Town of Davidson to now provide the following.
Provides for the Town of Davidson's (Town)'s incorporation, grants the Town municipal corporate powers conferred by general law, and sets out the Town's corporate boundaries.
Establishes the five-member Town Board of Commissioners (Board) and the Mayor as the Town's governing body, with the mayor elected to serve a two-year term and Board members serving staggered four-year terms. Includes mayor and member residency requirements. Sets forth the duties of the Mayor. Requires the Board to elect a Mayor Pro Tempore from among its members and details their powers. Provides for Board meetings, quorum, voting, compensation, and vacancies.
Provides for non-partisan municipal elections in odd-numbered years. Regarding Board elections, requires all members be elected on a staggered schedule. Authorizes special elections and referenda to be held as provided by statutory law and general law.
Establishes the Town's operation under the council-manager form of government in accordance with Part 2 of Article 7 of GS Chapter 160A. Deems the Town Manager the chief Town administrator, with powers and duties provided by general law and as prescribed by the Board. Requires the Board to appoint a Town Attorney. Directs the Board to appoint a Town Clerk. Allows the Town Manager to appoint other administration and department heads.
Requires in the 2025 election that the two persons receiving the two highest numbers of votes serve four-year terms and the three persons receiving the next three highest numbers of votes serve two-year terms. Requires in 2027, and quadrennially thereafter, three members of the Board to be elected for four-year terms and in 2029, and quadrennially thereafter, two members of the Board to be elected for four-year terms.
Specifies the legislative purpose and intent of the Part to revise and consolidate the Town Charter. Provides for interpretation and effect of the Part.
Repeals the following SL Chapters and Sections, either consolidated in this Part or no longer necessary: SL 1891-281, SL 1935-106, and SL 1957-36. Specifies that this Part has no effect upon: SL 1993-411 (exemption from certain zoning notices); SL 1997-420 (concerning the regulation of trees); and SL 1999-85 (allowing the Town to make additional voluntary satellite annexations if certain criteria are met).
Provides for the continued validity of all existing ordinances, resolutions, and other provisions of the Town not inconsistent with this Part. Includes a severability clause. Provides a savings clause for pending actions and proceedings.
Part VI.
Removes the two described tracts from the corporate limits of the Town of Four Oaks. Specifies that the Part has no effect upon the validity of any liens of the Town for ad valorem taxes or special assessments outstanding before the Part’s effective date; allows those liens to be collected or foreclosed upon after the effective date of this Part as though the property were still within the Town's corporate limits. Effective June 30, 2025. Specifies that property in the described area as of January 1, 2025, is no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
Part VII.
Removes the specified tract from the corporate limits of the City of Creedmoor. Specifies that this Part has no effect upon the validity of any liens of the City for ad valorem taxes or special assessments outstanding before the Part’s effective date; allows those liens to be collected or foreclosed upon after the effective date of this act as though the property were still within the City's corporate limits. Effective June 30, 2025. Specifies that property in the described area as of January 1, 2025, is no longer subject to municipal taxes for taxes imposed for taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
Clarifies that the act is effective when it becomes law, except as otherwise provided.
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Bill H 26 (2025-2026)Summary date: Jan 29 2025 - View Summary
Amends GS 160A-58.1 as the title indicates.
Previous title was AN ACT TO REMOVE THE CAP ON SATELLITE ANNEXATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF MADISON.