SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. - North Carolina

Edition 2 → Ratified · 3 edits

MINOR

SB 1092 transitioned from its Second Edition (engrossed) to its Ratified version. The only changes are procedural: the short title line, sponsor information, and referral details were removed, and the header was updated to reflect ratification. All appointment provisions, term dates, and corrections remain identical between versions.

TECHNICAL

The short title line '2026 Senate & House Appointments (Public)' was removed from the ratified version.

Sponsor information (Senator Rabon as Primary Sponsor) and committee referral details were removed, consistent with standard ratification formatting.

The bill header changed from 'Second Edition Engrossed 7/28/26' to 'RATIFIED BILL', indicating the bill was signed into law.

Ratified → SL 2026-55 · 3 edits

MINOR

This diff reflects only the standard transition of SB 1092 from its ratified bill format to its final Session Law (SL 2026-55) format. No substantive policy changes were made; all appointments remain identical. The changes are limited to header reformatting, page footer updates, and a version number increment.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'SENATE BILL 1092 / RATIFIED BILL' to 'SESSION LAW 2026-55 / SENATE BILL 1092', reflecting the bill's enactment as a session law.

Page headers and footers were reformatted throughout to display 'Session Law 2026-55' alongside 'Senate Bill 1092' instead of 'Senate Bill 1092-Ratified'.

Internal version identifier changed from *S1092-v-3* to *S1092-v-4*.

Edition 1 → Edition 2 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect a new appointment for the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees, replacing Cory McCall with Pam Straughan. This change alters the personnel composition of the board, ensuring the correct individual is designated for the term expiring in 2030.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding board appointments was modified to include a new appointee and remove a previous appointee for the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees.

ELIGIBILITY

Section 1.16 was changed to appoint Pam Straughan of Jackson County instead of Cory McCall of Macon County to the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees.

A1: ATC-49-V-1 → Edition 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transformed from a single-page amendment proposing two specific community college appointments into a comprehensive legislative act containing over 50 new appointments across various public offices, including community colleges, judicial roles, licensing boards, and commissions. This change significantly expands the scope of the legislation from a minor correction to a major roster update for the 2026 term, covering diverse sectors such as education, healthcare, and public safety.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a narrow amendment affecting only two community college appointments to a broad act appointing individuals to numerous public offices across the state, including community colleges, the judiciary, licensing boards, and commissions.

SCOPE

Added a new primary bill text establishing the authority for appointments based on recommendations from the President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House.

Expanded the list of appointees to include roles in the Superior Court, Security Systems Licensing Board, 911 Board, and Professional Educator Preparation Commission, which were not present in the amendment version.

TIMELINE

Introduced a large number of new appointments with specific start and end dates ranging from 2027 to 2034 for various positions.

TECHNICAL

Removed the amendment-specific formatting, including references to 'Amendment No.' and the specific instruction to amend page 2, lines 9-10.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the specific individuals appointed to certain positions; for example, the Southwestern Community College Board appointment changed from Pam Straughan to Cory McCall.

Filed → A1: ATC-49-V-1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the original list of appointees with two specific appointments for community college board trustees. The previous sections covering numerous appointments to courts, commissions, and other boards were removed, while new sections were added to appoint Pam Straughan and James C. Burnette to specific college boards for terms expiring in 2030.

Scope change

The scope of the bill was significantly narrowed from covering multiple public offices across various boards and commissions to focusing exclusively on two specific community college trustee appointments.

SCOPE

Removed all previous appointment sections for judges, security systems boards, 911 boards, and other commissions.

Added new appointment sections for Pam Straughan to the Southwestern Community College Board of Trustees and James C. Burnette to the Rockingham Community College Board of Trustees.

Changed the bill's purpose from a general appointment act to a specific amendment targeting only two community college trustee positions.

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