SB 36 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

China Grove Even Year Elections.

This bill changes the schedule for regular municipal elections in China Grove, North Carolina, moving them from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. It specifically prohibits elections in 2025 and extends the terms of current officials whose terms were set to expire that year (three Aldermen in 2025, two Aldermen and the Mayor in 2027) by one year. Starting in 2026, regular elections will occur every two years in even-numbered years, aligning with North Carolina's uniform municipal election laws. The bill directly affects China Grove residents who vote in municipal elections and the current town officials whose terms are adjusted.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends the Town of China Grove's charter to shift municipal elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. The changes include updating the charter sections that govern election timing and aldermanic terms, while also adjusting transition provisions to handle current office terms.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from affecting only election timing to also modifying the specific charter sections that define election procedures and term structures.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the charter language to require regular municipal elections to be held in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered even-numbered years.

Updated the charter sections referenced from Article III to now include Sections 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, expanding the scope of charter provisions being rewritten.

Corrected the aldermanic term language to clarify staggered four-year terms for two and three aldermen respectively, with quadrennial elections thereafter.

TIMELINE

Modified the transition language to clarify that elections will resume in even-numbered years beginning in 2026 with staggered terms matching the previous odd-numbered year structure.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Elections Committee Substitute adoption date and sponsor information, likely due to procedural changes in the bill's status.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 27, 2025

Committee

Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed 3rd Reading

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Com Substitute Adopted

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reptd Fav Com Substitute

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Introduced

Filed

upper

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor