SB 547 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Clarify Ballot Language for Art. 46 Tax.

SB 547 modifies the ballot language for a specific county sales tax referendum in North Carolina. It clarifies that revenue from the one-quarter percent sales tax can be used for "any public purpose," removing ambiguity about fund usage. The bill directly affects voters in counties holding referendums under this tax provision, ensuring the ballot question clearly states how funds may be spent. This change applies to future referendums held on or after the law takes effect. The bill does not alter the tax rate or its collection method, only the wording presented to voters.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Filed Edition 1 · 3 edits
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This bill update primarily involves administrative and formatting changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The document has been transitioned from a filed draft version to an official edition with updated tracking numbers and session information. No changes to the actual legislative content, scope, or policy provisions were made.
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Removed the filing date (Mar 25, 2025) and draft tracking number (DRS35206-NIf-78C) from the header section.

Added official session information and updated tracking number (S547-v-1) to reflect the bill's progression to Edition 1.

Updated the referral information to include the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee with a specific date (March 26, 2025).

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Mar 26, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mar 25, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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