SJR 1089 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Appt. Melanie Bush Division of Health Benefit.

This joint resolution confirms Melanie Bush as the Director of the Division of Health Benefits within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The appointment fills the unexpired term of Jay Ludlam and is set to last until June 30, 2029. Under state law, this specific leadership role requires confirmation by the General Assembly before the Governor's appointment becomes official. The measure is purely administrative and does not alter any health benefit programs or policies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jun 25, 2026 Signed Jul 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Filed Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was updated from a filed draft to the first official edition, reflecting administrative progress in the legislative process. The primary change is the formal assignment of the resolution to the Select Committee on Nominations, indicating it has moved from initial filing to a specific review stage. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or eligibility criteria were modified in this update.
TIMELINE

Added the referral date of June 29, 2026, and assigned the resolution to the Select Committee on Nominations.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document identifier from the draft code 'DRSJR35477-BX-13' to the official edition code 'S1089-v-1'.

Adjusted the header layout and spacing to match the official formatting standards for the first edition.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2026 · House Jul 2, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jul 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jul 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 29, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Select Committee on Nominations
upper
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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