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SR 224 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Gabriel Esparza/Secretary of DOA.

This Senate Resolution (SR 224) seeks confirmation of Gabriel J. Esparza as Secretary of the Department of Administration, following Governor's appointment. It directs the North Carolina Senate to formally consider and vote on his appointment, as required by state law (G.S. 143B-9(a) and Constitution Article III, Section 5(8)). The resolution does not create new policy but follows standard procedure for confirming executive appointments. It directly affects the Senate (as the body required to provide consent) and Gabriel Esparza (as the appointee seeking confirmation).
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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What changed between versions

Edition 1 → Adopted · 3 edits
MINOR
This Senate Resolution was amended to change its title and operative language from a resolution relating to appointment and confirmation to a resolution that directly confirms Gabriel J. Esparza as Secretary of the Department of Administration. The substantive change is that the Senate has already considered the matter and is now formally confirming the appointment rather than just considering whether to confirm it.
Scope change
The resolution's scope changed from a procedural consideration of confirmation to an immediate confirmation of the appointment.
SCOPE

The resolution title was changed from 'relating to the appointment, nomination, and confirmation' to 'confirming', indicating the action has moved from consideration to final approval.

REQUIREMENT

The 'Whereas' clauses detailing the legal basis for nomination and confirmation under G.S. 143B-9(a) and the North Carolina Constitution were removed, as they are no longer needed for a final confirmation resolution.

Section 1 was changed from directing the Senate to 'consider whether to confirm' to stating that 'Having given due consideration to the matter, the Senate confirms', making the confirmation immediate rather than conditional.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

45–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic20
16 Yea 4
80% Yea
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amend Adopted A1
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Select Committee on Nominations
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Select Committee on Nominations
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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