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HB 3NORTH CAROLINASession 2025State Billpassed both

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North Carolina shifts Village of Simpson municipal elections to even-numbered years starting in 2026

Original title: Various Local Election Changes II.

Last action · June 25, 2025: Ch. SL 2025-13Sponsors: Tim Reeder and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Regular municipal elections for the Village of Simpson will move from odd-numbered to even-numbered years beginning in 2026, extending current officeholder terms by one year and canceling the 2025 election.

Why it matters

Alters the election schedule and extends current local officials' terms of office in the Village of Simpson without holding a municipal election in 2025.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Village of Simpson voters

Voters will cast ballots for municipal elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years starting in 2026.

Directly affected

Village of Simpson elected officials

The current terms of office for the Mayor and Council members are extended by one year.

Key Facts

Regular municipal elections in the Village of Simpson are moved from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years beginning in 2026.
The terms of office for the Mayor and three Council members serving on the effective date of the act are extended by one year.
No municipal elections will be conducted in the Village of Simpson in the year 2025.
Subsequent regular municipal elections will be held every two years in even-numbered years starting in 2026.

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The act becomes effective when it becomes law and applies to elections held on or after that date.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will the next municipal election take place in the Village of Simpson?

The next regular municipal election will take place in 2026, as elections are shifted to even-numbered years and the 2025 election is canceled.

What happens to the current Mayor and Council members' terms?

The terms of office for the Mayor and three Council members serving on the effective date of the act are extended by one year.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

35 actions

Jun 24, 2025House
Ordered Enrolled
Jun 24, 2025House
Concurred In S Com Sub
Jun 23, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 06/24/2025
Jun 19, 2025House
Cal Pursuant 36(b)
Jun 19, 2025House
Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
Jun 19, 2025Senate
Special Message Sent To House

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Jun 18, 2025Senate
Engrossed
Jun 18, 2025Senate
Passed 3rd Reading
Jun 18, 2025Senate
Passed 2nd Reading
Jun 18, 2025Senate
Amend Tabled A2
Jun 18, 2025Senate
Amend Adopted A1
Jun 17, 2025Senate
Reptd Fav
Jun 11, 2025Senate
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Jun 11, 2025Senate
Com Substitute Adopted
Jun 11, 2025Senate
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Jun 5, 2025Senate
Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
Jun 5, 2025Senate
Withdrawn From Com
Mar 6, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Mar 6, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 6, 2025Senate
Regular Message Received From House
Mar 6, 2025House
Regular Message Sent To Senate
Mar 5, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
Mar 5, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading
Mar 4, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 03/05/2025
Mar 4, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Mar 4, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Mar 4, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Mar 4, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Feb 24, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 24, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Feb 3, 2025House
Re-ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 3, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Jan 30, 2025House
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Jan 30, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Jan 29, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Municipal Board of Control, Village of Simpson, Secretary of State

OrganizationMunicipal Board of Control“Board that approved the municipal charter”Map →

locationVillage of Simpson“Municipality affected by the election schedule change”Map →

OrganizationSecretary of State“Office where the municipal charter was filed”Map →

Sources

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www.ncleg.gov

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