HB 1151 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Additional Magistrates/Mecklenburg County.

This bill increases the number of magistrates in Mecklenburg County from its current level to a total of 38.543.5 positions. To support this expansion, the state will allocate approximately $420,725 in funding starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to hire five new magistrates. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, allowing the county to expand its judicial workforce to handle local legal matters.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 2 edits

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The bill text was reformatted to a standard session layout and updated with current session dates. The primary substantive change is the addition of three new primary sponsors (Representatives Helfrich and Lopez) to the existing sponsor, Representative Brown, indicating broader legislative support. The bill number was also updated to reflect its current version.

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Added Representatives Helfrich and Lopez as primary sponsors alongside Representative Brown.

Updated the bill header to reflect the current legislative session (2025) and changed the bill identifier from a draft code to the official version number.

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Committee

May 4, 2026

Committee

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Apr 30, 2026

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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors