Satellite Annexation Cap/Rural Hall Fire Dist.

The document status changed from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'Ratified Bill' with signatures from the Senate President and House Speaker Pro Tempore, indicating the bill has become law.

The effective date for tax changes was clarified to apply to taxable years beginning on or after July 1, 2026, ensuring property owners know exactly when the tax liability shifts.

Formatting and line breaks were adjusted to convert the draft text into the standard format of a ratified legislative act.

The Town of Rural Hall is explicitly removed from the Forsyth County Countywide Fire Service District, changing its fire protection funding structure.

Added a new Section 2 to remove the Town of Rural Hall from the Forsyth County Countywide Fire Service District.

Added a specific effective date of June 30, 2026, for the Rural Hall fire service change, with taxes applying to years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.

Modified the list of exempt cities and towns in the annexation section by removing 'King' from the list of exempt cities.

The short title was changed from 'Remove Satellite Annexation Cap/Spruce Pine' to 'Remove Satellite Annexation Cap', indicating the bill now applies to multiple municipalities rather than just one.

The legislative purpose statement was updated from removing the cap for 'the Town of Spruce Pine' to removing it for 'various municipalities'.

The list of municipalities exempt from the satellite annexation cap was significantly altered, removing towns like Catawba, China Grove, and Dallas, while adding Cleveland, Coats, Erwin, and Tabor City.

A new header 'House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/2/26' was added, showing the bill has been revised by the House committee.

The bill version identifier at the bottom was updated from 'S809-v-1' to 'S809-v-2'.

The internal bill tracking code was updated from 'DRS45446-NRx-25' to 'S809-v-1' to align with standard legislative filing formats.

The header information was adjusted to clearly display the bill number (S.B. 809) and session details in a standard layout.

A specific referral date of April 22, 2026, was added to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee assignment.