SB 856 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Const Amend: Legislative Terms/Compensation.

This bill proposes constitutional changes to North Carolina's General Assembly, including a salary cap tied to public school teacher pay, a 16-year consecutive term limit for legislators, and a shift to four-year terms for Senators. The salary provision would set Assembly member pay equal to the average starting salary of state-funded public school teachers and align their travel and per diem allowances with those of state employees. Additionally, the bill would extend Senator terms from two to four years, beginning with the 2028 election, while keeping House terms at two years. All these changes are currently set for a public vote at the November 3, 2026 election, where voters will decide whether to adopt or reject the amendments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Filed Edition 1 · 3 edits
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The bill text has been updated to reflect its progression from the initial filing stage to the first edition of the legislative session. The header now includes a principal clerk identifier, and the bill's reference number has been changed from a draft code to a formal session identifier.
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Added a 'Principal Clerk' line and a session date to the header, indicating the bill has moved to the official filing stage.

Removed the draft reference number 'DRS45436-MCy-263' from the header.

Updated the bill reference number from the draft code to 'S856-v-1' to match the official session version.

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Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2026
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0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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