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SB 858 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

GSC Add Member from High Point Law School.

This bill adds a new member to the General Statutes Commission of North Carolina, representing the High Point University School of Law. The amendment changes the commission's composition to include 14 members instead of 13, ensuring one seat is filled by an appointment from the dean of that specific law school. Appointments for this new seat will occur in odd-numbered years, with the initial term scheduled to begin in September 2026 and end in August 2029. The legislation affects the structure of the body responsible for reviewing and updating the state's legal code.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Signed Jun 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Ratified → SL 2026-24 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The document reflects the official ratification and signing of Senate Bill 858, transitioning it from a draft status to Session Law 2026-24. The primary changes are administrative, including the addition of signatures from the Governor and legislative leaders, the specification of the exact time and date of approval, and the update of the document title to reflect its legal status.
Scope change
No substantive changes to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy content were made; the changes are purely procedural and formal.
TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2026-24' to indicate the bill has become official law.

Signatures from Governor Josh Stein, Senate President Rachel Hunt, and House Speaker Donna McDowell White were added to finalize the legislative process.

The approval date was updated to include the specific time (12:47 p.m.) and the exact day (29th) of June 2026.

The bill version number was updated from S858-v-2 to S858-v-3 to track the final iteration of the document.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · House Jun 17, 2026

How they voted

43–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic19
13 Yea 6 Nay
68% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Jun 29, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 6/29/2026
executive
Jun 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
Ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
May 20, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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