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For the week beginning Monday, June 24, 2024, the House held administrative, non-voting sessions on Monday and Tuesday.
On Wednesday, numerous legislative committees convened including, Appropriations-Information Technology, Regulatory Reform, and Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House. After attending several meetings, including a caucus with my colleagues, I attended a House voting session at 4:00PM. We voted on a number of bills, including:
HB984, Removal of Squatters from Private Property, would permit a residential property owner to submit a complaint to a law enforcement agency requesting the removal of an unauthorized person who has ignored the owner's demand to leave. For this purpose, an "unauthorized person" would mean a person who has no legal claim to occupy the property under a lease or otherwise and would not mean a tenant who is holding over after the lease term has expired.
I am one of the primary sponsors of the bill, and it passed the House by a vote of 104-8. HB984 now resides in the Senate.
HB1074, Constitutional Amendment/Citizens-Only Voting, would place a proposed amendment to the North Carolina Constitution on the November 5, 2024 ballot, revising the language regarding citizenship and the eligibility to vote, making it clear that only U.S. citizens can vote in state elections.
I am a primary sponsor of HB1074, and it passed second reading by a vote of 104-12.
HB911, Various Local Provisions II, would make various changes to multiple local provisions. I am the lead sponsor of this bill which was requested by the Town of Andrews. HB911 deannexes a tract of land from the corporate limits of the Town of Andrews, among other local provisions which were added by the Senate. The bill passed the House by a vote of 89-21 and became state law on 6/28/24.
HB593, Various General Local Laws, originally entitled, “Restrict Truck Length Through Cullasaja Gorge,” underwent various changes in the Senate which included the addition of local government ordinances. However, the original intent of the bill, including the language pertaining to Cullasaja Gorge, was retained.
HB593 addresses a pressing safety concern in Macon County by increasing the penalty for violating the current vehicle restriction law on a particularly dangerous road. The frequent incidents of large commercial trucks getting stuck on this road have created hazardous conditions for residents and first responders, while diverting essential resources from the community. HB593 aims to enhance road safety and ensure that our first responders can focus on serving and protecting our residents.
HB593 passed the House by a vote of 109-1 and was signed into law on 7/8/24.
The House adjourned late Wednesday evening, with the intent to reconvene Thursday morning.
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