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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
 SESSION 2025
-S 1
-SENATE BILL 771
+S D
+SENATE BILL DRS45428-MC-201
 
 Short Title: Const Amend - Disaster Relief Emolument Excpt. (Public)
 Sponsors: Senator Hise (Primary Sponsor).
-Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
-June 26, 2025
-*S771-v-1*
+Referred to:
+
+*DRS45428-MC-201*
 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
-AN ACT TO ADD AN EXC EPTION TO THE EMOLUM ENTS PROHIBITION OF THE 2
+AN ACT TO ADD AN EXCEPTION TO THE EMOLUMENTS PROHIBITION OF THE 2
 STATE CONSTITUTION FOR CERTAIN DISASTER RELIEF TO BUSINESSES. 3
 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
 SECTION 1.  Section 32 of Article I of the Constitution of North Carolina reads as 5
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 States, as prescribed by law." 13
 SECTION 2.  The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to 14
 the qualified voters of the State at the statewide primary election to be held on March 3, 2026, 15
-which election shall be conducted in accordance with the laws governi ng elections at that time. 16
+which election shall be conducted in accordance with the laws governing elections at that time. 16
 The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be: 17
 "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST 18
 Constitutional amendment allowing disaster relief in the form of real property 19
-restoration that would otherwise be prohibited by the emolume nts clause for major natural 20
+restoration that would otherwise be prohibited by the emoluments clause for major natural 20
 disasters, as declared by the federal government." 21
 SECTION 3.  The State Board of Elections shall certify the results of the referendum 22
-conducted under Section 2 of this act. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in f avor of 23
+conducted under Section 2 of this act. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of 23
 the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment 24
 among the permanent records of that office. If a majority of votes cast on the question are against 25
 the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment shall have no effect. 26
 SECTION 4.  If the certification from the State Board of Elections under Section 3 27
 of this act reflects that a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set 28
-out in Section 1 of this act, the amen dment set out in Section 1 of this act is effective upon 29
+out in Section 1 of this act, the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act is effective upon 29
 certification. 30
 SECTION 5.  Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes 31
 law. 32
+FILED SENATE
+Jun 25, 2025
+S.B. 771
+PRINCIPAL CLERK