H518

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Introduced·3/25/25

North Carolina H518 mandates competitive bidding for newspaper contracts for legal notices by local governments and school units.

North Carolina H518 requires local governments and school administrative units to annually request proposals for publishing legal notices. The bill mandates that contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, considering factors like quality, performance, circulation, cost, and compliance. It also requires newspapers to file their commercial rates with the county clerk before accepting legal ads. The act aims to ensure competition and lower costs for public notices.

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  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 27, 2025

House

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 27, 2025

House

Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

Mar 25, 2025

House

Filed