S.462

Const Amend: Legislative Terms/Compensation

Introduced·3/24/25

North Carolina S462 proposes constitutional amendments to change legislative terms, compensation, and session lengths.

North Carolina S462 proposes several constitutional amendments affecting the General Assembly. It suggests limiting the term of senators to four years starting with those elected in 2028, and restricting members of the General Assembly to no more than 16 consecutive years in a chamber. The bill also proposes setting the annual salary for assembly members equal to the average salary for classroom teachers, and adjusting the length of regular legislative sessions to 120 days in odd-numbered years and 90 days in even-numbered years.

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Current
Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Filed