North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H549: Clarify Powers of State Auditor.
Status: Signed into law, July 29, 2025
What the bill says
An act to clarify the powers of the state auditor, to make other changes related to the state auditor, and to allow the department of revenue to force collect debts owed to state agencies through levy and sale and attachment and garnishment.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE POWERS OF THE STATE AUDITOR, TO MAKE OTHER CHANGES RELATED TO THE STATE AUDITOR, AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO FORCE COLLECT DEBTS OWED TO STATE AGENCIES THROUGH LEVY AND SALE AND ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. CLARIFY POWERS OF STATE AUDITOR SECTION 1. G.S. 143-64.24 reads as rewritten: "§ 143-64.24. Applicability of Article. This Article shall does not apply to the following agencies: ... (10) The Office of the State Auditor." SECTION 2. G.S. 143B-1320(b) reads as rewritten: "(b) Exemptions. - Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the provisions of this Chapter do this Article does not apply to the following entities: the General Assembly, the Judicial Department, and The University of North Carolina and its constituent institutions. institutions, and the Office of the State Auditor. These entities may elect to participate in the information technology programs, services, or contracts offered by the Department, including information technology procurement, in accordance with the statutes, policies, and rules of the Department. The election must be made in writing, as follows: (1) For the General Assembly, by the Legislative Services Commission. (2) For the Judicial Department, by the Chief Justice. (3) For The University of North Carolina, by the Board of Governors. (4) For the constituent institutions …
Sponsors
- Jones, Brenden H. (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Setzer, Mitchell S. (R, 89) · primary sponsor
- Torbett, John A. (R, 108) · primary sponsor
- Kidwell, Keith (R, 79) · primary sponsor
- Adams, Jay (R, 96)
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35)
- McNeely, Jeffrey C. (R, 84)
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
- Willis, David (R, 68)
- Winslow, Matthew (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2025-83
- : Placed on Today's Calendar
- : Veto Received From House
- : Veto Overridden
- : Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025
- : Received from the Governor
- : Vetoed 07/02/2025
- : Pres. To Gov. 6/26/2025
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
Votes
- Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Veto Override M4 Previous Question (July 29, 2025): 71 yea, 49 nay, passed
- Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Veto Override (July 29, 2025): 72 yea, 48 nay, passed
- Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Motion 11 Veto Override (July 29, 2025): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Clarify Powers of State Auditor. M11 Concur (June 24, 2025): 62 yea, 48 nay, passed
- Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Second Reading (June 19, 2025): 27 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Clarify Powers of State Auditor. Second Reading (May 6, 2025): 66 yea, 46 nay, passed
Subjects: VETO OVERRIDDEN, COUNCIL OF STATE, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, RATIFIED, STATE EMPLOYEES, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC
Common questions
- What is H549?
- H549 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Clarify Powers of State Auditor.
- What does H549 do?
- In its own words: An act to clarify the powers of the state auditor, to make other changes related to the state auditor, and to allow the department of revenue to force collect debts owed to state agencies through levy and sale and attachment and garnishment.
- What is the status of H549?
- Signed into law as of July 29, 2025. Latest action: Ch. SL 2025-83 (July 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored H549?
- Jones, Brenden H. (R, 46), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H549?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H549
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