North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S994: Early Voting Procedures at Fire Stations.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to ensure certain provisions are in place at early voting sites located at fire stations.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENSURE CERTAIN PROVISIONS ARE IN PLACE AT EARLY VOTING SITES LOCATED AT FIRE STATIONS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 163-166.35 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: "(d1) For early voting occurring at fire stations, county boards of elections shall do each of the following: (1) Provide traffic control measures. (2) Provide security as a physical safeguard for county board staff and officials, voters, and fire station staff at the voting place. (3) Provide phone support for voters needing assistance with matters pertaining to the elections process. (4) Provide sufficient signage on election day to voters if the same fire station will not be a voting place on election day. (5) Agree to indemnify and hold harmless a fire station for any claims for damages to voters or property arising from use of the fire station as a voting place while engaged in the voting process. (6) Ensure service levels for those fire stations are not affected, including entrance and exit accessibility." SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to elections occurring on or after that date. *DRS35416-LUe-115*
Sponsors
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Settle, Eddie D. (R, 36) · primary sponsor
- Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24)
- Overcash, Brad (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: BUILDINGS, COUNTIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS BOARDS, BOARDS, ELECTIONS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Common questions
- What is S994?
- S994 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Early Voting Procedures at Fire Stations.
- What does S994 do?
- In its own words: An act to ensure certain provisions are in place at early voting sites located at fire stations.
- What is the status of S994?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S994?
- Johnson, Todd (R, 35), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S994?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S994
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.