North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1071: Elec. Notice of Public Hearings/Cabarrus Co.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act authorizing the county of cabarrus to use electronic means for publication of notice of public meetings.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF CABARRUS TO USE ELECTRONIC MEANS FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Section 1 of S.L. 2003-81 reads as rewritten: "Section 1. A county may adopt ordinances providing that legal notice of public hearings may be published through electronic means in lieu of publication in any newspaper. The publication may be on the county's Internet site or by any other means. Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section For any county business which requires public notice, the county may provide the required notice through electronic means in lieu of traditional means of notice. Such electronic means may include, but are not limited to, posting notice on the county's website or any other means deemed appropriate by the county to communicate said notice to the public. Any electronic notice provided pursuant to this act shall not supersede any State law that requires notice by mail to certain classes of persons or the posting of signs on certain property, nor shall there be any alteration of the and shall not alter the publication schedule required by State law." SECTION 2. This act applies only to Cabarrus County. SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law. *DRS35455-NR-22*
Sponsors
- Measmer, Chris (R, 34) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: NOTIFICATION, LOCAL, ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT, COUNTIES, CABARRUS COUNTY, ELECTIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PUBLIC MEETINGS
Common questions
- What is S1071?
- S1071 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Elec. Notice of Public Hearings/Cabarrus Co.
- What does S1071 do?
- In its own words: An act authorizing the county of cabarrus to use electronic means for publication of notice of public meetings.
- What is the status of S1071?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1071?
- Measmer, Chris (R, 34).
- Where is the official record for S1071?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1071
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