North Carolina H1233: State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency.

What the bill says

An act to reestablish the north carolina state board of elections as an independent state agency with appointments by the governor and to make various conforming changes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY WITH APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND TO MAKE VARIOUS CONFORMING CHANGES. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Section 3A.2 of S.L. 2024-57 is repealed. SECTION 2.(a) The North Carolina State Board of Elections shall exercise all its prescribed statutory powers, duties, and functions as an independent State agency. The budgeting functions that were transferred to the State Auditor by Type II transfer, as described in G.S. 143A-6, pursuant to Section 3A.2 of S.L. 2024-57, shall not be performed under the direction and supervision of the State Auditor but shall be transferred to the State Board of Elections and performed under the direction and supervision of the State Board of Elections. SECTION 2.(b) No action or proceeding pending on July 1, 2027, brought by or against the State Board of Elections shall be affected by any provision of this section. Any business or other matter undertaken or commanded by any State program or office or contract transferred by this section pertaining to or connected with the functions, powers, obligations, and duties set forth herein, which is pending on July 1, 2027, may be conducted and completed in the same manner and under the same terms and conditions …

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Sponsors

• Hawkins, Zack (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Morey, Marcia (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Greenfield, Julia (D, 100) · primary sponsor
• Harrison, Pricey (D, 61) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
• Butler, Deb (D, 18)
• Cook, Amanda P. (D, 60)
• Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101)
• Pierce, Rodney D. (D, 27)

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. June 1, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. May 28, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1233?

H1233 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): State Bd of Elections/Independent Agency.

What does H1233 do?

In its own words: An act to reestablish the north carolina state board of elections as an independent state agency with appointments by the governor and to make various conforming changes.

What is the status of H1233?

In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored H1233?

Hawkins, Zack (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1233?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1233