North Carolina H1236: Const. Amend./Judicial Standards Commission.

What the bill says

An act to amend the north carolina constitution to include the judicial standards commission and to amend the existing statutes on the judicial standards commission.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO INCLUDE THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND TO AMEND THE EXISTING STATUTES ON THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION. Whereas, the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission has become increasingly partisan and secretive, and it is in the public interest to establish a fair, impartial, and transparent Commission that oversees implementation of the North Carolina Judicial Code of Conduct; Now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION SECTION 1.(a) Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding a new section to read: "Sec. 23. Judicial Standards Commission. (1) Membership. The Judicial Standards Commission shall consist of the following residents of this State: (a) Five judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as follows: 1. One Court of Appeals judge. 2. Two superior court judges. 3. Two district court judges. (b) Five licensed attorneys appointed by the officers of the North Carolina State Bar. (c) Five citizens who are neither lawyers nor judges, active or retired, appointed by the Governor. (2) Public hearings and records. Any disciplinary hearings held before and sanctions imposed by the Commission as prescribed by law shall be made public." SECTION 1.(b) The amendment set out in subsection (a) of this section shall be …

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Sponsors

• Morey, Marcia (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Longest, Tim (D, 34) · primary sponsor
• Butler, Deb (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Rubin, Phil (D, 40) · primary sponsor
• Ager, Eric (D, 114)
• Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
• Belk, Mary (D, 88)
• Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
• Buansi, Allen (D, 56)
• Cervania, Maria (D, 41)
• Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
• Cohn, Bryan (D, 32)

Latest actions

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

Common questions

What is H1236?

H1236 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Const. Amend./Judicial Standards Commission.

What does H1236 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the north carolina constitution to include the judicial standards commission and to amend the existing statutes on the judicial standards commission.

What is the status of H1236?

In committee as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored H1236?

Morey, Marcia (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1236?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1236