GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2023

RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 2024-2

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 916

A JOINT RESOLUTION adjourning the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly to a series of dates certain and providing for the matters that may be considered upon reconvening on those dates and adjourning the 2023 regular session of the general assembly sine die thereafter.

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.(a)  When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on Friday, June 28, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 12:00 noon.

SECTION 1.(b)  During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:

(1)        Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.

(2)        Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a minority leader of a chamber of the General Assembly.

(3)        Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.

(4)        Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of legislative enactments.

(5)        Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and other elected officials, and containing no other matters.

(6)        Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.

(7)        Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective house.

(8)        Adoption of conference reports.

(9)        A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, sine die.

SECTION 1.1.(a)  When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 12:00 noon.

SECTION 1.1.(b)  During the regular session that reconvenes on Monday, July 29, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:

(1)        Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.

(2)        Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a minority leader of a chamber of the General Assembly.

(3)        Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.

(4)        Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of legislative enactments.

(5)        Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and other elected officials, and containing no other matters.

(6)        Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.

(7)        Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective house.

(8)        Adoption of conference reports.

(9)        A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, sine die.

SECTION 2.(a)  When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on Thursday, August 1, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 12:00 noon.

SECTION 2.(b)  During the regular session that reconvenes on Monday, September 9, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:

(1)        Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.

(2)        Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a minority leader of a chamber of the General Assembly.

(3)        Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.

(4)        Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of legislative enactments.

(5)        Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and other elected officials, and containing no other matters.

(6)        Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.

(7)        Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective house.

(8)        Adoption of conference reports.

(9)        A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, sine die.

SECTION 3.(a)  When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 12:00 noon.

SECTION 3.(b)  During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:

(1)        Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.

(2)        Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a minority leader of a chamber of the General Assembly.

(3)        Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.

(4)        Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of legislative enactments.

(5)        Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and other elected officials, and containing no other matters.

(6)        Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.

(7)        Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective house.

(8)        Adoption of conference reports.

(9)        A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, sine die.

SECTION 3.1(a)  When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 12:00 noon.

SECTION 3.1(b)  During the regular session that reconvenes on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:

(1)        Bills directly and primarily affecting the State budget, including (i) the budget of an occupational licensing board for fiscal year 2024‑2025 and (ii) bills authorizing a fee for a unit of State government or political subdivision of the State, provided that the bill was introduced in the House of Representatives or filed for introduction in the Senate no later than 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2024.

(2)        Bills:

a.         Proposing an amendment or amendments to the North Carolina Constitution and containing no other matter.

b.         Proposing an amendment or amendments to the North Carolina Constitution and containing no other matter other than statutory conforming changes to implement such bills.

c.         Solely making statutory and transitional changes to implement bills under sub‑subdivision a. of this subdivision.

(3)        Bills and resolutions introduced in 2023 (i) that passed third reading in 2023 in the house in which introduced, were received in the other house in accordance with Senate Rule 41 or House Rule 31.1(h), as appropriate, and not disposed of in the other house by tabling, unfavorable committee report, indefinite postponement, or failure to pass any reading, and which do not violate the rules of the receiving house or (ii) not subject to the deadline set forth in Senate Rule 41 or House Rule 31.1(h), as appropriate.

(4)        Bills and resolutions implementing the recommendations of:

a.         Study commissions, authorities, and statutory commissions authorized or directed to report to the 2023 Regular Session.

b.         The General Statutes Commission, the Courts Commission, or any commission created under Chapter 120 of the General Statutes that is authorized or directed to report to the General Assembly.

c.         The House Ethics Committee.

d.         Select committees.

e.         The Joint Legislative Ethics Committee or its Advisory Subcommittee.

A bill authorized by this subdivision must have been filed for introduction in the Senate or introduced in the House of Representatives no later than 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

(5)        Any local bill that was introduced in the House of Representatives or filed for introduction in the Senate by 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

(6)        Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a minority leader of a chamber of the General Assembly.

(7)        Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.

(8)        Any matter authorized by joint resolution passed by a two‑thirds majority of the members of the House of Representatives present and voting and by a two‑thirds majority of the members of the Senate present and voting. A bill or resolution filed in either house under the provisions of this subdivision shall have a copy of the ratified enabling resolution attached to the jacket before filing for introduction in the Senate or introduction in the House of Representatives.

(9)        A joint resolution authorizing the introduction of a bill pursuant to subdivision (8) of this section.

(10)      Any bills primarily affecting any State or local pension or retirement system that were introduced in the House of Representatives or filed for introduction in the Senate no later than 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2, 2024.

(11)      Joint resolutions and simple resolutions authorized for introduction under Senate Rule 40.1 or House Rule 31.

(12)      Bills returned by the Governor with objections under Section 22 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.

(13)      Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of legislative enactments.

(14)      Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and other elected officials.

(15)      Bills to disapprove rules under G.S. 150B‑21.3.

(16)      Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.

(17)      A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, sine die.

SECTION 4.(a)  When the House of Representatives and the Senate adjourn on Friday, November 22, 2024, they stand adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 12:00 noon.

SECTION 4.(b)  During the regular session that reconvenes on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, only the following matters may be considered:

(1)        Bills returned by the Governor with his objections under Section 22 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution, but solely for the purpose of considering overriding of the veto upon reconsideration of the bill.

(2)        Bills providing for the selection, appointment, or confirmation as required by law, including the filling of vacancies of positions for which the appointees were elected by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or a minority leader of a chamber of the General Assembly.

(3)        Bills providing for action on gubernatorial nominations or appointments.

(4)        Bills responding to actions related to litigation challenging the legality of legislative enactments.

(5)        Any bills relating to election laws, including bills concerning the districts for Congressional, State House, State Senate, judicial, municipal, county, and other elected officials, and containing no other matters.

(6)        Bills providing for impeachment pursuant to Article IV of the North Carolina Constitution or Chapter 123 of the General Statutes.

(7)        Simple resolutions addressing organizational matters of each respective house.

(8)        Adoption of conference reports.

(9)        A joint resolution further adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, amending a joint resolution adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, or adjourning the 2023 Regular Session, sine die.

SECTION 5.  When the House of Representatives and the Senate, constituting the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly, adjourn on Friday, December 13, 2024, they stand adjourned sine die.

SECTION 6.  The Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate may authorize appropriate committees or subcommittees of their respective houses to meet during the interims between sessions to (i) review matters related to the State budget for the 2023‑2025 fiscal biennium, (ii) prepare reports, including revised budgets for the 2023‑2025 fiscal biennium, or (iii) consider any other matters as the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate deems appropriate. A conference committee may meet in the interim upon approval by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

SECTION 7.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 28^th day of June, 2024.

                                                                    s/  Phil Berger

                                                                         President Pro Tempore of the Senate

                                                                    s/  Tim Moore

                                                                         Speaker of the House of Representatives