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SB 54

An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Camera Bartolotta and 11 co-sponsors

SB 54 is a local act limited to North Carolina's 5th Senatorial District (Edgecombe and Pitt counties) with no substantive provisions yet; it takes effect once enacted.

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Bill Summary · SB 54

SB 54 — "5th Senatorial District Local Act‑1" (Local bill)

Bill number: SB 54
Title: 5th Senatorial District Local Act‑1
Subject / scope: Local; Counties — Edgecombe County; Pitt County
Status: Passed 1st reading (2025)
Introduced: 2025 (bill file indicates introduction in 2025)
Sponsor: Senator Smith (primary sponsor)

Purpose / Intent

SB 54 is a local enactment that applies only to North Carolina’s 5th Senatorial District (which includes parts or all of Edgecombe and Pitt counties). The publicly available bill text is minimal: the measure designates that it “relates only to the 5th Senatorial District” and states it becomes effective when it becomes law. No substantive policy language or programmatic changes are included in the version available.

Because the bill is a local act without additional substantive provisions in the public text, its immediate purpose appears to be procedural — either to enable or reserve statutory authority specific to the 5th District or to serve as a vehicle for locally targeted changes that may be added by amendment.

Key provisions (from available text)

  • The act is explicitly limited in geographic scope: it "relates only to the 5th Senatorial District."
  • Effective date language: the act takes effect upon becoming law.
  • No other substantive provisions, duties, funding changes, or regulatory requirements are included in the published version.

Who would be affected

  • Constituents, local governments, and stakeholders within the 5th Senatorial District — notably residents and officials in Edgecombe County and Pitt County — would be the only parties directly covered because the act is local in scope.
  • Because the current public text contains no programmatic changes, there are no identifiable changes to rights, obligations, or funding at this time.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Status reported: Passed 1st reading (early stage of chamber consideration). Typical next steps for a local bill include committee referral(s), amendments in committee or on the floor, additional readings, enrollment, and the governor’s signature to become law.
  • Effective date provision in the text: the act becomes effective upon enactment (i.e., when signed by the governor or otherwise becoming law according to state constitutional rules).
  • Because the bill text is essentially a placeholder, watch for committee reports, floor amendments, or a subsequent engrossed/enrolled version that will show any substantive additions.

Practical impact & next steps for interested parties

  • At present, the bill has no discernible operational impact beyond placing a local act on the legislative calendar for the 5th Senatorial District.
  • Recommended actions:
    • Monitor committee reports and later versions (engrossed/enrolled) for any added substantive language or local program changes tied to this bill.
    • County officials in Edgecombe and Pitt Counties should track the bill in case local provisions are appended.
    • Contact the sponsor’s office (Senator Smith) or the bill’s assigned committees for clarification of intent and any planned amendments.

If you want, I can:
- Watch legislative calendars and notify you of any amendments or committee activity; or
- Pull the bill’s committee referrals and hearing schedule and summarize any amendments when they appear.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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