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Bill Summary · SJR 1088

Overview

  • Type: North Carolina Senate Joint Resolution
  • Bill/Resolution: S.J.R. 1088 (DRSJR35479-BX-14)
  • Session: 2025
  • Purpose: Confirm the appointment of Floyd McKissick to the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC)
  • Effective date: Upon ratification

Main Purpose

  • To provide for the confirmation by the General Assembly of Floyd McKissick’s appointment to the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), as required by state law (G.S. 62-10). The Governor selected McKissick to fill an unexpired term and the resolution formalizes Senate and House approval.

Key Provisions

  • Confirmation of Appointment: Section 1 states that Floyd McKissick’s appointment to the NCUC, for a term beginning upon confirmation and ending June 30, 2029, is confirmed.
  • Term of Office: The term runs until June 30, 2029, to fill the unexpired term of Charlotte Mitchell.
  • Effective Date: Section 2 specifies the resolution takes effect upon ratification.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Appointee: Floyd McKissick will serve as a member of the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
  • State Officials: The General Assembly’s confirmation process for gubernatorial appointments to the NCUC is exercised through this joint resolution.
  • Utilities Commission: NCUC membership changes; McKissick will participate in regulatory decisions affecting utilities within North Carolina.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Appointment Origin: The Governor submitted Floyd McKissick’s name for the NCUC.
  • Confirmation Path: Under G.S. 62-10, gubernatorial appointments to the NCUC require confirmation by joint resolution of the General Assembly.
  • Term End: The appointment is to terminate on June 30, 2029, to align with the unexpired term.
  • Status: Filed June 25, 2026; upon ratification, the appointment is confirmed.

Notes

  • The resolution is strictly procedural, focusing on constitutional/legislative confirmation rather than creating substantive policy changes.
  • No other nominees or alternative provisions are addressed in the text provided.

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

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