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Bill Summary · SR 814

Summary of Senate Resolution 814 (SR 814) – North Carolina, Session 2025

Overview

  • Type: Senate Resolution
  • Subject: Appointment, nomination, and confirmation of Nathaniel Denny as Secretary of the Department of Information Technology (NC DOT)
  • Sponsor: Senator Rabon (primary); co-sponsors include Senators Adcock, Chaudhuri, and Mujtaba Mohammed
  • Filed: April 21, 2026
  • Status: Referred to the Rules and Operations of the Senate after 1st Reading; adopted as a resolution to seek Senate confirmation of the Governor’s nominee
  • Effective date: Upon adoption of the resolution

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution formalizes the Senate’s role in the constitutional process of confirming the Governor’s nomination for the head of a principal State department.
  • It explicitly states that the Governor has appointed Nathaniel Denny as Secretary of the Department of Information Technology (DIT) and that the Senate shall consider whether to confirm him.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Directs the Senate to consider and decide on confirming Nathaniel Denny as Secretary of the Department of Information Technology.
  • Section 2: Declares the resolution effective immediately upon adoption, triggering the confirmation process.

Who/What is Affected

  • Governor’s Nominee: Nathaniel Denny, proposed Secretary of the NC Department of Information Technology.
  • State Government Procedural Process: Activates the Senate’s constitutional “advice and consent” role for a head of a principal department per G.S. 143B-9(a) and Article III, Section 5(8).

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Legal Framework: Aligns with North Carolina constitutional provisions requiring Senate confirmation for key executive appointments (head of a principal State department).
  • Process Trigger: The resolution begins the formal confirmation process; if adopted, the Senate will review, hold potential hearings, and vote on whether to confirm the nomination.
  • Current Status: After filing, the resolution was read a first time and then referred to the Rules and Operations of the Senate for further action.

Impact and Implications

  • Governance: Sets the stage for formal legislative oversight and potential confirmation of the Department of Information Technology’s Secretary, influencing the direction of state IT policy and administration.
  • Accountability: Provides a constitutional check on the Governor’s appointment for a principal state department head.
  • Policy Continuity: Depending on confirmation, Nathaniel Denny would lead NC DIT, affecting state IT strategy, cyber security, digital services, and IT governance.

If you’d like, I can add context on the role of the NC Department of Information Technology and the typical confirmation process in the North Carolina General Assembly.

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

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