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SB 25

Relating to emergency departments.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Deb Patterson

SB 25 would apply only within the 45th Senatorial District (Catawba and Caldwell counties), outlining district-specific local provisions once enacted.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · SB 25

SB 25 — 45th Senatorial District Local Act‑1

Status: Passed 1st Reading
Introduced: August 15, 2025
Classification: Bill (local act)
Subjects/Tags: BLANK BILL; COUNTIES; LOCAL; CATAWBA COUNTY; CALDWELL COUNTY

Overview / Purpose

SB 25 is a local act titled “45th Senatorial District Local Act‑1.” The available legislative record and bill header indicate the bill applies only to the 45th Senatorial District and references Catawba and Caldwell counties. No substantive bill text or policy language is included in the materials provided — the filing appears to be a local (district‑specific) act whose detailed provisions were not included in the excerpt you supplied.

Because the bill as provided is essentially a local act caption with jurisdictional scope but without the implementing language, the bill’s concrete purpose cannot be confirmed from the available documents.

What is known (from legislative record)

  • Bill Number: SB 25
  • Title: 45th Senatorial District Local Act‑1
  • Geographic scope: 45th Senatorial District; references Catawba County and Caldwell County
  • Procedural status: Passed first reading (introduced August 15, 2025)
  • Effect: The version in the record states “This act relates only to the 45th Senatorial District.” It is effective when it becomes law (per the local act language shown).

Key provisions — Not available / Unknown

  • The posted materials do not include the body provisions (no operative sections, definitions, or changes to statutes were provided).
  • Because local acts commonly address matters such as: local government organization, election or appointment procedures, special funding or local tax distribution formulas, land use or zoning exceptions, or statutory clarifications that apply only within the district, any of these could be the subject — but that is speculative and not supported by the supplied text.

Who would be affected

  • Residents, businesses, and local governments within the 45th Senatorial District — specifically Catawba and Caldwell counties — would be the primary parties affected if the act contains local governance, funding, or regulatory provisions.
  • State and county officials responsible for implementing the act (if it contains operational requirements).

Procedural/Timeline notes and next steps

  • Introduced: August 15, 2025; Passed first reading.
  • Next steps (typical for a state local act): committee referral(s), public hearings (if any), committee reports, second and third readings, concurrence between chambers (if amended), enrollment, governor’s signature, and effective date upon enactment (or a date specified in the bill).
  • Because the operative text was not provided, consult the official bill text and committee analyses to determine the bill’s specific policy changes and fiscal or administrative impacts.

Recommendation

If you need a substantive analysis (impacts, legal changes, fiscal effects, affected code sections), please provide the bill’s full text or the committee report/analysis. I can then produce:
- A section‑by‑section summary,
- Identification of specific code changes,
- An impact assessment (budget, local governments, stakeholders),
- Suggested implementation/transition timeline.

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

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