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SB 9

RS & UT; food for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products, delayed effective date.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Luther Cifers and 18 co-sponsors

The bill would apply only to the 1st Senatorial District in NC (a list of specified counties) and lacks substantive text to define any specific policy changes.

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
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Bill Summary · SB 9

SB 9 — "1st Senatorial District Local Act‑1." (Local Act)

Bill number: SB 9
Short title: 1st Senatorial District Local Act‑1.
Status: Passed 1st Reading
Introduced: August 15, 2025
Sponsor (primary): Senator Hanig (per bill metadata)
Subject / Affected counties: BLANK BILL; COUNTIES; LOCAL; Camden County; Hertford County; Tyrrell County; Dare County; Bertie County; Pasquotank County; Currituck County; Perquimans County; Gates County

Summary / Purpose

This bill is a local (district‑specific) legislative act that, according to its title and metadata, "relates only to the 1st Senatorial District." No substantive bill text or policy language was included in the materials you provided. As written in the available stub, the bill appears intended to make changes or establish rules that apply exclusively within North Carolina's 1st Senatorial District — specifically the listed northeastern counties.

Because the bill text is blank in the supplied documents, its precise policy objective, regulatory changes, or statutory amendments are not available. The summary below therefore describes the bill’s scope, procedural status, and likely next steps rather than specific policy content.

Key points / What we know

  • Geographic scope: limited to the 1st Senatorial District — the counties listed above (Camden, Hertford, Tyrrell, Dare, Bertie, Pasquotank, Currituck, Perquimans, Gates). The act is explicitly local in nature.
  • Text availability: The provided materials do not include substantive text; the bill is listed as a “BLANK BILL” in the subject field. No operative sections, amendments, or policy provisions were shown.
  • Sponsor and introduction: Introduced August 15, 2025; primary sponsor identified as Senator Hanig in the bill metadata.
  • Legislative status: Passed first reading (per your metadata). As a local act, it will proceed through the Legislature’s standard process for local bills (committees, additional readings, potential local notice requirements).
  • Effect if enacted: Would only affect entities, governments, or persons within the 1st Senatorial District (the counties listed). Exact impacts cannot be determined without the bill’s substantive language.

Who would be affected

  • Local governments, agencies, businesses, and residents located in the named counties in North Carolina’s 1st Senatorial District. The nature of the effect (regulatory, administrative, fiscal) depends entirely on the bill’s content, which is not included here.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Current status: Passed 1st Reading.
  • Usual next steps for a local bill: referral to the appropriate committee (often Local Government or Rules), committee hearing(s), possible amendments, 2nd and 3rd readings in the originating chamber, transmission to the other chamber for concurrence, and (if passed) enrollment and signature by the Governor.
  • Because the bill is local, there may be additional local notice or publication requirements under state law before final enactment.

Recommended next steps (for readers who want more)

  1. Obtain the bill text: search the North Carolina General Assembly website or contact the bill sponsor’s office (Senator Hanig) to request the full bill text and any committee reports or fiscal notes.
  2. Track committee assignments and hearing dates: the Legislature’s calendar and committee webpages will list where the bill is referred and any posted hearings.
  3. If you represent an affected locality or interest, consider preparing testimony or contacting the sponsor/committee members to learn the bill’s intent and potential local impacts.
  4. Monitor for amendments: local bills are frequently amended in committee; proposed changes may materially alter who is affected and how.

Note: This summary is based solely on the bill metadata you provided. If you can supply the bill’s full text or any committee report, I can produce a detailed, substantive summary of the bill’s provisions and estimated impacts.

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

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